February 2025
March 2025
Türkiye's Corruption Perception Index Score Remains Low at 34
The 2024 Corruption Perception Index ranked Türkiye 107th out of 180 countries with a score of 34, unchanged from 2023, highlighting persistent concerns about public sector corruption despite some recent economic reforms.
Türkiye's Corruption Perception Index Score Remains Low at 34
The 2024 Corruption Perception Index ranked Türkiye 107th out of 180 countries with a score of 34, unchanged from 2023, highlighting persistent concerns about public sector corruption despite some recent economic reforms.
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36% Bias Score
AI-Powered HR Platform Boosts Efficiency and Employee Engagement at Communicorp UK
Communicorp UK's HR department drastically reduced payroll processing time from one to two days to one hour using Employment Hero's AI-powered platform, freeing up time for strategic initiatives and resulting in positive employee feedback and improved efficiency across various HR functions.
AI-Powered HR Platform Boosts Efficiency and Employee Engagement at Communicorp UK
Communicorp UK's HR department drastically reduced payroll processing time from one to two days to one hour using Employment Hero's AI-powered platform, freeing up time for strategic initiatives and resulting in positive employee feedback and improved efficiency across various HR functions.
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52% Bias Score
Mann's Surprise Vote for Larger UK Interest Rate Cut
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann surprisingly voted for a 0.5% interest rate cut last week, differing from the MPC's 0.25% decision, believing a slowing jobs market will contain inflation despite a projected rise to 3.7% by 2025 due to rising energy and other costs.
Mann's Surprise Vote for Larger UK Interest Rate Cut
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann surprisingly voted for a 0.5% interest rate cut last week, differing from the MPC's 0.25% decision, believing a slowing jobs market will contain inflation despite a projected rise to 3.7% by 2025 due to rising energy and other costs.
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36% Bias Score
Spain Raises Minimum Wage, but Low-Income Workers Face New Tax Burden
Spain's minimum wage increased by 4.4% to "16,576 euros" annually, but the government chose not to adjust income tax brackets, resulting in approximately 500,000 low-income workers, primarily single individuals without children, paying income tax for the first time, sparking controversy within the g...
Spain Raises Minimum Wage, but Low-Income Workers Face New Tax Burden
Spain's minimum wage increased by 4.4% to "16,576 euros" annually, but the government chose not to adjust income tax brackets, resulting in approximately 500,000 low-income workers, primarily single individuals without children, paying income tax for the first time, sparking controversy within the g...
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60% Bias Score
Fire at Cremonini's Inalca Subsidiary Impacts Food Giant
The Cremonini Group, founded in 1963 by Luigi Cremonini, suffered a major fire at its Inalca meat processing subsidiary on an unspecified date. Inalca is a key part of Cremonini's business, contributing 47% of its €5.5 billion in 2023 revenue.
Fire at Cremonini's Inalca Subsidiary Impacts Food Giant
The Cremonini Group, founded in 1963 by Luigi Cremonini, suffered a major fire at its Inalca meat processing subsidiary on an unspecified date. Inalca is a key part of Cremonini's business, contributing 47% of its €5.5 billion in 2023 revenue.
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60% Bias Score
Italy's Animal Welfare Legislation Falls Short of Constitutional Mandate
A Legambiente report reveals that only 14.7% (91 out of 617) of legislative acts passed in Italy between February 2022 and January 2024 addressed animal welfare, despite its constitutional enshrinement; many laws contradicted the new principle, exposing significant gaps in wildlife crime penalties c...
Italy's Animal Welfare Legislation Falls Short of Constitutional Mandate
A Legambiente report reveals that only 14.7% (91 out of 617) of legislative acts passed in Italy between February 2022 and January 2024 addressed animal welfare, despite its constitutional enshrinement; many laws contradicted the new principle, exposing significant gaps in wildlife crime penalties c...
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48% Bias Score
Patti Smith to Tour "Horses" for 50th Anniversary
Patti Smith's "Horses" 50th-anniversary tour, featuring original band members, will include US and European dates, starting October 6th in Dublin and culminating with a Carnegie Hall tribute concert on March 26th, showcasing the album's enduring influence despite Smith's recent health setbacks.
Patti Smith to Tour "Horses" for 50th Anniversary
Patti Smith's "Horses" 50th-anniversary tour, featuring original band members, will include US and European dates, starting October 6th in Dublin and culminating with a Carnegie Hall tribute concert on March 26th, showcasing the album's enduring influence despite Smith's recent health setbacks.
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36% Bias Score
AI Recruitment Tool Reduces Bias and Improves SME Hiring
Employment Hero's SmartMatch AI recruitment tool combats bias by focusing on skills and capabilities, creating "employment passports" for jobseekers, and providing a sophisticated matching system for SMEs to improve hiring outcomes and reduce costs associated with bad hires.
AI Recruitment Tool Reduces Bias and Improves SME Hiring
Employment Hero's SmartMatch AI recruitment tool combats bias by focusing on skills and capabilities, creating "employment passports" for jobseekers, and providing a sophisticated matching system for SMEs to improve hiring outcomes and reduce costs associated with bad hires.
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52% Bias Score
AI Boosts SME Efficiency and Employee Satisfaction
Employment Hero's AI-powered platform boosts SME efficiency: a survey reveals 52% increased efficiency, 42% faster operations, and 65% less paper usage, enabling staff to focus on more valuable tasks and improving job satisfaction.
AI Boosts SME Efficiency and Employee Satisfaction
Employment Hero's AI-powered platform boosts SME efficiency: a survey reveals 52% increased efficiency, 42% faster operations, and 65% less paper usage, enabling staff to focus on more valuable tasks and improving job satisfaction.
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40% Bias Score
Telefónica and Vodafone Launch Joint Fiber Optic Venture Fiberpass
Telefónica and Vodafone España created Fiberpass, a joint fiber optic company covering 3.6 million units, aiming to sell 40% to an external investor for €800-€1000 million, with operations starting soon.
Telefónica and Vodafone Launch Joint Fiber Optic Venture Fiberpass
Telefónica and Vodafone España created Fiberpass, a joint fiber optic company covering 3.6 million units, aiming to sell 40% to an external investor for €800-€1000 million, with operations starting soon.
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40% Bias Score
Belarra Seeks Reelection as Podemos Leader Amidst Anticipated Early Elections
Podemos leader Ione Belarra announced her reelection bid on Tuesday, April 4, ahead of the party's April 11-12 assembly, anticipating a possible early Spanish election and seeking to strengthen the left wing.
Belarra Seeks Reelection as Podemos Leader Amidst Anticipated Early Elections
Podemos leader Ione Belarra announced her reelection bid on Tuesday, April 4, ahead of the party's April 11-12 assembly, anticipating a possible early Spanish election and seeking to strengthen the left wing.
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48% Bias Score
Channel 14 Viewership Plummets After Failed 'Decisive Victory'
Channel 14, a pro-Netanyahu Israeli news channel, saw its viewership plummet in recent weeks, falling to record lows after Netanyahu's promised decisive victory failed to materialize, and after internal disagreements over a prisoner exchange deal. The channel's reliance on polarizing content and lac...
Channel 14 Viewership Plummets After Failed 'Decisive Victory'
Channel 14, a pro-Netanyahu Israeli news channel, saw its viewership plummet in recent weeks, falling to record lows after Netanyahu's promised decisive victory failed to materialize, and after internal disagreements over a prisoner exchange deal. The channel's reliance on polarizing content and lac...
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56% Bias Score