NATO Launches Operation Baltic Sentry to Counter Undersea Cable Sabotage
NATO is launching Operation Baltic Sentry to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea from further suspected Russian sabotage, using frigates, aircraft, and underwater drones after multiple incidents of damaged cables between Finland and Estonia and a reported sighting of a Russian shadow fleet shi...
NATO Launches Operation Baltic Sentry to Counter Undersea Cable Sabotage
NATO is launching Operation Baltic Sentry to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea from further suspected Russian sabotage, using frigates, aircraft, and underwater drones after multiple incidents of damaged cables between Finland and Estonia and a reported sighting of a Russian shadow fleet shi...
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44% Bias Score
Poland Urges Top EU Priority for Military Spending
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, during a Warsaw summit with fellow EU defense ministers, urged increased military spending as top priority, citing geopolitical instability and the need to counter hybrid warfare. Poland plans to spend 4.7% of its GDP on defense this year.
Poland Urges Top EU Priority for Military Spending
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, during a Warsaw summit with fellow EU defense ministers, urged increased military spending as top priority, citing geopolitical instability and the need to counter hybrid warfare. Poland plans to spend 4.7% of its GDP on defense this year.
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44% Bias Score
NATO Faces 3.7% Defense Spending Increase Unless Joint Procurement Rises
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged members to increase joint procurement and utilize existing infrastructure to avoid defense spending increases up to 3.7% of GDP, citing Ukraine's cost-effective radar systems as an example; only 23 of 32 members currently meet the 2% target.
NATO Faces 3.7% Defense Spending Increase Unless Joint Procurement Rises
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged members to increase joint procurement and utilize existing infrastructure to avoid defense spending increases up to 3.7% of GDP, citing Ukraine's cost-effective radar systems as an example; only 23 of 32 members currently meet the 2% target.
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56% Bias Score
Stoltenberg Urges Increased NATO Defense Spending Amid Rising Global Threats
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the European Parliament, urging increased defense spending beyond the current 2% of GDP target due to escalating threats from Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and terrorism. Stoltenberg also highlighted the need for improved European defense industr...
Stoltenberg Urges Increased NATO Defense Spending Amid Rising Global Threats
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the European Parliament, urging increased defense spending beyond the current 2% of GDP target due to escalating threats from Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and terrorism. Stoltenberg also highlighted the need for improved European defense industr...
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52% Bias Score
Milanovic Wins Second Term as Croatian President
Incumbent Croatian President Zoran Milanovic won reelection with 74 percent of the vote, defeating Dragan Primorac, dealing a blow to the ruling HDZ party and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, despite the largely ceremonial role of the president.
Milanovic Wins Second Term as Croatian President
Incumbent Croatian President Zoran Milanovic won reelection with 74 percent of the vote, defeating Dragan Primorac, dealing a blow to the ruling HDZ party and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, despite the largely ceremonial role of the president.
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40% Bias Score
NATO Discusses Baltic Sabotage; Weski Trial Begins; Solid Grooves Verdict Due
NATO countries meet in Helsinki to discuss Baltic Sea sabotage; a preliminary hearing begins in Rotterdam for a lawyer suspected in the Taghi criminal organization; a court will give a verdict on three suspects in the Solid Grooves case where a 21-year-old was killed; a working group discourages pos...
NATO Discusses Baltic Sabotage; Weski Trial Begins; Solid Grooves Verdict Due
NATO countries meet in Helsinki to discuss Baltic Sea sabotage; a preliminary hearing begins in Rotterdam for a lawyer suspected in the Taghi criminal organization; a court will give a verdict on three suspects in the Solid Grooves case where a 21-year-old was killed; a working group discourages pos...
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16% Bias Score
NATO Defense Spending Debate: 2% Target Insufficient, Debate Rages Over Future Levels
NATO Secretary-General calls for increased defense spending; Dutch Prime Minister suggests focusing on joint procurement to reach a 3.7% target, while others, such as Germany, oppose the 5% target proposed by former US President Trump; the European Commission estimates a €500 billion funding gap in ...
NATO Defense Spending Debate: 2% Target Insufficient, Debate Rages Over Future Levels
NATO Secretary-General calls for increased defense spending; Dutch Prime Minister suggests focusing on joint procurement to reach a 3.7% target, while others, such as Germany, oppose the 5% target proposed by former US President Trump; the European Commission estimates a €500 billion funding gap in ...
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32% Bias Score
NATO Urges Increased Defense Spending, Potential Social Program Cuts
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged EU nations to increase defense spending beyond the 2% GDP target, suggesting cuts to social programs to fund this increase; experts predict a rise in defense spending targets at the upcoming June NATO summit, with some nations possibly reaching 5%, while other...
NATO Urges Increased Defense Spending, Potential Social Program Cuts
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged EU nations to increase defense spending beyond the 2% GDP target, suggesting cuts to social programs to fund this increase; experts predict a rise in defense spending targets at the upcoming June NATO summit, with some nations possibly reaching 5%, while other...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Trump's Demand for Higher Defense Spending
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected US President-elect Donald Trump's demand to increase Germany's defense budget to 5 percent of its GDP, stating it would cost over €200 billion annually, while maintaining the current NATO target of 2 percent. This decision comes despite pressure from the opposi...
Germany Rejects Trump's Demand for Higher Defense Spending
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected US President-elect Donald Trump's demand to increase Germany's defense budget to 5 percent of its GDP, stating it would cost over €200 billion annually, while maintaining the current NATO target of 2 percent. This decision comes despite pressure from the opposi...
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48% Bias Score
NATO Seeks 3.6-3.7% GDP for Defense Spending
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged member states to increase defense spending to 3.6-3.7% of GDP, exceeding the current 2% target, during his first official visit to the European Parliament; this comes after US President-elect Donald Trump's call for 5%, deemed unrealistic by analysts.
NATO Seeks 3.6-3.7% GDP for Defense Spending
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged member states to increase defense spending to 3.6-3.7% of GDP, exceeding the current 2% target, during his first official visit to the European Parliament; this comes after US President-elect Donald Trump's call for 5%, deemed unrealistic by analysts.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Invests in AI Surveillance Amidst Major Ukrainian Drone Attacks
Russia plans to spend nearly 2 billion rubles on an AI-powered video surveillance system by 2026, while Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on various Russian regions on January 14th, targeting infrastructure including oil refineries and causing fires and temporary airport closures.
Russia Invests in AI Surveillance Amidst Major Ukrainian Drone Attacks
Russia plans to spend nearly 2 billion rubles on an AI-powered video surveillance system by 2026, while Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on various Russian regions on January 14th, targeting infrastructure including oil refineries and causing fires and temporary airport closures.
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40% Bias Score
NATO Discusses Baltic Sabotage, Weski Faces Trial, Solid Grooves Sentencing"
NATO countries meet in Helsinki to discuss recent Baltic Sea sabotage; a preliminary hearing for former lawyer Inez Weski begins in Rotterdam for alleged involvement in Ridouan Taghi's criminal organization; three suspects face sentencing in the Solid Grooves case for a fatal stabbing.
NATO Discusses Baltic Sabotage, Weski Faces Trial, Solid Grooves Sentencing"
NATO countries meet in Helsinki to discuss recent Baltic Sea sabotage; a preliminary hearing for former lawyer Inez Weski begins in Rotterdam for alleged involvement in Ridouan Taghi's criminal organization; three suspects face sentencing in the Solid Grooves case for a fatal stabbing.
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12% Bias Score