Thessaloniki Metro Opens: A New Era for Public Transport
The Thessaloniki metro, a 9.6km line with 13 stations, opened today, featuring 18 driverless trains and projected to serve 250,000 daily passengers; free travel until December 3rd, then €0.60 fare.
Thessaloniki Metro Opens: A New Era for Public Transport
The Thessaloniki metro, a 9.6km line with 13 stations, opened today, featuring 18 driverless trains and projected to serve 250,000 daily passengers; free travel until December 3rd, then €0.60 fare.
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40% Bias Score
Ryanair Cuts German Flights by 2.5 Million Due to High Fees and Airport Inefficiency
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary criticizes German aviation and politics, citing high fees (€50+), BER airport inefficiency, and slow post-pandemic recovery. The airline will cut 2.5 million seats in Germany by 2025, with complete withdrawals from Dortmund, Dresden, and Halle/Leipzig.
Ryanair Cuts German Flights by 2.5 Million Due to High Fees and Airport Inefficiency
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary criticizes German aviation and politics, citing high fees (€50+), BER airport inefficiency, and slow post-pandemic recovery. The airline will cut 2.5 million seats in Germany by 2025, with complete withdrawals from Dortmund, Dresden, and Halle/Leipzig.
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48% Bias Score
28,000+ Rail Fare Evasion Prosecutions Ruled Unlawful
A court ruling declared unlawful over 28,000 fare evasion prosecutions brought by Northern Rail and TransPennine Express between 2020 and 2024, using the single justice procedure, due to the rail companies lacking legal authority under the Regulation of Railways Act 1889, impacting thousands of indi...
28,000+ Rail Fare Evasion Prosecutions Ruled Unlawful
A court ruling declared unlawful over 28,000 fare evasion prosecutions brought by Northern Rail and TransPennine Express between 2020 and 2024, using the single justice procedure, due to the rail companies lacking legal authority under the Regulation of Railways Act 1889, impacting thousands of indi...
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36% Bias Score
Nigeria to Streamline Airport Security to Curb Harassment
Nigeria plans to streamline airport passenger screening to reduce harassment and extortion by security operatives, deploying 1000 body cameras and aiming for a One-Stop Security (OSS) system like the US TSA, addressing complaints to the National Security Adviser.
Nigeria to Streamline Airport Security to Curb Harassment
Nigeria plans to streamline airport passenger screening to reduce harassment and extortion by security operatives, deploying 1000 body cameras and aiming for a One-Stop Security (OSS) system like the US TSA, addressing complaints to the National Security Adviser.
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40% Bias Score
Italian General Strike Disrupts Milan Transportation
A nationwide general strike in Italy on [Date], led by Cgil and Uil, protesting the budget law, caused major transportation disruptions in Milan, including the shutdown of the M3 metro line from 9 am to 1 pm and diversions of several bus and tram lines, though regional trains operated normally after...
Italian General Strike Disrupts Milan Transportation
A nationwide general strike in Italy on [Date], led by Cgil and Uil, protesting the budget law, caused major transportation disruptions in Milan, including the shutdown of the M3 metro line from 9 am to 1 pm and diversions of several bus and tram lines, though regional trains operated normally after...
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36% Bias Score
Scotland to lower car speed limits, raise HGV limits to improve road safety
The Scottish government plans to lower car speed limits to 50mph on single carriageways and raise HGV limits to 50mph and 60mph on single and dual carriageways, respectively, to reduce road fatalities; a public consultation is underway.
Scotland to lower car speed limits, raise HGV limits to improve road safety
The Scottish government plans to lower car speed limits to 50mph on single carriageways and raise HGV limits to 50mph and 60mph on single and dual carriageways, respectively, to reduce road fatalities; a public consultation is underway.
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48% Bias Score
E-bike Parking Chaos in Kensington Poses Safety Risks
Overcrowded e-bike parking bays in Kensington, London, are causing significant pavement obstructions, posing safety hazards, particularly for disabled pedestrians, leading to complaints from residents and prompting calls for increased parking and stricter enforcement from Transport for London and th...
E-bike Parking Chaos in Kensington Poses Safety Risks
Overcrowded e-bike parking bays in Kensington, London, are causing significant pavement obstructions, posing safety hazards, particularly for disabled pedestrians, leading to complaints from residents and prompting calls for increased parking and stricter enforcement from Transport for London and th...
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68% Bias Score
Biden's EV Charging Initiative Lags Far Behind Schedule
As of late 2024, the Biden administration's $7.5 billion plan to install 500,000 EV charging stations by 2030 has resulted in only 102 operational units, raising concerns about the initiative's feasibility and the administration's climate goals amidst declining EV sales and a potential change in adm...
Biden's EV Charging Initiative Lags Far Behind Schedule
As of late 2024, the Biden administration's $7.5 billion plan to install 500,000 EV charging stations by 2030 has resulted in only 102 operational units, raising concerns about the initiative's feasibility and the administration's climate goals amidst declining EV sales and a potential change in adm...
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60% Bias Score
IMO Conducts Second Phase of IMSAS Audit in Liberia
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) started the second phase of its mandatory Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) in Liberia on November 25, 2024, assessing Liberia's compliance with international maritime regulations at the Liberia Maritime Authority headquarters in Monrovia to improve mari...
IMO Conducts Second Phase of IMSAS Audit in Liberia
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) started the second phase of its mandatory Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) in Liberia on November 25, 2024, assessing Liberia's compliance with international maritime regulations at the Liberia Maritime Authority headquarters in Monrovia to improve mari...
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40% Bias Score
Port Harcourt-Aba Railway Section Operational Handover to NRC
The Federal Ministry of Transportation completed the 62-kilometer Port Harcourt-Aba section of the Eastern Narrow Gauge Railway, handing operational control to the Nigerian Railway Corporation; the project included track and bridge rehabilitation, and commercial operations have already begun, easing...
Port Harcourt-Aba Railway Section Operational Handover to NRC
The Federal Ministry of Transportation completed the 62-kilometer Port Harcourt-Aba section of the Eastern Narrow Gauge Railway, handing operational control to the Nigerian Railway Corporation; the project included track and bridge rehabilitation, and commercial operations have already begun, easing...
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52% Bias Score
Northampton Station Flooding Causes Week-Long Rail Disruption
Storm Bert caused severe flooding at Northampton station, submerging signals and equipment, leading to West Coast Main Line disruption for the rest of the week, with road transport replacing trains between certain stations while repairs to hundreds of signaling components are undertaken.
Northampton Station Flooding Causes Week-Long Rail Disruption
Storm Bert caused severe flooding at Northampton station, submerging signals and equipment, leading to West Coast Main Line disruption for the rest of the week, with road transport replacing trains between certain stations while repairs to hundreds of signaling components are undertaken.
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24% Bias Score
Cargo Plane Crash in Lithuania
A cargo plane crashed near Vilnius Airport, killing one crew member. The cause is under investigation.
Cargo Plane Crash in Lithuania
A cargo plane crashed near Vilnius Airport, killing one crew member. The cause is under investigation.
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32% Bias Score