Biden Revokes Cuba's 'Terror State' Designation, Colombia Celebrates
President Biden revoked Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, a decision celebrated by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, reversing a Trump-era policy supported by former Colombian President Iván Duque; Colombia played a key role in this decision.
Biden Revokes Cuba's 'Terror State' Designation, Colombia Celebrates
President Biden revoked Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, a decision celebrated by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, reversing a Trump-era policy supported by former Colombian President Iván Duque; Colombia played a key role in this decision.
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40% Bias Score
Poilievre's Rise Raises USMCA Uncertainty
With Justin Trudeau's resignation triggering Canadian elections, frontrunner Pierre Poilievre's populist stance, similar to Trump's, creates uncertainty about the future of the USMCA trade agreement, despite Mexico's confidence in its continuity.
Poilievre's Rise Raises USMCA Uncertainty
With Justin Trudeau's resignation triggering Canadian elections, frontrunner Pierre Poilievre's populist stance, similar to Trump's, creates uncertainty about the future of the USMCA trade agreement, despite Mexico's confidence in its continuity.
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48% Bias Score
PNV Faces Leadership Change Amidst Internal Dissent
The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) is facing a leadership transition as three regional presidents step down, amidst internal dissent over leadership and accusations of insufficient internal democracy; the party's president, Andoni Ortuzar, will decide whether to continue his mandate in January 2024.
PNV Faces Leadership Change Amidst Internal Dissent
The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) is facing a leadership transition as three regional presidents step down, amidst internal dissent over leadership and accusations of insufficient internal democracy; the party's president, Andoni Ortuzar, will decide whether to continue his mandate in January 2024.
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44% Bias Score
Petro Calls for Extraordinary Congress Sessions to Debate Colombia's Health Reform Amidst Austerity Measures
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced extraordinary congressional sessions to debate the stalled health reform, aiming to eliminate EPS (healthcare providers) and address alleged misuse of public funds, despite significant opposition and the government's simultaneous implementation of an auste...
Petro Calls for Extraordinary Congress Sessions to Debate Colombia's Health Reform Amidst Austerity Measures
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced extraordinary congressional sessions to debate the stalled health reform, aiming to eliminate EPS (healthcare providers) and address alleged misuse of public funds, despite significant opposition and the government's simultaneous implementation of an auste...
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56% Bias Score
Mexican Justices' Early Campaigning Undermines Upcoming Judicial Elections
Three Mexican Supreme Court justices and dozens of other judges are accused of using public funds for early campaigning in the upcoming June 1st judicial elections, exploiting a loophole in the recently implemented judicial reform, causing significant challenges to the National Electoral Institute a...
Mexican Justices' Early Campaigning Undermines Upcoming Judicial Elections
Three Mexican Supreme Court justices and dozens of other judges are accused of using public funds for early campaigning in the upcoming June 1st judicial elections, exploiting a loophole in the recently implemented judicial reform, causing significant challenges to the National Electoral Institute a...
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56% Bias Score
Mexico Launches Plan to Reform Upper Secondary Education
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled a plan to revamp the country's upper secondary education system by 2025, aiming to increase enrollment to 85% by creating 200,000 new high school spaces, unifying 31 existing systems into two, and improving teacher working conditions, all while addressing...
Mexico Launches Plan to Reform Upper Secondary Education
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled a plan to revamp the country's upper secondary education system by 2025, aiming to increase enrollment to 85% by creating 200,000 new high school spaces, unifying 31 existing systems into two, and improving teacher working conditions, all while addressing...
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Court Recuses Judge from Amnesty Law Case
The Spanish Constitutional Court recused Judge José María Macías from ruling on the amnesty law due to his prior public statements opposing the law's constitutionality, impacting all challenges to the law and leaving 10 judges to decide.
Spanish Court Recuses Judge from Amnesty Law Case
The Spanish Constitutional Court recused Judge José María Macías from ruling on the amnesty law due to his prior public statements opposing the law's constitutionality, impacting all challenges to the law and leaving 10 judges to decide.
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48% Bias Score
Spain's Insufficient Housing Plan Amidst Soaring Demand
Spain's recent housing plan, announced by President Pedro Sánchez in November 2023, aims to tackle rising housing costs and limited access, but critics argue it's insufficient to address the doubling of housing demand in the last decade, driven by investment and household growth; the plan includes m...
Spain's Insufficient Housing Plan Amidst Soaring Demand
Spain's recent housing plan, announced by President Pedro Sánchez in November 2023, aims to tackle rising housing costs and limited access, but critics argue it's insufficient to address the doubling of housing demand in the last decade, driven by investment and household growth; the plan includes m...
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36% Bias Score
Spain's Ministry of Finance Considers Not Adapting IRPF to SMI Increase
Spain's Ministry of Finance is considering not adapting the personal income tax (IRPF) to the upcoming increase of the minimum interprofessional salary (SMI), which would cause low-income earners to pay over 40% tax on income above €15,876, resulting in additional tax burdens of €233-€300 annually f...
Spain's Ministry of Finance Considers Not Adapting IRPF to SMI Increase
Spain's Ministry of Finance is considering not adapting the personal income tax (IRPF) to the upcoming increase of the minimum interprofessional salary (SMI), which would cause low-income earners to pay over 40% tax on income above €15,876, resulting in additional tax burdens of €233-€300 annually f...
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56% Bias Score
Aragon Launches €400 Million Housing Plan to Combat Shortage
Octavio López, Aragon's Minister of Development, details a €400 million, six-year housing plan including 1,157 new rental units for young people in Zaragoza, with unique subsidies, and 470 public rental units in tourist areas, rejecting rent caps but emphasizing construction and public-private partn...
Aragon Launches €400 Million Housing Plan to Combat Shortage
Octavio López, Aragon's Minister of Development, details a €400 million, six-year housing plan including 1,157 new rental units for young people in Zaragoza, with unique subsidies, and 470 public rental units in tourist areas, rejecting rent caps but emphasizing construction and public-private partn...
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44% Bias Score
Spanish SMEs' Strong Financials Defy Claims of Reduced Workweek Inviability
Data from the Bank of Spain and AEAT shows Spanish SMEs' profitability and productivity have increased significantly since 2019, refuting claims that a reduction in working hours to 37.5 is economically unfeasible; low debt levels and increased productivity support the change.
Spanish SMEs' Strong Financials Defy Claims of Reduced Workweek Inviability
Data from the Bank of Spain and AEAT shows Spanish SMEs' profitability and productivity have increased significantly since 2019, refuting claims that a reduction in working hours to 37.5 is economically unfeasible; low debt levels and increased productivity support the change.
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48% Bias Score
Valencian Education Department Denies Maternity Leave Extension to Single Mothers
The Valencian regional government's Education department is refusing to grant a 10-week maternity leave extension to single mothers, despite a Constitutional Court ruling, affecting at least three employees and forcing them into potential legal battles. The regional government cites current legislat...
Valencian Education Department Denies Maternity Leave Extension to Single Mothers
The Valencian regional government's Education department is refusing to grant a 10-week maternity leave extension to single mothers, despite a Constitutional Court ruling, affecting at least three employees and forcing them into potential legal battles. The regional government cites current legislat...
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60% Bias Score