Tag #Economic Disparity

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Spanish Boomers: Wealth, Housing, and Generational Disparities

Analía Plaza's new book, "La vida cañón," analyzes the Spanish boomer generation (born 1957-1970), their economic advantages, and the resulting generational gap regarding housing, pensions, and societal impacts.

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Harz Tourism Seeks More Funding from Lower Saxony

The Harz region's tourism industry in Lower Saxony requests more financial support and streamlined processes from the state government to improve infrastructure and overcome funding disparities with neighboring states.

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europe.chinadaily.com.cn
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Europe's Deindustrialization Drives Up Consumer Prices

Consumer goods like iPhones and bicycles cost significantly more in Europe than in China and the US, primarily due to Europe's rapid decline in industrial production, leading to increased reliance on imports and higher prices for consumers.

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56% Bias Score

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Low Wages in Germany Threaten Retirement Security

Twenty-point-nine percent of German full-time employees earn below €2,750 gross monthly, impacting retirement security and highlighting income inequality, particularly in Eastern Germany where 60% earn under €3,500.

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Germany's Low-Wage Hotspot

In Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has the highest percentage (36.1%) of low-wage earners (under €2,750 gross monthly) among all states, far exceeding the national average (20.9%) and raising concerns about future pension levels and poverty in the region. This is despite an average hourly gross wage...

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Arkansas Steel Boom: Economic Divide Amidst High-Paying Jobs

Despite a booming steel industry bringing billions of dollars and six-figure jobs to Osceola, Arkansas, many residents struggle with poverty and lack of affordable housing, creating a stark economic divide, even as initiatives aim to attract long-term employees.

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Greece's Tourism Boom: Luxury Rise, Budget Hotel Decline

In Greece, over the past 15 years, an average of two lower-category (one- and two-star) hotels have closed weekly, totaling 1,538 closures, while 450+ new four- and five-star hotels have opened, fueled by €12 billion in investments over five years.

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European Rent Prices in 2025: London Highest, Athens Lowest

A Deutsche Bank report reveals that London had the highest average monthly rent (€5,088) for a three-bedroom city center apartment in 2025 among 28 European cities, while Athens had the lowest (€1,080); rent increases between 2020 and 2025 varied widely, with Istanbul seeing a 206% surge.

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European Housing Crisis: Salaries Fail to Cover Rent in Lisbon and Istanbul

A new report reveals that in several European cities, particularly Lisbon and Istanbul, average net salaries are insufficient to cover the rent for a one-bedroom city-center apartment; the report, 'Mapping the World's Prices', compares net monthly salaries and rents in 69 global cities, highlighting...

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Catalan Funding Deal Spurs Business Conflict in Spain

The Spanish government's unique funding agreement for Catalonia is praised by Catalan businesses but criticized by Valencian businesses who claim underfunding, creating regional economic and political tensions.

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Arkansas Steel Boom Exacerbates Inequality Despite Job Creation

In Mississippi County, Arkansas, a steel boom has created high-paying jobs but also exacerbated existing inequalities, with a quarter of residents living in poverty despite billions of dollars invested in new mills, due in part to many steelworkers commuting from outside the county.

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56% Bias Score

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kathimerini.gr
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Greek Inflation Disparity Highlights Income Inequality

A study by Giorgos Ioannidis reveals that in Greece during 2022, inflation disproportionately affected lower-income households (10.4%) compared to the wealthiest 10% (8.5%), despite an overall average of 9.6%; this disparity, while lessening in subsequent years, solidified existing inequalities due ...

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