Lower Saxony's Ordnance Disposal Service Reports Sharp Increase in Callouts in 2024
Lower Saxony's ordnance disposal service responded to 92 callouts by mid-December 2024, exceeding 2023's total by 20; major incidents in Hannover, Osnabrück (14,000 evacuated), and Göttingen involved evacuations and extensive emergency responses.
Lower Saxony's Ordnance Disposal Service Reports Sharp Increase in Callouts in 2024
Lower Saxony's ordnance disposal service responded to 92 callouts by mid-December 2024, exceeding 2023's total by 20; major incidents in Hannover, Osnabrück (14,000 evacuated), and Göttingen involved evacuations and extensive emergency responses.
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20% Bias Score
Dutch WWII Collaboration Archive Access Restricted, Online Release Postponed
The Dutch WWII collaboration archive, containing 425,000 dossiers, will be accessible only on-site at the National Archives after application and approval, due to privacy concerns; the online release is postponed, but the Minister aims to make it fully online eventually through legislation.
Dutch WWII Collaboration Archive Access Restricted, Online Release Postponed
The Dutch WWII collaboration archive, containing 425,000 dossiers, will be accessible only on-site at the National Archives after application and approval, due to privacy concerns; the online release is postponed, but the Minister aims to make it fully online eventually through legislation.
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36% Bias Score
Failure of the German Ardennes Offensive in 1944
The December 1944 German Ardennes Offensive, aiming to split Allied lines and shock the West into negotiating peace, failed due to Allied air superiority and overwhelming reserves, despite initially surprising US forces and capturing approximately 6000 soldiers.
Failure of the German Ardennes Offensive in 1944
The December 1944 German Ardennes Offensive, aiming to split Allied lines and shock the West into negotiating peace, failed due to Allied air superiority and overwhelming reserves, despite initially surprising US forces and capturing approximately 6000 soldiers.
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48% Bias Score
Mackenzie King's 150th Anniversary: A Reappraisal of Canada's Longest-Serving Prime Minister
William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada's prime minister from 1921 to 1948, celebrated his 75th birthday on December 17, 1949, amidst an outpouring of tributes; his long tenure and achievements are being revisited on the 150th anniversary of his birth, prompting a reassessment of his complex and signifi...
Mackenzie King's 150th Anniversary: A Reappraisal of Canada's Longest-Serving Prime Minister
William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada's prime minister from 1921 to 1948, celebrated his 75th birthday on December 17, 1949, amidst an outpouring of tributes; his long tenure and achievements are being revisited on the 150th anniversary of his birth, prompting a reassessment of his complex and signifi...
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48% Bias Score
ODKB Parliamentary Assembly Condemns Attempts to Rewrite History, Commemorates Victory Day
On December 9th, the ODKB Parliamentary Assembly in Moscow saw representatives from five nations discuss IT legislation, counter threats, and adopt an appeal for the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, highlighting shared historical memory and condemning attempts to rewrite history.
ODKB Parliamentary Assembly Condemns Attempts to Rewrite History, Commemorates Victory Day
On December 9th, the ODKB Parliamentary Assembly in Moscow saw representatives from five nations discuss IT legislation, counter threats, and adopt an appeal for the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, highlighting shared historical memory and condemning attempts to rewrite history.
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48% Bias Score
80th Anniversary of Daring WWII Prison Raid in Leeuwarden
Eighty years ago, five Dutch resistance fighters infiltrated Leeuwarden's Blokhuispoort prison and freed 52 prisoners without firing a shot, showcasing daring tactics and an unexplained lack of German retaliation.
80th Anniversary of Daring WWII Prison Raid in Leeuwarden
Eighty years ago, five Dutch resistance fighters infiltrated Leeuwarden's Blokhuispoort prison and freed 52 prisoners without firing a shot, showcasing daring tactics and an unexplained lack of German retaliation.
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44% Bias Score
6888th Battalion: Untold Story of Black Women in WWII
The Netflix film "The Six Triple Eight" tells the story of the 855 Black women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, who overcame prejudice and a massive backlog to process 17 million pieces of mail during WWII, boosting troop morale and connecting soldiers with families.
6888th Battalion: Untold Story of Black Women in WWII
The Netflix film "The Six Triple Eight" tells the story of the 855 Black women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, who overcame prejudice and a massive backlog to process 17 million pieces of mail during WWII, boosting troop morale and connecting soldiers with families.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch War Archive Access Restricted Due to Privacy Concerns
Due to privacy concerns raised by the Dutch Data Protection Authority, access to the digitized Dutch war archive will be limited to a study room at the National Archives, starting in the first quarter of 2024, allowing researchers and relatives access while safeguarding the privacy of living individ...
Dutch War Archive Access Restricted Due to Privacy Concerns
Due to privacy concerns raised by the Dutch Data Protection Authority, access to the digitized Dutch war archive will be limited to a study room at the National Archives, starting in the first quarter of 2024, allowing researchers and relatives access while safeguarding the privacy of living individ...
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44% Bias Score
Glenn Miller's Disappearance: An Unauthorized Flight and a Lasting Mystery
On December 15, 1944, Glenn Miller, a renowned American bandleader serving in the USAAF, disappeared over the English Channel during an unauthorized flight from England to Paris in a single-engine Norseman aircraft; despite extensive searches, neither the plane nor its occupants have ever been found...
Glenn Miller's Disappearance: An Unauthorized Flight and a Lasting Mystery
On December 15, 1944, Glenn Miller, a renowned American bandleader serving in the USAAF, disappeared over the English Channel during an unauthorized flight from England to Paris in a single-engine Norseman aircraft; despite extensive searches, neither the plane nor its occupants have ever been found...
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20% Bias Score
Uneven Remembrance of John Rabe's Heroism During the Nanjing Massacre
John Rabe, a German who saved 250,000 Chinese civilians during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, is revered in China but remains relatively unknown in the West, highlighting the uneven distribution of historical memory and the risk of repeating past mistakes if history is forgotten or denied.
Uneven Remembrance of John Rabe's Heroism During the Nanjing Massacre
John Rabe, a German who saved 250,000 Chinese civilians during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, is revered in China but remains relatively unknown in the West, highlighting the uneven distribution of historical memory and the risk of repeating past mistakes if history is forgotten or denied.
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40% Bias Score
"Leeuwarden Commemorates Daring WWII Prison Raid"
"On December 8, 1944, five Dutch resistance fighters, using deception, freed 52 prisoners from Leeuwarden's Blokhuispoort prison during WWII; the lack of German retaliation remains unexplained.
"Leeuwarden Commemorates Daring WWII Prison Raid"
"On December 8, 1944, five Dutch resistance fighters, using deception, freed 52 prisoners from Leeuwarden's Blokhuispoort prison during WWII; the lack of German retaliation remains unexplained.
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44% Bias Score
Юбилей Гарика Сукачева: музыкант, патриот, гражданин
Российский музыкант Гарик Сукачев отпраздновал 65-летие 1 декабря; его песни популярны среди всех возрастов, он известен своей гражданской позицией и поддержкой Донбасса, где неоднократно выступал; сейчас собирает материал для документального фильма.
Юбилей Гарика Сукачева: музыкант, патриот, гражданин
Российский музыкант Гарик Сукачев отпраздновал 65-летие 1 декабря; его песни популярны среди всех возрастов, он известен своей гражданской позицией и поддержкой Донбасса, где неоднократно выступал; сейчас собирает материал для документального фильма.
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36% Bias Score