Berlin Protest Against 3 Billion Euro Social Welfare Cuts
On December 5th, 2024, approximately 5,000 people protested in Berlin against the planned 3 billion Euro social welfare cuts in the 2025 budget, organized by unions and welfare associations, resulting in a partially successful effort to reduce cuts by 48 million Euro.
Berlin Protest Against 3 Billion Euro Social Welfare Cuts
On December 5th, 2024, approximately 5,000 people protested in Berlin against the planned 3 billion Euro social welfare cuts in the 2025 budget, organized by unions and welfare associations, resulting in a partially successful effort to reduce cuts by 48 million Euro.
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40% Bias Score
Scotland's 2024-25 Budget: Tax Freezes, Spending Increases, and Public Sector Pay Rise
Scotland's 2024-25 budget freezes higher income tax thresholds, increases health and social care funding by £2 billion, ends council tax freezes, and provides a 9% public sector pay rise over three years, while other sectors receive varied levels of support.
Scotland's 2024-25 Budget: Tax Freezes, Spending Increases, and Public Sector Pay Rise
Scotland's 2024-25 budget freezes higher income tax thresholds, increases health and social care funding by £2 billion, ends council tax freezes, and provides a 9% public sector pay rise over three years, while other sectors receive varied levels of support.
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32% Bias Score
Krasnodar Krai Approves RUB 600 Billion Budget for 2025
The Krasnodar Krai 2025 budget, totaling RUB 600 billion, prioritizes social programs (RUB 376 billion), infrastructure (RUB 169 billion), and economic development (RUB 85.9 billion), with significant investments in education, healthcare, and water infrastructure projects.
Krasnodar Krai Approves RUB 600 Billion Budget for 2025
The Krasnodar Krai 2025 budget, totaling RUB 600 billion, prioritizes social programs (RUB 376 billion), infrastructure (RUB 169 billion), and economic development (RUB 85.9 billion), with significant investments in education, healthcare, and water infrastructure projects.
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48% Bias Score
Mexican Congress Approves Vape Ban, Budget, and Other Constitutional Reforms
The Mexican Congress swiftly approved constitutional amendments banning vapes, fentanyl, and other substances, expanding offenses with mandatory preventive detention, eliminating seven autonomous bodies, and preparing for the 2025 budget's discussion, totaling 9.3 billion pesos.
Mexican Congress Approves Vape Ban, Budget, and Other Constitutional Reforms
The Mexican Congress swiftly approved constitutional amendments banning vapes, fentanyl, and other substances, expanding offenses with mandatory preventive detention, eliminating seven autonomous bodies, and preparing for the 2025 budget's discussion, totaling 9.3 billion pesos.
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48% Bias Score
SNP to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap, Boosting Social Security Spending
The SNP government in Scotland will scrap the two-child benefit cap by 2026, increasing social security spending by £800 million and impacting over 15,000 children, while increasing NHS funding by £2 billion to a total of £21 billion, and increasing public sector pay by 9% over three years.
SNP to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap, Boosting Social Security Spending
The SNP government in Scotland will scrap the two-child benefit cap by 2026, increasing social security spending by £800 million and impacting over 15,000 children, while increasing NHS funding by £2 billion to a total of £21 billion, and increasing public sector pay by 9% over three years.
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48% Bias Score
Scottish Income Tax 2025-26: Minor Reductions, but Higher Earners Face Higher Burdens
Scotland's 2025-26 budget maintains existing income tax rates but adjusts thresholds, resulting in small tax reductions for some while higher earners face substantially increased tax burdens compared to the rest of the UK due to threshold differences and a higher marginal tax rate in the £43,662-£50...
Scottish Income Tax 2025-26: Minor Reductions, but Higher Earners Face Higher Burdens
Scotland's 2025-26 budget maintains existing income tax rates but adjusts thresholds, resulting in small tax reductions for some while higher earners face substantially increased tax burdens compared to the rest of the UK due to threshold differences and a higher marginal tax rate in the £43,662-£50...
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32% Bias Score
Scottish Budget 2024-25: Shortfall in Revenue and Unresolved Tax Disparities
Scotland's 2024-25 budget, presented by Finance Secretary Shona Robison, includes an £800 million increase in devolved benefits to nearly £7 billion, but fails to address the cross-border tax gap, leaving higher earners paying more than in England while lower earners gain only 50p weekly; projected ...
Scottish Budget 2024-25: Shortfall in Revenue and Unresolved Tax Disparities
Scotland's 2024-25 budget, presented by Finance Secretary Shona Robison, includes an £800 million increase in devolved benefits to nearly £7 billion, but fails to address the cross-border tax gap, leaving higher earners paying more than in England while lower earners gain only 50p weekly; projected ...
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76% Bias Score
French Government Explores Special Law to Avoid Shutdown After Barnier Censure
Following the censure of the Barnier government in France, a special law is being considered to avoid a shutdown, enabling the collection of taxes and funding of essential services, while raising questions regarding the inclusion of additional measures like indexing income tax to inflation and the p...
French Government Explores Special Law to Avoid Shutdown After Barnier Censure
Following the censure of the Barnier government in France, a special law is being considered to avoid a shutdown, enabling the collection of taxes and funding of essential services, while raising questions regarding the inclusion of additional measures like indexing income tax to inflation and the p...
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36% Bias Score
French Government Vote: Significant Economic Impacts Imminent
A no-confidence vote against the French government could lead to a failure to pass the 2025 finance bill, resulting in income tax increases for 18 million people, frozen funding for local governments, and delayed investments in defense and disability services, although retirees would see pension inc...
French Government Vote: Significant Economic Impacts Imminent
A no-confidence vote against the French government could lead to a failure to pass the 2025 finance bill, resulting in income tax increases for 18 million people, frozen funding for local governments, and delayed investments in defense and disability services, although retirees would see pension inc...
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52% Bias Score
German Opposition Blocks Budget Bills Before Elections
Following the collapse of Germany's ruling coalition in November 2023, the CDU/CSU opposition is blocking budget-related laws proposed by Chancellor Scholz before the February 23rd elections, while showing willingness to cooperate on non-budgetary matters, influencing post-election coalition scenari...
German Opposition Blocks Budget Bills Before Elections
Following the collapse of Germany's ruling coalition in November 2023, the CDU/CSU opposition is blocking budget-related laws proposed by Chancellor Scholz before the February 23rd elections, while showing willingness to cooperate on non-budgetary matters, influencing post-election coalition scenari...
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44% Bias Score
Scotland to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap, Lifting 15,000 Children Out of Poverty
The Scottish government will end the UK's two-child benefit cap in 2026, aiming to lift 15,000 children out of poverty; this requires data cooperation with the UK government and will cost an estimated £1.7 billion.
Scotland to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap, Lifting 15,000 Children Out of Poverty
The Scottish government will end the UK's two-child benefit cap in 2026, aiming to lift 15,000 children out of poverty; this requires data cooperation with the UK government and will cost an estimated £1.7 billion.
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52% Bias Score
Гладков призвал депутатов активнее участвовать в реализации региональных программ
Депутат Сергей Гладков призвал депутатов всех фракций активнее участвовать в реализации региональных программ, отметив успехи в бюджете 2025 года, направленном на социальную сферу и поддержку участников СВО, и результаты в виде ремонта дорог, школ и других объектов.
Гладков призвал депутатов активнее участвовать в реализации региональных программ
Депутат Сергей Гладков призвал депутатов всех фракций активнее участвовать в реализации региональных программ, отметив успехи в бюджете 2025 года, направленном на социальную сферу и поддержку участников СВО, и результаты в виде ремонта дорог, школ и других объектов.
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48% Bias Score