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Boehringer CEO Calls for Faster Drug Approvals in Germany
Médard Schoenmaeckers, new Boehringer Ingelheim Germany CEO, criticizes slow drug approvals in Germany compared to the US, citing a three-year delay for a lung cancer drug currently in fast-track approval in the US. He also notes Germany's fall to seventh place globally in clinical trials and calls ...
Boehringer CEO Calls for Faster Drug Approvals in Germany
Médard Schoenmaeckers, new Boehringer Ingelheim Germany CEO, criticizes slow drug approvals in Germany compared to the US, citing a three-year delay for a lung cancer drug currently in fast-track approval in the US. He also notes Germany's fall to seventh place globally in clinical trials and calls ...
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40% Bias Score
Spain's New Industrial Law: Boosting Sovereignty and Competitiveness
Spain's new Industrial and Strategic Autonomy Law, approved December 10th, aims to strengthen national sovereignty, protect employment, and promote socially just reindustrialization by modernizing its industrial sector and reducing reliance on external resources, addressing decades of economic decel...
Spain's New Industrial Law: Boosting Sovereignty and Competitiveness
Spain's new Industrial and Strategic Autonomy Law, approved December 10th, aims to strengthen national sovereignty, protect employment, and promote socially just reindustrialization by modernizing its industrial sector and reducing reliance on external resources, addressing decades of economic decel...
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36% Bias Score
Italy's High Energy Costs Cripple Businesses
High energy costs are crippling Italy's economy, with businesses paying significantly more than their European counterparts due to gas dependence and a pricing system linked to gas prices. The government is investigating the market and exploring solutions.
Italy's High Energy Costs Cripple Businesses
High energy costs are crippling Italy's economy, with businesses paying significantly more than their European counterparts due to gas dependence and a pricing system linked to gas prices. The government is investigating the market and exploring solutions.
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36% Bias Score
High UK Energy Costs Cripple Business Investment, CBI Warns
The CBI warns that high energy costs, totaling an extra £24 billion annually for UK businesses, are severely impacting investment and competitiveness, prompting calls for policy changes and a focus on low-carbon energy.
High UK Energy Costs Cripple Business Investment, CBI Warns
The CBI warns that high energy costs, totaling an extra £24 billion annually for UK businesses, are severely impacting investment and competitiveness, prompting calls for policy changes and a focus on low-carbon energy.
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52% Bias Score
Underfunding Cripples Spanish Universities' Global Ranking
The CWUR ranking reveals that 81% of Spanish universities in the top 2000 globally lost positions, primarily due to underfunding by regional governments, despite a national goal of 1% GDP allocation by 2030; this highlights the need for increased investment to maintain global competitiveness.
Underfunding Cripples Spanish Universities' Global Ranking
The CWUR ranking reveals that 81% of Spanish universities in the top 2000 globally lost positions, primarily due to underfunding by regional governments, despite a national goal of 1% GDP allocation by 2030; this highlights the need for increased investment to maintain global competitiveness.
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44% Bias Score
German Air Freight Lags Behind Global Growth Amidst Regulatory Challenges
Despite global air freight growth of 11.3%, German airports saw only a 1.8% increase to 4.8 million tons in 2023, with Frankfurt Airport lagging despite investments. This is attributed to higher costs from regulations and bureaucratic processes, leading to freight diversion and Germany losing its to...
German Air Freight Lags Behind Global Growth Amidst Regulatory Challenges
Despite global air freight growth of 11.3%, German airports saw only a 1.8% increase to 4.8 million tons in 2023, with Frankfurt Airport lagging despite investments. This is attributed to higher costs from regulations and bureaucratic processes, leading to freight diversion and Germany losing its to...
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52% Bias Score
EU's Proposed Business Tax Faces Strong Opposition
The European Commission's proposed tax on businesses with over €100 million in revenue, expected to raise €6.8 billion annually, faces strong opposition from member states and the European Parliament due to its potential negative impact on competitiveness and lack of legal basis within the EU.
EU's Proposed Business Tax Faces Strong Opposition
The European Commission's proposed tax on businesses with over €100 million in revenue, expected to raise €6.8 billion annually, faces strong opposition from member states and the European Parliament due to its potential negative impact on competitiveness and lack of legal basis within the EU.
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48% Bias Score
UK to Cut Industrial Energy Prices to Boost Competitiveness
The UK government is considering cutting industrial energy prices to match those in France and Germany, currently 46% higher than the IEA median, costing British businesses £258 per megawatt-hour in 2023. This is in response to concerns about competitiveness and potential deindustrialization.
UK to Cut Industrial Energy Prices to Boost Competitiveness
The UK government is considering cutting industrial energy prices to match those in France and Germany, currently 46% higher than the IEA median, costing British businesses £258 per megawatt-hour in 2023. This is in response to concerns about competitiveness and potential deindustrialization.
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40% Bias Score
BSH Hausgeräte Factory Closure in Spain Exposes European Deindustrialization
BSH Hausgeräte will close its Esquíroz, Spain factory, potentially eliminating over 650 jobs and relocating production to Poland or Turkey, reflecting wider European deindustrialization driven by high energy costs, geopolitical instability, and the pursuit of lower labor costs.
BSH Hausgeräte Factory Closure in Spain Exposes European Deindustrialization
BSH Hausgeräte will close its Esquíroz, Spain factory, potentially eliminating over 650 jobs and relocating production to Poland or Turkey, reflecting wider European deindustrialization driven by high energy costs, geopolitical instability, and the pursuit of lower labor costs.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Unveils €46 Billion Tax Relief Package to Boost Stagnant Economy
Germany's new government will introduce a €46 billion tax relief package for businesses this summer, including cuts for new equipment and electric vehicles, to counter economic stagnation and boost competitiveness, marking a shift from previous fiscal austerity.
Germany Unveils €46 Billion Tax Relief Package to Boost Stagnant Economy
Germany's new government will introduce a €46 billion tax relief package for businesses this summer, including cuts for new equipment and electric vehicles, to counter economic stagnation and boost competitiveness, marking a shift from previous fiscal austerity.
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44% Bias Score
Foreign Firms Offer Mixed Review of Germany as Business Location
A Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) study of 1800 foreign companies reveals mixed opinions on Germany as a business location: While praising its skilled workforce and innovation, firms cite high taxes, regulations, and energy costs as significant drawbacks.
Foreign Firms Offer Mixed Review of Germany as Business Location
A Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) study of 1800 foreign companies reveals mixed opinions on Germany as a business location: While praising its skilled workforce and innovation, firms cite high taxes, regulations, and energy costs as significant drawbacks.
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32% Bias Score
EU Nears 2030 Climate Goals Despite Sectoral Gaps
The European Union is nearing its 2030 climate goals, with a projected 54% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, but discrepancies remain between member states' national plans, particularly in the transport, agriculture, and forestry sectors, necessitating further action and resource allocation.
EU Nears 2030 Climate Goals Despite Sectoral Gaps
The European Union is nearing its 2030 climate goals, with a projected 54% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, but discrepancies remain between member states' national plans, particularly in the transport, agriculture, and forestry sectors, necessitating further action and resource allocation.
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52% Bias Score
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