Delayed Spanish Budget Impacts Regional Funding
Spain's 15 autonomous communities will receive €135.483 billion in 2025, a 0.7% increase from 2024 due to a budget delay; the government aims for €147.5 billion but faces political hurdles.
Delayed Spanish Budget Impacts Regional Funding
Spain's 15 autonomous communities will receive €135.483 billion in 2025, a 0.7% increase from 2024 due to a budget delay; the government aims for €147.5 billion but faces political hurdles.
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32% Bias Score
Bayrou's Policy Statement: A Tightrope Walk Between Political Factions
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is preparing a policy statement that will address demands from various political groups regarding the pension reform and public spending. He's negotiating with the Socialist Party and the right to avoid a censure motion, highlighting the fragile state of the cur...
Bayrou's Policy Statement: A Tightrope Walk Between Political Factions
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is preparing a policy statement that will address demands from various political groups regarding the pension reform and public spending. He's negotiating with the Socialist Party and the right to avoid a censure motion, highlighting the fragile state of the cur...
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56% Bias Score
Dispute Erupts in German Government over Ukraine Aid Funding
Germany's caretaker government is embroiled in a dispute over financing €3 billion in additional military aid for Ukraine, with Chancellor Scholz rejecting accusations of blocking the funds and highlighting the need for a clear funding plan.
Dispute Erupts in German Government over Ukraine Aid Funding
Germany's caretaker government is embroiled in a dispute over financing €3 billion in additional military aid for Ukraine, with Chancellor Scholz rejecting accusations of blocking the funds and highlighting the need for a clear funding plan.
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36% Bias Score
Austria Averts EU Deficit Procedure With Last-Minute Budget Deal
Austria's FPÖ and ÖVP formed a coalition government and presented a budget plan to the EU on Monday, aiming to avoid a deficit procedure by cutting €6.4 billion without raising taxes; this follows failed negotiations with a center-left coalition.
Austria Averts EU Deficit Procedure With Last-Minute Budget Deal
Austria's FPÖ and ÖVP formed a coalition government and presented a budget plan to the EU on Monday, aiming to avoid a deficit procedure by cutting €6.4 billion without raising taxes; this follows failed negotiations with a center-left coalition.
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60% Bias Score
Thuringia's 2025 Budget: €150 Million Shortfall in Personnel Costs
Thuringia's 2025 budget faces a €150 million shortfall in personnel expenses due to underestimation of salary increases by the previous government, intensifying pressure on the new coalition's austerity plans and drawing criticism from the Linke party.
Thuringia's 2025 Budget: €150 Million Shortfall in Personnel Costs
Thuringia's 2025 budget faces a €150 million shortfall in personnel expenses due to underestimation of salary increases by the previous government, intensifying pressure on the new coalition's austerity plans and drawing criticism from the Linke party.
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48% Bias Score
French Senate Rejects Pension Reform Suspension
French Senate President Gérard Larcher rejects calls to suspend or repeal the pension reform, citing a projected cost of €3.4 billion in 2025 and €16 billion in 2032 based on National Retirement Insurance estimates, setting up a clash with Prime Minister François Bayrou's potential concessions to th...
French Senate Rejects Pension Reform Suspension
French Senate President Gérard Larcher rejects calls to suspend or repeal the pension reform, citing a projected cost of €3.4 billion in 2025 and €16 billion in 2032 based on National Retirement Insurance estimates, setting up a clash with Prime Minister François Bayrou's potential concessions to th...
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36% Bias Score
Bayrou's Policy Statement: Budget, Pension Reform, and the Fight for Survival
French Prime Minister François Bayrou will present his policy statement at 3 PM today, focusing on the 2025 budget and pension reform. Negotiations with the Socialist Party (PS) are crucial to avoid a no-confidence vote, with the PS proposing a compromise that may involve suspending or freezing the ...
Bayrou's Policy Statement: Budget, Pension Reform, and the Fight for Survival
French Prime Minister François Bayrou will present his policy statement at 3 PM today, focusing on the 2025 budget and pension reform. Negotiations with the Socialist Party (PS) are crucial to avoid a no-confidence vote, with the PS proposing a compromise that may involve suspending or freezing the ...
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44% Bias Score
UK Borrowing Costs and Pound Stabilize After Turbulent Period
Following days of turbulence, UK government borrowing costs and the pound have shown signs of stabilizing, although the pound remains below $1.22 and gilt yields are near 17-year highs. Experts attribute the UK's heightened vulnerability to the 2023 Budget's fiscal policies.
UK Borrowing Costs and Pound Stabilize After Turbulent Period
Following days of turbulence, UK government borrowing costs and the pound have shown signs of stabilizing, although the pound remains below $1.22 and gilt yields are near 17-year highs. Experts attribute the UK's heightened vulnerability to the 2023 Budget's fiscal policies.
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40% Bias Score
Social Security Fairness Act Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...
Social Security Fairness Act Eliminates WEP and GPO, Raising Concerns About Program Solvency
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on January 5th, eliminating provisions that reduced benefits for public sector retirees with outside pensions, increasing payouts for approximately 2 million individuals under WEP and 750,000 under GPO, despite concerns from Social Security exp...
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44% Bias Score
House Republicans Demand Trillions in Spending Cuts Before Supporting Trump's Bill
House Republicans are demanding trillions in spending cuts before supporting President-elect Trump's bill, which includes a debt limit increase and billions in spending on border security, energy projects, and tax extensions; failure to reach a compromise could lead to the bill's collapse and potent...
House Republicans Demand Trillions in Spending Cuts Before Supporting Trump's Bill
House Republicans are demanding trillions in spending cuts before supporting President-elect Trump's bill, which includes a debt limit increase and billions in spending on border security, energy projects, and tax extensions; failure to reach a compromise could lead to the bill's collapse and potent...
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52% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Maintain Investments Despite €805 Million Tax Revenue Shortfall
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's government plans to maintain its high investment budget and free childcare despite an €805 million tax revenue shortfall in 2025, using reserve funds, suspending debt repayment, and implementing spending cuts to balance the budget. The shortfall is attributed to lower than e...
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Maintain Investments Despite €805 Million Tax Revenue Shortfall
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's government plans to maintain its high investment budget and free childcare despite an €805 million tax revenue shortfall in 2025, using reserve funds, suspending debt repayment, and implementing spending cuts to balance the budget. The shortfall is attributed to lower than e...
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44% Bias Score
French Government Faces Budget Crunch Amidst Pension Reform Debate
French Economy Minister Eric Lombard is negotiating the 2025 budget with political groups, facing pressure from an impending deadline and the need to balance political stability with the country's fiscal challenges, particularly regarding the recently implemented pension reform and its projected €14...
French Government Faces Budget Crunch Amidst Pension Reform Debate
French Economy Minister Eric Lombard is negotiating the 2025 budget with political groups, facing pressure from an impending deadline and the need to balance political stability with the country's fiscal challenges, particularly regarding the recently implemented pension reform and its projected €14...
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60% Bias Score