Emily Rauhala,
Emily Rauhala is the Brussels bureau chief for The Washington Post, covering the European Union and NATO. She has a strong background in journalism and international relations from Columbia University, University of Toronto, and Queen’s University. Prior to her current role, she spent a decade as an editor and correspondent in Asia, including three years as a correspondent for The Post in Beijing. In 2017, she shared an Overseas Press Club award for a series about the Internet in China. Her work primarily focuses on foreign policy and European affairs. She has also received recognition for her coverage of the impact of technology on society.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.
Bias
86%
Examples:
- But with Hungary now holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, the trip represented a diplomatic triumph for Putin, who has repeatedly accused NATO nations, particularly the United States, of prolonging the war he started.
- Greeting Orban at the Kremlin, Putin immediately stressed his guest’s leadership role in the E.U. ’Welcome to Moscow, to Russia.’ Putin said. ’I understand that you have come this time not only as our long-standing partner, but also as the president of the European Council.’
Conflicts of Interest
95%
Examples:
No current examples available.
Contradictions
82%
Examples:
- Orban described his trip as a ’peace mission’ but offered no details on his purpose or plans.
- Putin called for negotiations to force Ukraine to surrender a large chunk of its sovereign territory, accusing Britain and the United States of directing Ukraine to end previous negotiations.
Deceptions
90%
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Geert Wilders and the Far-Right Surge in European Parliament Elections: A Potential Game Changer
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Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024The European Union is considering using frozen Russian assets to fund arms purchases for Ukraine. The plan, prepared by EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell, would see 90% of the appropriated revenue from frozen Russian assets go to an off-budget EU military aid fund and the other 10% added to the EU budget and used to strengthen Ukraine's industrial capacity.
