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Spanish Fuel Subsidy: €1.073 Billion Lost to Inefficiencies
A Spanish government study reveals that only 15 of the 20 cents per liter fuel subsidy reached consumers, with €857 million going to oil companies and €216 million back to the state through VAT, highlighting inefficiencies in the €4.25 billion plan.
Spanish Fuel Subsidy: €1.073 Billion Lost to Inefficiencies
A Spanish government study reveals that only 15 of the 20 cents per liter fuel subsidy reached consumers, with €857 million going to oil companies and €216 million back to the state through VAT, highlighting inefficiencies in the €4.25 billion plan.
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40% Bias Score
AfD Flyer Stunt Underscores Risks in Germany's Upcoming Election
German police are investigating the AfD's distribution of 30,000 fake deportation notices to immigrants, highlighting the party's rising popularity (21% in polls) ahead of next month's crucial snap election, where CDU leader Merz's skepticism towards green targets and economic liberalism pose signif...
AfD Flyer Stunt Underscores Risks in Germany's Upcoming Election
German police are investigating the AfD's distribution of 30,000 fake deportation notices to immigrants, highlighting the party's rising popularity (21% in polls) ahead of next month's crucial snap election, where CDU leader Merz's skepticism towards green targets and economic liberalism pose signif...
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56% Bias Score
Merz Vows to Scale Back Climate Policies to Boost German Industry
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, plans to scale back climate policies to boost industrial competitiveness, potentially reversing billions of euros in investments and jeopardizing Germany's leadership in green technologies, while facing opposition from other parties.
Merz Vows to Scale Back Climate Policies to Boost German Industry
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, plans to scale back climate policies to boost industrial competitiveness, potentially reversing billions of euros in investments and jeopardizing Germany's leadership in green technologies, while facing opposition from other parties.
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48% Bias Score
Irish Coalition Government Secured, High-Spending Economic Policy to Continue
Ireland's Fianna Fail and Fine Gael parties formed a new coalition government with 95 seats after negotiating with independent lawmakers, securing a comfortable majority and planning to continue their high-spending economic policies despite potential threats from U.S. trade policies.
Irish Coalition Government Secured, High-Spending Economic Policy to Continue
Ireland's Fianna Fail and Fine Gael parties formed a new coalition government with 95 seats after negotiating with independent lawmakers, securing a comfortable majority and planning to continue their high-spending economic policies despite potential threats from U.S. trade policies.
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32% Bias Score
Spain Announces 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Purchases to Combat Housing Crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a potential 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU citizens and increased taxes on short-term rentals to combat a housing shortage, while also creating a public body to build more homes. Non-EU residents bought 27,000 homes in Spain in 2023.
Spain Announces 100% Tax on Non-EU Property Purchases to Combat Housing Crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a potential 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU citizens and increased taxes on short-term rentals to combat a housing shortage, while also creating a public body to build more homes. Non-EU residents bought 27,000 homes in Spain in 2023.
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56% Bias Score
France Cuts Livret A Interest Rate to Boost Social Housing
The Banque de France Governor proposed lowering the Livret A interest rate to 2.4% and the LEP rate to 3.5% on February 1st, 2025, aiming to boost social housing and local authority financing, impacting 57 million Livret A holders and 11.8 million LEP holders.
France Cuts Livret A Interest Rate to Boost Social Housing
The Banque de France Governor proposed lowering the Livret A interest rate to 2.4% and the LEP rate to 3.5% on February 1st, 2025, aiming to boost social housing and local authority financing, impacting 57 million Livret A holders and 11.8 million LEP holders.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Economy Contracts for Second Consecutive Year Amidst Multiple Challenges
Germany's GDP contracted by 0.2% in 2023, following a previous decline; economists foresee weak recovery, while various factors—energy crisis, Chinese competition, and political uncertainty—contribute to the economic downturn, impacting consumer spending and industrial production.
Germany's Economy Contracts for Second Consecutive Year Amidst Multiple Challenges
Germany's GDP contracted by 0.2% in 2023, following a previous decline; economists foresee weak recovery, while various factors—energy crisis, Chinese competition, and political uncertainty—contribute to the economic downturn, impacting consumer spending and industrial production.
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52% Bias Score
Argentina's Inflation Plummets Under Milei, Reaching Lowest December Rate Since 2018
Argentina's inflation rate plummeted from 211.4% in 2023 to 117.8% in 2024 under President Milei's new economic policies, despite high poverty and uneven economic impacts; the monthly rate dropped from 25.5% to 2.7% in the same period, with the lowest December inflation since 2018.
Argentina's Inflation Plummets Under Milei, Reaching Lowest December Rate Since 2018
Argentina's inflation rate plummeted from 211.4% in 2023 to 117.8% in 2024 under President Milei's new economic policies, despite high poverty and uneven economic impacts; the monthly rate dropped from 25.5% to 2.7% in the same period, with the lowest December inflation since 2018.
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48% Bias Score
France Plans €30 Billion in Spending Cuts for 2025 Budget
The French government, led by François Bayrou, plans €30 billion in spending cuts for its 2025 budget, avoiding tax increases for middle and lower classes, to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP and address France's high public debt.
France Plans €30 Billion in Spending Cuts for 2025 Budget
The French government, led by François Bayrou, plans €30 billion in spending cuts for its 2025 budget, avoiding tax increases for middle and lower classes, to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP and address France's high public debt.
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48% Bias Score
Social Security's Solvency Shortened by Recent Legislation
The Social Security Administration's projected 2035 depletion date for its combined funds has been accelerated by six months due to recent legislation increasing benefits for nearly 3 million recipients without addressing funding, highlighting concerns about the program's long-term solvency and impa...
Social Security's Solvency Shortened by Recent Legislation
The Social Security Administration's projected 2035 depletion date for its combined funds has been accelerated by six months due to recent legislation increasing benefits for nearly 3 million recipients without addressing funding, highlighting concerns about the program's long-term solvency and impa...
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52% Bias Score
Siddiq Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations, Raising Doubts About Labour's Ethics and Economic Policies
Labour Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq resigned after an investigation into allegations of corruption involving her family in Bangladesh, raising questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer's judgment and highlighting the negative economic impact of increased National Insurance contributions on busin...
Siddiq Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations, Raising Doubts About Labour's Ethics and Economic Policies
Labour Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq resigned after an investigation into allegations of corruption involving her family in Bangladesh, raising questions about Prime Minister Keir Starmer's judgment and highlighting the negative economic impact of increased National Insurance contributions on busin...
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56% Bias Score
Low Stock Market Participation Persists in Germany Despite Efforts
In 2024, only 17.2% of Germans over 14 held stocks, down from previous years, due to risk aversion, economic uncertainty, and increased savings interest rates; despite this, younger investors (under 40) increased by 150,000.
Low Stock Market Participation Persists in Germany Despite Efforts
In 2024, only 17.2% of Germans over 14 held stocks, down from previous years, due to risk aversion, economic uncertainty, and increased savings interest rates; despite this, younger investors (under 40) increased by 150,000.
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44% Bias Score
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