United Utilities concedes to release Windermere sewage data
Following a legal battle, United Utilities conceded to release data on treated sewage discharged into Windermere, after the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ruled the information should be public; the company had argued the data was unverified and might harm public confidence, but has now wit...
United Utilities concedes to release Windermere sewage data
Following a legal battle, United Utilities conceded to release data on treated sewage discharged into Windermere, after the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ruled the information should be public; the company had argued the data was unverified and might harm public confidence, but has now wit...
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40% Bias Score
French Court Orders Release of Guest List for Lavish Regional Dinner
Following a legal battle, the French Council of State ruled on December 30, 2024, that the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional government must release the guest list for a €120,000 dinner held in June 2022, sparking an investigation into potential misuse of public funds.
French Court Orders Release of Guest List for Lavish Regional Dinner
Following a legal battle, the French Council of State ruled on December 30, 2024, that the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional government must release the guest list for a €120,000 dinner held in June 2022, sparking an investigation into potential misuse of public funds.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's BOT Highway Tolls Skyrocket: Opaque Contracts Reveal Hidden Costs
Recent toll increases on Turkish highways and bridges, built under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, reveal a system where undisclosed contracts between the government and private companies determine prices using complex formulas, ultimately shifting significant costs onto Turkish citizens.
Turkey's BOT Highway Tolls Skyrocket: Opaque Contracts Reveal Hidden Costs
Recent toll increases on Turkish highways and bridges, built under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, reveal a system where undisclosed contracts between the government and private companies determine prices using complex formulas, ultimately shifting significant costs onto Turkish citizens.
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56% Bias Score
EU Commission President Hospitalized for Pneumonia, Transparency Concerns Raised
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Hannover, Germany, from January 2nd to 12th for severe pneumonia; the Commission initially downplayed the severity of her illness, leading to criticism and a breakdown of trust with journalists.
EU Commission President Hospitalized for Pneumonia, Transparency Concerns Raised
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Hannover, Germany, from January 2nd to 12th for severe pneumonia; the Commission initially downplayed the severity of her illness, leading to criticism and a breakdown of trust with journalists.
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60% Bias Score
UK Treasury Minister Resigns Amid Questions Over Family's Ties to Bangladesh
Tulip Siddiq resigned as the UK's economic secretary to the Treasury on Tuesday following questions about her family's financial links to the ousted Bangladeshi government, despite an independent adviser finding no rule breaches.
UK Treasury Minister Resigns Amid Questions Over Family's Ties to Bangladesh
Tulip Siddiq resigned as the UK's economic secretary to the Treasury on Tuesday following questions about her family's financial links to the ousted Bangladeshi government, despite an independent adviser finding no rule breaches.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Judges Under Investigation for Leaks and Public Statements
The Spanish judiciary is investigating judges for public statements and leaked information, highlighting ethical breaches and raising concerns about transparency versus impartiality within the courts.
Spanish Judges Under Investigation for Leaks and Public Statements
The Spanish judiciary is investigating judges for public statements and leaked information, highlighting ethical breaches and raising concerns about transparency versus impartiality within the courts.
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48% Bias Score
Democrats Push for Inaugural Committee Transparency Amid Record Fundraising
Senate Democrats reintroduced the Inaugural Committee Transparency Act to increase oversight of presidential inaugural committees' spending after Trump's second inaugural committee raised over \$170 million, aiming to prevent misuse of funds and promote transparency.
Democrats Push for Inaugural Committee Transparency Amid Record Fundraising
Senate Democrats reintroduced the Inaugural Committee Transparency Act to increase oversight of presidential inaugural committees' spending after Trump's second inaugural committee raised over \$170 million, aiming to prevent misuse of funds and promote transparency.
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40% Bias Score
Spain Delays Request for EU Storm Damage Funds
Despite the Spanish Prime Minister's earlier claim, Spain has not yet requested EU Solidarity Funds for storm damage reconstruction, as confirmed by the Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms in a letter dated November 15th, 2024. The deadline for the request is January 21st, 2025.
Spain Delays Request for EU Storm Damage Funds
Despite the Spanish Prime Minister's earlier claim, Spain has not yet requested EU Solidarity Funds for storm damage reconstruction, as confirmed by the Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms in a letter dated November 15th, 2024. The deadline for the request is January 21st, 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Von der Leyen's Hospitalization Sparks Transparency Concerns Within EU Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Germany from January 2nd to 12th for severe pneumonia; the Commission initially downplayed the severity of her illness, leading to criticism for a lack of transparency and a breach of trust with journalists.
Von der Leyen's Hospitalization Sparks Transparency Concerns Within EU Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Germany from January 2nd to 12th for severe pneumonia; the Commission initially downplayed the severity of her illness, leading to criticism for a lack of transparency and a breach of trust with journalists.
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56% Bias Score
EU President's Hospitalization Sparks Transparency Concerns
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Germany for over a week with severe pneumonia, a fact initially withheld from journalists, causing a controversy over transparency and eroding trust in the Commission's communication.
EU President's Hospitalization Sparks Transparency Concerns
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Germany for over a week with severe pneumonia, a fact initially withheld from journalists, causing a controversy over transparency and eroding trust in the Commission's communication.
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56% Bias Score
Bayrou Revives "Democracy Bank" Proposal for Public Campaign Financing
French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed a "democracy bank" for public financing of political campaigns to counter private and foreign influence, addressing past financial crises and aiming for increased transparency and political independence.
Bayrou Revives "Democracy Bank" Proposal for Public Campaign Financing
French Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed a "democracy bank" for public financing of political campaigns to counter private and foreign influence, addressing past financial crises and aiming for increased transparency and political independence.
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36% Bias Score
Trump to Mandate Disclosure of Federal Union Bargaining Costs
President-elect Donald Trump plans to mandate that all federal agencies report their collective bargaining costs with labor unions, aiming to increase transparency and accountability after a report revealed millions of dollars spent on negotiations, including \$6 million by the Small Business Admini...
Trump to Mandate Disclosure of Federal Union Bargaining Costs
President-elect Donald Trump plans to mandate that all federal agencies report their collective bargaining costs with labor unions, aiming to increase transparency and accountability after a report revealed millions of dollars spent on negotiations, including \$6 million by the Small Business Admini...
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56% Bias Score