Revised Spanish Decree Approved: Pension Increases and Aid Included, Tax Reforms Excluded
The Spanish government approved a revised decree including pension increases, extended public transport discounts, and aid for storm and volcano victims, but excluding tax reforms and some financial aid to regions after negotiations with Junts.
Revised Spanish Decree Approved: Pension Increases and Aid Included, Tax Reforms Excluded
The Spanish government approved a revised decree including pension increases, extended public transport discounts, and aid for storm and volcano victims, but excluding tax reforms and some financial aid to regions after negotiations with Junts.
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40% Bias Score
McCormick Defends School Lunch Aid Freeze, Suggests Children Should Work
Rep. Rich McCormick defended the White House's freeze on federal aid to school lunch programs, suggesting that some children should work instead of receiving free meals; this comes as the White House issued a temporary pause on federal financial assistance to various programs, prompting concerns abo...
McCormick Defends School Lunch Aid Freeze, Suggests Children Should Work
Rep. Rich McCormick defended the White House's freeze on federal aid to school lunch programs, suggesting that some children should work instead of receiving free meals; this comes as the White House issued a temporary pause on federal financial assistance to various programs, prompting concerns abo...
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60% Bias Score
Spain Extends Social Welfare Measures After Political Deal
The Spanish Council of Ministers approved decrees extending social protection measures, including public transport subsidies and pension increases, after a deal with Junts per Catalunya secured parliamentary support; several other measures were excluded pending further negotiations.
Spain Extends Social Welfare Measures After Political Deal
The Spanish Council of Ministers approved decrees extending social protection measures, including public transport subsidies and pension increases, after a deal with Junts per Catalunya secured parliamentary support; several other measures were excluded pending further negotiations.
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40% Bias Score
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Faces Funding Challenges
Indonesia's government launched a Rp71 trillion free nutritious meal program (MBG) aiming to reach 15-17.5 million people by 2025, facing funding concerns and controversies over President Prabowo's initial use of personal funds for pilot programs; the program's long-term sustainability hinges on sec...
Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Faces Funding Challenges
Indonesia's government launched a Rp71 trillion free nutritious meal program (MBG) aiming to reach 15-17.5 million people by 2025, facing funding concerns and controversies over President Prabowo's initial use of personal funds for pilot programs; the program's long-term sustainability hinges on sec...
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56% Bias Score
Russia Raises Social Benefits by 9.5% to Combat Inflation
The Russian government increased over 40 social payments by 9.5% starting February 1st, 2025, impacting veterans, families with children, and disability beneficiaries, in response to inflation; increases include mother capital and child birth allowances.
Russia Raises Social Benefits by 9.5% to Combat Inflation
The Russian government increased over 40 social payments by 9.5% starting February 1st, 2025, impacting veterans, families with children, and disability beneficiaries, in response to inflation; increases include mother capital and child birth allowances.
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52% Bias Score
Gaza, Syria, and Germany: Shifting Sands of Conflict and Responsibility
Amidst the Gaza conflict, Israel permits Palestinian return to a devastated northern Gaza Strip; Hamas claims it won't control Gaza; 25 of 33 initially slated hostages remain alive; the EU phases out some Syria sanctions; Hungary withdraws its veto on Russia sanctions; and Germany debates its past.
Gaza, Syria, and Germany: Shifting Sands of Conflict and Responsibility
Amidst the Gaza conflict, Israel permits Palestinian return to a devastated northern Gaza Strip; Hamas claims it won't control Gaza; 25 of 33 initially slated hostages remain alive; the EU phases out some Syria sanctions; Hungary withdraws its veto on Russia sanctions; and Germany debates its past.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Poised to Establish National Bitcoin Stockpile
President Trump's administration is highly likely to create a Bitcoin stockpile due to substantial lobbying from the crypto industry, a pro-crypto Republican Party, and the potential use of revalued gold reserves to fund the purchase.
Trump Administration Poised to Establish National Bitcoin Stockpile
President Trump's administration is highly likely to create a Bitcoin stockpile due to substantial lobbying from the crypto industry, a pro-crypto Republican Party, and the potential use of revalued gold reserves to fund the purchase.
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56% Bias Score
French Retirement Age Debate: Pragmatism Grows Amidst Calls for Flexibility
A poll by L'Express, Viavoice, HEC Paris, and BFM Business shows that while less than half of French respondents want to lower the retirement age of 64, this opposition is waning, and a near majority support maintaining or increasing it; expert Augustin Landier highlights the need for flexible retir...
French Retirement Age Debate: Pragmatism Grows Amidst Calls for Flexibility
A poll by L'Express, Viavoice, HEC Paris, and BFM Business shows that while less than half of French respondents want to lower the retirement age of 64, this opposition is waning, and a near majority support maintaining or increasing it; expert Augustin Landier highlights the need for flexible retir...
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Failed Promise: Food Prices Remain High Despite Campaign Pledge
Despite promises to quickly lower food prices, President Trump's actions have failed to yield results, as evidenced by continued high prices for goods such as eggs, while economists cite various independent factors contributing to inflation and highlighting the slow response time of policy.
Trump's Failed Promise: Food Prices Remain High Despite Campaign Pledge
Despite promises to quickly lower food prices, President Trump's actions have failed to yield results, as evidenced by continued high prices for goods such as eggs, while economists cite various independent factors contributing to inflation and highlighting the slow response time of policy.
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40% Bias Score
Australian Election: Climate vs. Cost of Living
Australia's upcoming federal election presents a stark choice between Labor's Anthony Albanese, seen as weak on climate action despite recognizing its importance, and the Coalition's Peter Dutton who seems unconcerned about climate issues while prioritizing using division to gain power; however the ...
Australian Election: Climate vs. Cost of Living
Australia's upcoming federal election presents a stark choice between Labor's Anthony Albanese, seen as weak on climate action despite recognizing its importance, and the Coalition's Peter Dutton who seems unconcerned about climate issues while prioritizing using division to gain power; however the ...
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52% Bias Score
China Unveils Sweeping Policies to Dominate Global NEV Market
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will implement policies to boost its leading NEV sector, including promoting battery swapping, electrifying public transport, offering incentives, and optimizing the dual-credit policy, aiming to solidify its global dominance in the market and ...
China Unveils Sweeping Policies to Dominate Global NEV Market
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will implement policies to boost its leading NEV sector, including promoting battery swapping, electrifying public transport, offering incentives, and optimizing the dual-credit policy, aiming to solidify its global dominance in the market and ...
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Parliament Rejects Key Social Protection Decree, Affecting Millions
The Spanish parliament's rejection of Royal Decree-Law 9/2024, a social protection measure, has immediately reduced the income of millions due to cuts in transport subsidies and pension revaluations, highlighting political gridlock.
Spanish Parliament Rejects Key Social Protection Decree, Affecting Millions
The Spanish parliament's rejection of Royal Decree-Law 9/2024, a social protection measure, has immediately reduced the income of millions due to cuts in transport subsidies and pension revaluations, highlighting political gridlock.
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52% Bias Score