French Left Divided over Budget Negotiations: Mélenchon Condemns Talks as a Betrayal
On January 8th, French left-wing parties excluding La France Insoumise met with government ministers at Bercy to negotiate budget issues. Disagreements arose, especially over pension reform, causing Jean-Luc Mélenchon to criticize the talks as a betrayal of their alliance. No definitive agreements w...
French Left Divided over Budget Negotiations: Mélenchon Condemns Talks as a Betrayal
On January 8th, French left-wing parties excluding La France Insoumise met with government ministers at Bercy to negotiate budget issues. Disagreements arose, especially over pension reform, causing Jean-Luc Mélenchon to criticize the talks as a betrayal of their alliance. No definitive agreements w...
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40% Bias Score
PP-Vox Budget Disagreements Cause Uncertainty in Several Spanish Regions
The differing outcomes of budget negotiations between Spain's PP and Vox parties across several regions resulted in Castilla y León extending its 2024 budget due to a lack of agreement, Baleares withdrawing its 2025 budget, while Zaragoza and Alicante approved their budgets. This inconsistency is ca...
PP-Vox Budget Disagreements Cause Uncertainty in Several Spanish Regions
The differing outcomes of budget negotiations between Spain's PP and Vox parties across several regions resulted in Castilla y León extending its 2024 budget due to a lack of agreement, Baleares withdrawing its 2025 budget, while Zaragoza and Alicante approved their budgets. This inconsistency is ca...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Debt Ceiling Proposal Shakes Up US Politics
President-elect Trump unexpectedly called for abolishing or extending the debt ceiling until 2029, a position at odds with traditional Republican stances, prompting debate about its economic and political implications, given the over \$36 trillion national debt.
Trump's Debt Ceiling Proposal Shakes Up US Politics
President-elect Trump unexpectedly called for abolishing or extending the debt ceiling until 2029, a position at odds with traditional Republican stances, prompting debate about its economic and political implications, given the over \$36 trillion national debt.
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40% Bias Score
Álvarez Seeks Puigdemont's Support for Work Week Reduction and Government Agenda
UGT Secretary General Pepe Álvarez met with Carles Puigdemont in Waterloo to seek support for the 37.5-hour work week and broader government legislative agenda, including the budget, facing resistance from employers and highlighting the fragility of the Spanish government's parliamentary support.
Álvarez Seeks Puigdemont's Support for Work Week Reduction and Government Agenda
UGT Secretary General Pepe Álvarez met with Carles Puigdemont in Waterloo to seek support for the 37.5-hour work week and broader government legislative agenda, including the budget, facing resistance from employers and highlighting the fragility of the Spanish government's parliamentary support.
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40% Bias Score
Junqueras' Reelection Hardens ERC Stance on Socialist Pacts
Oriol Junqueras's reelection as president of Esquerra Republicana (ERC) has solidified the party's stance on future collaborations with the Socialists, emphasizing the fulfillment of existing agreements before providing budgetary support. This decision directly impacts upcoming budget negotiations i...
Junqueras' Reelection Hardens ERC Stance on Socialist Pacts
Oriol Junqueras's reelection as president of Esquerra Republicana (ERC) has solidified the party's stance on future collaborations with the Socialists, emphasizing the fulfillment of existing agreements before providing budgetary support. This decision directly impacts upcoming budget negotiations i...
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40% Bias Score
Junqueras Regains ERC Presidency After Contentious Primary
Oriol Junqueras has won the ERC primary election against Xavier Godàs by 52% to 42%, ending six months of internal conflict following his resignation under pressure from Marta Rovira; Junqueras now threatens to block national budget negotiations unless existing financial agreements are met.
Junqueras Regains ERC Presidency After Contentious Primary
Oriol Junqueras has won the ERC primary election against Xavier Godàs by 52% to 42%, ending six months of internal conflict following his resignation under pressure from Marta Rovira; Junqueras now threatens to block national budget negotiations unless existing financial agreements are met.
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64% Bias Score
Welsh Budget Crisis Looms as Plaid Accuses Labour of Gaslighting
Welsh Labour needs opposition support for its budget; Plaid Cymru leader accuses First Minister of "gaslighting," demanding significant concessions including funding changes and a new Wales Bill before supporting the budget; Welsh Conservatives rule out support, leaving the Welsh Liberal Democrats a...
Welsh Budget Crisis Looms as Plaid Accuses Labour of Gaslighting
Welsh Labour needs opposition support for its budget; Plaid Cymru leader accuses First Minister of "gaslighting," demanding significant concessions including funding changes and a new Wales Bill before supporting the budget; Welsh Conservatives rule out support, leaving the Welsh Liberal Democrats a...
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Revised Spending Bill to Avert US Government Shutdown
President-elect Donald Trump proposed a new spending bill to avert a US government shutdown after initially blocking a bipartisan deal, supported by Elon Musk, sparking a political conflict and potential disruption of government services.
Trump's Revised Spending Bill to Avert US Government Shutdown
President-elect Donald Trump proposed a new spending bill to avert a US government shutdown after initially blocking a bipartisan deal, supported by Elon Musk, sparking a political conflict and potential disruption of government services.
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52% Bias Score
Musk's Lobbying Effort Kills US Funding Bill, Raising Shutdown Odds
Tech billionaire Elon Musk used his social media platform X to successfully lobby against a bipartisan US government funding bill, leading to its failure and increasing the chances of a government shutdown; his actions highlight the growing influence of wealthy tech moguls on US politics.
Musk's Lobbying Effort Kills US Funding Bill, Raising Shutdown Odds
Tech billionaire Elon Musk used his social media platform X to successfully lobby against a bipartisan US government funding bill, leading to its failure and increasing the chances of a government shutdown; his actions highlight the growing influence of wealthy tech moguls on US politics.
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Government Faces Court Challenges and Catalan Political Uncertainty
Upcoming court testimonies pose political challenges for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, while internal divisions within ERC and Junts per Catalunya create uncertainty regarding the 2025 budget and Catalonia's regional government.
Spanish Government Faces Court Challenges and Catalan Political Uncertainty
Upcoming court testimonies pose political challenges for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, while internal divisions within ERC and Junts per Catalunya create uncertainty regarding the 2025 budget and Catalonia's regional government.
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44% Bias Score
Puigdemont's Dual Strategy: Budget Showdown and Swiss Talks
Carles Puigdemont, from Brussels, is challenging Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez with a motion of no confidence while simultaneously negotiating with the PSOE in Switzerland, demanding concessions on the 2025 budget and creating internal tension within his Junts per Catalunya party.
Puigdemont's Dual Strategy: Budget Showdown and Swiss Talks
Carles Puigdemont, from Brussels, is challenging Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez with a motion of no confidence while simultaneously negotiating with the PSOE in Switzerland, demanding concessions on the 2025 budget and creating internal tension within his Junts per Catalunya party.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Budget Hinges on Puigdemont's Support Amidst Catalan Tensions
The Spanish government, led by PSOE's Pedro Sánchez, is heavily reliant on Carles Puigdemont, the leader of Junts per Catalunya, to secure the passage of the national budget. Negotiations, frequently held in Switzerland, involve crucial concessions including immigration control transfers and documen...
Spanish Budget Hinges on Puigdemont's Support Amidst Catalan Tensions
The Spanish government, led by PSOE's Pedro Sánchez, is heavily reliant on Carles Puigdemont, the leader of Junts per Catalunya, to secure the passage of the national budget. Negotiations, frequently held in Switzerland, involve crucial concessions including immigration control transfers and documen...
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60% Bias Score