Dutch Minister Misled Parliament on 2015 Airstrike Killing 70 Civilians
A Dutch parliamentary committee found that former Defense Minister Hennis repeatedly misled Parliament about a 2015 airstrike in Hawija, Iraq, that killed at least 70 civilians, providing incomplete and inaccurate information about civilian casualties and pre-strike procedures.
Dutch Minister Misled Parliament on 2015 Airstrike Killing 70 Civilians
A Dutch parliamentary committee found that former Defense Minister Hennis repeatedly misled Parliament about a 2015 airstrike in Hawija, Iraq, that killed at least 70 civilians, providing incomplete and inaccurate information about civilian casualties and pre-strike procedures.
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36% Bias Score
EU Green Deal Subsidy Scandal Sparks Debate in European Parliament
The European Parliament debated a controversy Wednesday over EU subsidies given to environmental lobby groups, with right-wing MEPs denouncing them as undue influence while left-wing MEPs defended them as necessary for balance; the debate centers on the specificity of lobbying targets detailed in th...
EU Green Deal Subsidy Scandal Sparks Debate in European Parliament
The European Parliament debated a controversy Wednesday over EU subsidies given to environmental lobby groups, with right-wing MEPs denouncing them as undue influence while left-wing MEPs defended them as necessary for balance; the debate centers on the specificity of lobbying targets detailed in th...
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52% Bias Score
Armenian Anti-Corruption Body Head Position Remains Vacant
Rafael Yeritsyan, an National Security Service employee, failed to become head of Armenia's anti-corruption body due to unexplained discrepancies in his wealth declarations, leaving the position vacant since November 2023.
Armenian Anti-Corruption Body Head Position Remains Vacant
Rafael Yeritsyan, an National Security Service employee, failed to become head of Armenia's anti-corruption body due to unexplained discrepancies in his wealth declarations, leaving the position vacant since November 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Lawsuit Targets Musk's 'Doge' Government Efficiency Program
A lawsuit alleges that Elon Musk's "Doge" government efficiency program violates federal transparency rules by lacking balanced representation, public access, and meeting records, despite having dozens of staffers working out of SpaceX offices and using encrypted communication; the program's leader,...
Lawsuit Targets Musk's 'Doge' Government Efficiency Program
A lawsuit alleges that Elon Musk's "Doge" government efficiency program violates federal transparency rules by lacking balanced representation, public access, and meeting records, despite having dozens of staffers working out of SpaceX offices and using encrypted communication; the program's leader,...
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64% Bias Score
Puglia's €400,000 Miami Trip Sparks Outrage
The Puglia regional government spent €400,000 on a three-day promotional event in Miami, Florida, sparking criticism from regional councilors who are demanding an audit due to the perceived extravagance of the spending and the financial hardships faced by many citizens and businesses in Puglia.
Puglia's €400,000 Miami Trip Sparks Outrage
The Puglia regional government spent €400,000 on a three-day promotional event in Miami, Florida, sparking criticism from regional councilors who are demanding an audit due to the perceived extravagance of the spending and the financial hardships faced by many citizens and businesses in Puglia.
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56% Bias Score
Peruvian President Under Investigation for Secret Surgery and Alleged Forged Signatures
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte underwent undisclosed nasal surgery on June 28th, 2023, prompting a four-hour ministerial inquiry into potential dereliction of duty; the investigation involves allegations of forged signatures on 91 official documents signed during her alleged incapacity.
Peruvian President Under Investigation for Secret Surgery and Alleged Forged Signatures
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte underwent undisclosed nasal surgery on June 28th, 2023, prompting a four-hour ministerial inquiry into potential dereliction of duty; the investigation involves allegations of forged signatures on 91 official documents signed during her alleged incapacity.
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56% Bias Score
Gen Z Demands Data-Driven ESG Accountability
Gen Z investors are demanding transparency and accountability from companies regarding their ESG initiatives; a KPMG survey indicates 75% of sustainability sector companies are unprepared for ESG data assurance, while McKinsey research shows Gen Z is de-emphasizing sustainability in purchasing decis...
Gen Z Demands Data-Driven ESG Accountability
Gen Z investors are demanding transparency and accountability from companies regarding their ESG initiatives; a KPMG survey indicates 75% of sustainability sector companies are unprepared for ESG data assurance, while McKinsey research shows Gen Z is de-emphasizing sustainability in purchasing decis...
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Opaque Arms Exports Fuel Militarization Debate
Germany's military aid to Ukraine has coincided with a surge in arms exports to Algeria, Turkey, and Israel, raising concerns about militarization and a lack of transparency in the approval process.
Germany's Opaque Arms Exports Fuel Militarization Debate
Germany's military aid to Ukraine has coincided with a surge in arms exports to Algeria, Turkey, and Israel, raising concerns about militarization and a lack of transparency in the approval process.
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60% Bias Score
Gray Apologizes for Misleading Parliament Over Football Match Meetings
Following a Freedom of Information request that revealed a missing record for a meeting at the 2023 League Cup final, Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray apologized to the Parliament for misleading MSPs over the documentation of meetings at football matches he attended, prompting accusations of a fa...
Gray Apologizes for Misleading Parliament Over Football Match Meetings
Following a Freedom of Information request that revealed a missing record for a meeting at the 2023 League Cup final, Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray apologized to the Parliament for misleading MSPs over the documentation of meetings at football matches he attended, prompting accusations of a fa...
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44% Bias Score
Lawsuits Target Musk's Cost-Cutting Group for FACA Violations
Two lawsuits filed on Monday claim Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) violates the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) due to its lack of balanced representation and public transparency, coinciding with President Trump's January inauguration.
Lawsuits Target Musk's Cost-Cutting Group for FACA Violations
Two lawsuits filed on Monday claim Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) violates the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) due to its lack of balanced representation and public transparency, coinciding with President Trump's January inauguration.
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48% Bias Score
Debate on Transparency in Opinion Journalism Following NRC's Publication of Unsigned Article
The NRC newspaper's publication of an unsigned article from The Economist sparked reader debate about transparency in opinion journalism, raising questions about identifying potential biases and conflicts of interest, particularly concerning the use of external sources and the implications for journ...
Debate on Transparency in Opinion Journalism Following NRC's Publication of Unsigned Article
The NRC newspaper's publication of an unsigned article from The Economist sparked reader debate about transparency in opinion journalism, raising questions about identifying potential biases and conflicts of interest, particularly concerning the use of external sources and the implications for journ...
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32% Bias Score
Record $170 Million Raised for Trump Inauguration Amidst Transparency Concerns
President Trump's inauguration committee has raised a record-breaking $170 million, exceeding the $106 million of his 2017 inauguration and the $65 million of Biden's 2021 inauguration; despite the lavish spending, the committee is expected to have a surplus; current regulations allow for unlimited ...
Record $170 Million Raised for Trump Inauguration Amidst Transparency Concerns
President Trump's inauguration committee has raised a record-breaking $170 million, exceeding the $106 million of his 2017 inauguration and the $65 million of Biden's 2021 inauguration; despite the lavish spending, the committee is expected to have a surplus; current regulations allow for unlimited ...
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52% Bias Score