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Over One Million Australians to Receive Increased Centrelink Payments
Starting January 1st, 2024, over one million Australians will receive increased Centrelink payments, ranging from $15 to $54 per fortnight, exceeding recent inflation rates and impacting university students, carers, and disability recipients; this is linked to the June quarter's consumer price index...
Over One Million Australians to Receive Increased Centrelink Payments
Starting January 1st, 2024, over one million Australians will receive increased Centrelink payments, ranging from $15 to $54 per fortnight, exceeding recent inflation rates and impacting university students, carers, and disability recipients; this is linked to the June quarter's consumer price index...
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40% Bias Score
Spain's 2025 Tax Hikes Trigger Cost of Living Crisis
Starting in 2025, Spain implements new tax policies and removes government subsidies, resulting in increased prices for essential goods (4-10%), electricity (21% VAT), and fuel (diesel tax increase), impacting household budgets and potentially exacerbating economic inequality.
Spain's 2025 Tax Hikes Trigger Cost of Living Crisis
Starting in 2025, Spain implements new tax policies and removes government subsidies, resulting in increased prices for essential goods (4-10%), electricity (21% VAT), and fuel (diesel tax increase), impacting household budgets and potentially exacerbating economic inequality.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's Food Inflation Soars to 50%, Exposing Decades-High Costs
Food inflation in Turkey skyrocketed to nearly 50% in November 2024 compared to 2020, impacting the cost of everyday meals; a detailed analysis of recipe costs from 2009 to 2024 reveals price increases ranging from 276% for Menemen to 2500% for Beğendili Kebap.
Turkey's Food Inflation Soars to 50%, Exposing Decades-High Costs
Food inflation in Turkey skyrocketed to nearly 50% in November 2024 compared to 2020, impacting the cost of everyday meals; a detailed analysis of recipe costs from 2009 to 2024 reveals price increases ranging from 276% for Menemen to 2500% for Beğendili Kebap.
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44% Bias Score
Home Exchange: Cost Savings and Cultural Immersion
Home exchange, a practice where individuals swap homes for vacations, is gaining popularity due to cost-saving benefits and immersive cultural experiences; however, risks and challenges remain.
Home Exchange: Cost Savings and Cultural Immersion
Home exchange, a practice where individuals swap homes for vacations, is gaining popularity due to cost-saving benefits and immersive cultural experiences; however, risks and challenges remain.
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40% Bias Score
EU Average Salaries in 2023: Wide Disparities Remain
In 2023, the EU average annual gross salary for a full-time employee was \u20ac37,863, ranging from \u20ac13,503 in Bulgaria to \u20ac81,064 in Luxembourg; adjusting for purchasing power parity reduces, but does not eliminate, the disparity.
EU Average Salaries in 2023: Wide Disparities Remain
In 2023, the EU average annual gross salary for a full-time employee was \u20ac37,863, ranging from \u20ac13,503 in Bulgaria to \u20ac81,064 in Luxembourg; adjusting for purchasing power parity reduces, but does not eliminate, the disparity.
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20% Bias Score
Turkish Citizens Protest Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase
Turkish citizens in Kadirli, Osmaniye protested the 2025 minimum wage set at 22,104 TL, deeming it insufficient amidst rising living costs; several voiced discontent and called for early elections.
Turkish Citizens Protest Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase
Turkish citizens in Kadirli, Osmaniye protested the 2025 minimum wage set at 22,104 TL, deeming it insufficient amidst rising living costs; several voiced discontent and called for early elections.
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56% Bias Score
Soaring Private Dental Costs Exacerbate NHS Access Crisis in England
Soaring private dental costs in England, coupled with the ongoing crisis of NHS dental access, leave millions facing a double blow: inability to access NHS care and the unaffordability of private alternatives, potentially leading to worsening oral health and increased health inequalities.
Soaring Private Dental Costs Exacerbate NHS Access Crisis in England
Soaring private dental costs in England, coupled with the ongoing crisis of NHS dental access, leave millions facing a double blow: inability to access NHS care and the unaffordability of private alternatives, potentially leading to worsening oral health and increased health inequalities.
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52% Bias Score
Russian Inflation Forces Holiday Spending Cuts
Inflation in Russia is forcing many to cut back on holiday spending as prices of essential food items like butter, potatoes, and chicken have risen sharply, impacting lower-income families and increasing the cost of Christmas celebrations.
Russian Inflation Forces Holiday Spending Cuts
Inflation in Russia is forcing many to cut back on holiday spending as prices of essential food items like butter, potatoes, and chicken have risen sharply, impacting lower-income families and increasing the cost of Christmas celebrations.
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24% Bias Score
Congressional Pay Raise Sparks Political Backlash
A proposed bill to fund the government included a 3.8% cost of living raise for lawmakers, amounting to roughly \$6,600, sparking controversy due to misinformation and concerns about the cost of maintaining two residences.
Congressional Pay Raise Sparks Political Backlash
A proposed bill to fund the government included a 3.8% cost of living raise for lawmakers, amounting to roughly \$6,600, sparking controversy due to misinformation and concerns about the cost of maintaining two residences.
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48% Bias Score
UK Boxing Day Footfall Down 8.9% Amidst Shifting Consumer Behavior
UK Boxing Day retail footfall decreased by 8.9% compared to 2023, with high streets experiencing the steepest decline at 10.9%, attributed to the cost of living crisis and a shift towards online shopping, despite an overall expected spending of £3.7 billion.
UK Boxing Day Footfall Down 8.9% Amidst Shifting Consumer Behavior
UK Boxing Day retail footfall decreased by 8.9% compared to 2023, with high streets experiencing the steepest decline at 10.9%, attributed to the cost of living crisis and a shift towards online shopping, despite an overall expected spending of £3.7 billion.
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32% Bias Score
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hike Falls Short of Inflation
Turkey's 2025 minimum wage increased by 30.01% to 22,104 lira, falling short of the 45% increase needed to match 2024's 60% inflation and TÜRK-İŞ's calculated poverty line of 66,976 lira for a family of four, impacting 7 million direct and 13.5 million indirect recipients.
Turkey's Minimum Wage Hike Falls Short of Inflation
Turkey's 2025 minimum wage increased by 30.01% to 22,104 lira, falling short of the 45% increase needed to match 2024's 60% inflation and TÜRK-İŞ's calculated poverty line of 66,976 lira for a family of four, impacting 7 million direct and 13.5 million indirect recipients.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Retirees Express Hardship Amid High Inflation
Retired citizens in Bursa, Turkey, express discontent over insufficient pensions amid high inflation, revealing a grim outlook for 2025 and highlighting the economic hardship faced by many elderly people.
Turkish Retirees Express Hardship Amid High Inflation
Retired citizens in Bursa, Turkey, express discontent over insufficient pensions amid high inflation, revealing a grim outlook for 2025 and highlighting the economic hardship faced by many elderly people.
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52% Bias Score
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