Tag #Economy

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Greek Tax Law Disparities in Employee Benefits

Greek tax law allows employers to provide various employee benefits (company cars, childcare, food), but assisting with housing costs is heavily taxed, creating a policy disparity that impacts employee welfare and potentially exacerbates income inequality.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
elmundo.es
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Santander Denies Plans to Exit UK Market

Banco Santander has denied reports that it is considering selling its UK operations, despite lower-than-expected returns for nearly two decades, emphasizing the UK's continued importance to its business and highlighting the complexities and regulatory challenges involved in a potential sale.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Krasnodar Krai Utility Rates: Decreases in January, Increases Planned for July 2025

Krasnodar Krai utility rates saw decreases in some areas on January 1, 2025 (water in Korenovsky, Kurganinsky, Novokubansky districts; heating in Dinsky district and Krasnodar's Lyubimovo), while a 12% average increase, plus a possible additional 4.8% regional variation, is planned for July 1, 2025,...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
torino.repubblica.it
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Turin's Via Chiesa della Salute: A Post-Industrial Commercial Success Story

Via Chiesa della Salute in Turin's Borgo Vittoria, once a primarily industrial area, is now a thriving commercial street with a diverse mix of businesses, a high percentage of foreign residents, and community initiatives contributing to its revitalization, despite challenges like traffic and evening...

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44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
zeit.de
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Declining Birth Rates Force Saxony-Anhalt Daycares to Reduce Staff and Capacity

Declining birth rates in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, are forcing daycare centers to reduce staff and capacity due to decreased demand; the state is assessing the situation but faces budget limitations.

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40% Bias Score

Quality Education
dw.com
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Davos 2024: Global Leaders Tackle Geopolitical Instability and AI Revolution

The World Economic Forum's 2024 annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland (January 20-24), will bring together nearly 3,000 global leaders to discuss the complex geopolitical landscape, including the war in Ukraine, the rise of populism, and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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EU Tightens Plug-in Hybrid Emission Tests, Impacting Incentives and Sales

New European Union regulations, effective January 1st, 2025, significantly increase the driving distance used to test plug-in hybrid vehicle emissions (from 800km to 2200km in 2025, and further to 4260km in 2027), aiming to accurately reflect real-world usage and curb discrepancies between declared ...

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Climate Action
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Fybra Therm: Smart Thermostatic Valves Optimize Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency

Founded in 2021 by Gaetano Lapenta and Marco Scaramelli, Italian cleantech startup Fybra launched Fybra Therm in 2024, smart thermostatic valves using predictive algorithms and real-time air quality data to optimize heating and ventilation, saving energy and improving indoor comfort; it is currently...

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Good Health and Well-being
zeit.de
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Frankfurt Housing Market Recovers, Prices Rise

Frankfurt's housing market is recovering after a 2023 price decline, with prices rising up to 10 percent in 2024 for existing apartments; the city plans to increase affordable housing by improving funding and developing new building areas.

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36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
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Victoria Imposes 24-Hour Fuel Price Freeze

Victoria's government announced a policy to freeze petrol prices for 24 hours, requiring daily price reporting and launching a price comparison feature on the Service Victoria app; however, concerns exist that it could inadvertently increase average fuel prices.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
smh.com.au
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Poverty's Impact on Australian Students' Education: A Champion's Story

James, a 21-year-old mechanical engineering student, triumphed over poverty to become a half-marathon champion, highlighting the significant impact of socioeconomic disadvantage on Australian students' education, which NAPLAN data shows affects a third of disadvantaged students, and calls for increa...

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No Poverty
forbes.com
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Corporatization of Cryptocurrency Crime Exceeds \$51 Billion in 2024

Chainalysis's 2024 report reveals that cryptocurrency crime, exceeding \$51 billion, has evolved into corporate-style criminal enterprises offering "crime-as-a-service", utilizing stablecoins (63% of volume), and employing sophisticated risk management strategies, presenting significant challenges f...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions