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WHO to Cut Budget by 21% Amidst US Funding Cuts
The World Health Organization plans to cut its budget by 21% and reduce its staff due to a $600 million funding shortfall caused by the US withdrawal and reduced development assistance from other countries.
WHO to Cut Budget by 21% Amidst US Funding Cuts
The World Health Organization plans to cut its budget by 21% and reduce its staff due to a $600 million funding shortfall caused by the US withdrawal and reduced development assistance from other countries.
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36% Bias Score
Germany to Invest €8 Billion Annually in Early Childhood Education
Germany's new coalition government will invest €8 billion annually in early childhood education starting in 2027, focusing on infrastructure expansion and quality improvements to address inequalities, with additional funds for youth services and a potential expansion of social welfare programs.
Germany to Invest €8 Billion Annually in Early Childhood Education
Germany's new coalition government will invest €8 billion annually in early childhood education starting in 2027, focusing on infrastructure expansion and quality improvements to address inequalities, with additional funds for youth services and a potential expansion of social welfare programs.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Cabinet Rejects Calls to Relax Budget Rules Amidst Coalition Spending Demands
The Dutch cabinet opposes relaxing budget rules to fund billions in coalition requests, prioritizing fiscal responsibility over short-term spending pressures; this decision contrasts with some European nations' approaches and could cause significant political tension in upcoming budget negotiations.
Dutch Cabinet Rejects Calls to Relax Budget Rules Amidst Coalition Spending Demands
The Dutch cabinet opposes relaxing budget rules to fund billions in coalition requests, prioritizing fiscal responsibility over short-term spending pressures; this decision contrasts with some European nations' approaches and could cause significant political tension in upcoming budget negotiations.
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44% Bias Score
Egypt's Record Budget: Balancing Social Spending with Fiscal Reform
Egypt's 2025/2026 budget, totaling $91 billion in expenditures, aims for a primary surplus of $15.7 billion and reduces public debt to 82.9%, while increasing social support to $14.5 billion and halving petroleum subsidies to $1.5 billion.
Egypt's Record Budget: Balancing Social Spending with Fiscal Reform
Egypt's 2025/2026 budget, totaling $91 billion in expenditures, aims for a primary surplus of $15.7 billion and reduces public debt to 82.9%, while increasing social support to $14.5 billion and halving petroleum subsidies to $1.5 billion.
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40% Bias Score
French Departments Reject RSA Increase Over Funding Dispute
Seventy-two French departments, mostly right-wing and centrist, will not implement a 1.7% RSA increase on April 1st due to uncompensated government mandates, affecting 3.6 million people and highlighting a fiscal conflict with the central government.
French Departments Reject RSA Increase Over Funding Dispute
Seventy-two French departments, mostly right-wing and centrist, will not implement a 1.7% RSA increase on April 1st due to uncompensated government mandates, affecting 3.6 million people and highlighting a fiscal conflict with the central government.
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52% Bias Score
Thuringia's 2025 Budget Clears Key Hurdle
Thuringia's €14 billion 2025 state budget, amended by the CDU/BSW/SPD coalition and the Left party, passed a key committee vote; the Left's support is needed for final approval in the state parliament on April 4th.
Thuringia's 2025 Budget Clears Key Hurdle
Thuringia's €14 billion 2025 state budget, amended by the CDU/BSW/SPD coalition and the Left party, passed a key committee vote; the Left's support is needed for final approval in the state parliament on April 4th.
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32% Bias Score
Rising Borrowing Costs Threaten to Wipe Out UK Budget Headroom
Rising borrowing costs, reaching a three-month high due to Donald Trump's new tariffs, have already eroded £4.2 billion of Rachel Reeves's £9.9 billion fiscal headroom, impacting her Budget plans and causing significant market volatility.
Rising Borrowing Costs Threaten to Wipe Out UK Budget Headroom
Rising borrowing costs, reaching a three-month high due to Donald Trump's new tariffs, have already eroded £4.2 billion of Rachel Reeves's £9.9 billion fiscal headroom, impacting her Budget plans and causing significant market volatility.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Cabinet Rejects Calls to Relax Budgetary Rules
The Dutch cabinet rejects calls to loosen budgetary rules to fund coalition parties' multi-billion-euro plans, prioritizing fiscal responsibility over increasing national debt, setting the stage for tense negotiations over the upcoming spring budget.
Dutch Cabinet Rejects Calls to Relax Budgetary Rules
The Dutch cabinet rejects calls to loosen budgetary rules to fund coalition parties' multi-billion-euro plans, prioritizing fiscal responsibility over increasing national debt, setting the stage for tense negotiations over the upcoming spring budget.
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44% Bias Score
Reeves Faces Criticism Over Welfare Cuts in Wales
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement, which includes tightening Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility rules affecting over 250,000 Welsh residents, has been criticised by Labour MP Steve Witherden who calls for a wealth tax instead, triggering discussions between the UK and Welsh go...
Reeves Faces Criticism Over Welfare Cuts in Wales
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement, which includes tightening Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility rules affecting over 250,000 Welsh residents, has been criticised by Labour MP Steve Witherden who calls for a wealth tax instead, triggering discussions between the UK and Welsh go...
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48% Bias Score
UK Government Faces £14 Billion Budget Deficit, Weighing Tax Hikes and Welfare Cuts
Facing a £14 billion budget shortfall, the UK government may need to increase taxes on pensioners and wealthier individuals, or implement further welfare reforms, due to insufficient impact of previous changes and global economic uncertainty.
UK Government Faces £14 Billion Budget Deficit, Weighing Tax Hikes and Welfare Cuts
Facing a £14 billion budget shortfall, the UK government may need to increase taxes on pensioners and wealthier individuals, or implement further welfare reforms, due to insufficient impact of previous changes and global economic uncertainty.
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56% Bias Score
Dutton's Budget Reply: Fuel Excise Cut Takes Center Stage
In his budget reply speech, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton criticized the Albanese government's economic performance, citing rising power prices and financial hardship, while proposing a temporary fuel excise cut as a key election promise.
Dutton's Budget Reply: Fuel Excise Cut Takes Center Stage
In his budget reply speech, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton criticized the Albanese government's economic performance, citing rising power prices and financial hardship, while proposing a temporary fuel excise cut as a key election promise.
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56% Bias Score
German Court to Rule on Constitutionality of €12 Billion Solidarity Surcharge
The German Federal Constitutional Court will decide on the constitutionality of the solidarity surcharge (Soli), a tax yielding over €12 billion annually, potentially creating a major financial crisis for the next government if deemed unconstitutional.
German Court to Rule on Constitutionality of €12 Billion Solidarity Surcharge
The German Federal Constitutional Court will decide on the constitutionality of the solidarity surcharge (Soli), a tax yielding over €12 billion annually, potentially creating a major financial crisis for the next government if deemed unconstitutional.
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44% Bias Score
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