December 2024
January 2025
Russia Raises Minimum Wage, Increasing Salaries for Millions
Russia's minimum wage will rise 16.6% to 22,440 rubles in 2025, boosting the salaries of 4 million budget sector employees by 13.2% from January 1st and 1.7 million in the real sector, exceeding inflation (8.9%) and impacting various social benefits.
Russia Raises Minimum Wage, Increasing Salaries for Millions
Russia's minimum wage will rise 16.6% to 22,440 rubles in 2025, boosting the salaries of 4 million budget sector employees by 13.2% from January 1st and 1.7 million in the real sector, exceeding inflation (8.9%) and impacting various social benefits.
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32% Bias Score
Spaniards Opt for Alternative Christmas Celebrations, Driving Tourism Boom
A significant 55% of Spaniards plan to celebrate Christmas outside their homes this year, favoring hotels (56%), with Madrid leading as the top destination, showing an 85% occupancy rate in vacation rentals and over 90% in hotels, while unique venues like converted warehouses and lofts are also gain...
Spaniards Opt for Alternative Christmas Celebrations, Driving Tourism Boom
A significant 55% of Spaniards plan to celebrate Christmas outside their homes this year, favoring hotels (56%), with Madrid leading as the top destination, showing an 85% occupancy rate in vacation rentals and over 90% in hotels, while unique venues like converted warehouses and lofts are also gain...
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48% Bias Score
EU Slows Greece's Recovery Fund Loan Disbursements
Greece will request €3.1 billion from the EU Recovery Fund this week, comprising €1.3 billion in grants and €1.8 billion in loans, following a Commission decision to slow loan disbursements to match grant distribution rates.
EU Slows Greece's Recovery Fund Loan Disbursements
Greece will request €3.1 billion from the EU Recovery Fund this week, comprising €1.3 billion in grants and €1.8 billion in loans, following a Commission decision to slow loan disbursements to match grant distribution rates.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition Faces Majority Loss as NSC's Support Plummets
The CDA is gaining seats while NSC is losing significant support in the Peilingwijzer, a Dutch poll; this might lead to the ruling coalition losing its majority amid low public satisfaction with the Schoof cabinet (19%).
Dutch Coalition Faces Majority Loss as NSC's Support Plummets
The CDA is gaining seats while NSC is losing significant support in the Peilingwijzer, a Dutch poll; this might lead to the ruling coalition losing its majority amid low public satisfaction with the Schoof cabinet (19%).
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40% Bias Score
Barendrecht Sex Abuse Case: Parents Face Disclosure Dilemma, CSG Offers Support
Parents of children potentially affected by the Barendrecht sex abuse case face the difficult decision of whether to disclose the abuse, with the Centrum Seksueel Geweld (CSG) in Rotterdam offering support and guidance to families dealing with child sexual abuse; approximately 200 children from the ...
Barendrecht Sex Abuse Case: Parents Face Disclosure Dilemma, CSG Offers Support
Parents of children potentially affected by the Barendrecht sex abuse case face the difficult decision of whether to disclose the abuse, with the Centrum Seksueel Geweld (CSG) in Rotterdam offering support and guidance to families dealing with child sexual abuse; approximately 200 children from the ...
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28% Bias Score
Albanese's Support for Salmon Farming Creates Conflict with Environment Minister
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese publicly supported the Tasmanian salmon farming industry in Macquarie Harbour, despite Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek's ongoing review considering the impact on the endangered Maugean skate and potential license revocations, creating political frictio...
Albanese's Support for Salmon Farming Creates Conflict with Environment Minister
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese publicly supported the Tasmanian salmon farming industry in Macquarie Harbour, despite Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek's ongoing review considering the impact on the endangered Maugean skate and potential license revocations, creating political frictio...
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60% Bias Score
Italian Budget: Toll Hikes, Tax Increases, and Salary Boosts Spark Outrage
Italy's 2024 budget sparks controversy with increased highway tolls, taxes on extra-EU flights from major airports, and higher ministerial salaries, while failing to increase funding for healthcare or education, prompting widespread criticism from opposition parties.
Italian Budget: Toll Hikes, Tax Increases, and Salary Boosts Spark Outrage
Italy's 2024 budget sparks controversy with increased highway tolls, taxes on extra-EU flights from major airports, and higher ministerial salaries, while failing to increase funding for healthcare or education, prompting widespread criticism from opposition parties.
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56% Bias Score
İBB to Invest 35 Million TL in High-Capacity UAV for Disaster Relief
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) will spend 35 million Turkish Lira on a new, high-capacity unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a 25kg payload for disaster relief and search and rescue operations, exceeding the 14kg capacity of a previously purchased drone, integrating with existing İBB s...
İBB to Invest 35 Million TL in High-Capacity UAV for Disaster Relief
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) will spend 35 million Turkish Lira on a new, high-capacity unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a 25kg payload for disaster relief and search and rescue operations, exceeding the 14kg capacity of a previously purchased drone, integrating with existing İBB s...
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44% Bias Score
Pfizer's Dutch Subsidiary Reports $11.4 Billion Profit Amidst Reduced COVID-19 Vaccine Sales
Pfizer's Dutch subsidiary reported an $11.4 billion profit for the fiscal year ending November 2023, down from previous years due to reduced COVID-19 vaccine and medication sales, but comparable to pre-pandemic levels; the company's revenue decreased from $74.4 billion in 2022 to $46.9 billion in 20...
Pfizer's Dutch Subsidiary Reports $11.4 Billion Profit Amidst Reduced COVID-19 Vaccine Sales
Pfizer's Dutch subsidiary reported an $11.4 billion profit for the fiscal year ending November 2023, down from previous years due to reduced COVID-19 vaccine and medication sales, but comparable to pre-pandemic levels; the company's revenue decreased from $74.4 billion in 2022 to $46.9 billion in 20...
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40% Bias Score
Schiphol Airport Under Emergency Ordinance Due to Extinction Rebellion Protest
On October 27th, 2023, Haarlemmermeer municipality enacted an emergency ordinance at Schiphol Airport until midnight due to planned Extinction Rebellion demonstrations involving "high-risk actions", prohibiting proximity to airport fences and certain items; previous demonstrations resulted in numero...
Schiphol Airport Under Emergency Ordinance Due to Extinction Rebellion Protest
On October 27th, 2023, Haarlemmermeer municipality enacted an emergency ordinance at Schiphol Airport until midnight due to planned Extinction Rebellion demonstrations involving "high-risk actions", prohibiting proximity to airport fences and certain items; previous demonstrations resulted in numero...
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition's Majority Threatened as NSC's Support Plummets
The Peilingwijzer shows the CDA gaining seats, while NSC's support plummets, potentially costing the Dutch coalition its majority. The PVV remains largest despite slight losses; left-wing parties show little gain from the unpopular Schoof government.
Dutch Coalition's Majority Threatened as NSC's Support Plummets
The Peilingwijzer shows the CDA gaining seats, while NSC's support plummets, potentially costing the Dutch coalition its majority. The PVV remains largest despite slight losses; left-wing parties show little gain from the unpopular Schoof government.
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40% Bias Score
Brisbane Test Washed Out by Unexpected Downpour
The third Test match between Australia and India in Brisbane was severely impacted by unexpected heavy rainfall exceeding 70mm, resulting in only 80 legal deliveries being bowled and full refunds for 30,145 fans.
Brisbane Test Washed Out by Unexpected Downpour
The third Test match between Australia and India in Brisbane was severely impacted by unexpected heavy rainfall exceeding 70mm, resulting in only 80 legal deliveries being bowled and full refunds for 30,145 fans.
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24% Bias Score