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Spain's Economic Outperformance in 2024: Tourism Boom and Government Investments
In 2024, Spain's economy grew by 3.2%, outperforming other major European nations due to a tourism boom (94 million visitors) and government investments (partly funded by the EU's Next Generation EU program), while addressing inflation via subsidies and labor market reforms, though high unemployment...
Spain's Economic Outperformance in 2024: Tourism Boom and Government Investments
In 2024, Spain's economy grew by 3.2%, outperforming other major European nations due to a tourism boom (94 million visitors) and government investments (partly funded by the EU's Next Generation EU program), while addressing inflation via subsidies and labor market reforms, though high unemployment...
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52% Bias Score
Greek Businesses Lag in Investment Despite Optimistic Revenue Outlook
Grant Thornton's annual survey reveals that despite 60% of Greek businesses expecting increased revenue and profits, only 40% plan to increase investments in machinery and 30% in buildings, hindering the country's economic growth and highlighting a need for structural changes to foster investment.
Greek Businesses Lag in Investment Despite Optimistic Revenue Outlook
Grant Thornton's annual survey reveals that despite 60% of Greek businesses expecting increased revenue and profits, only 40% plan to increase investments in machinery and 30% in buildings, hindering the country's economic growth and highlighting a need for structural changes to foster investment.
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36% Bias Score
EU Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny of NGO Grants Amid Lobbying Dispute
The European Parliament's budgetary control committee, led by the EPP, is demanding scrutiny of EU grants given to NGOs, think tanks, and business associations, following accusations of misused funds for lobbying, potentially affecting five directorates-general.
EU Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny of NGO Grants Amid Lobbying Dispute
The European Parliament's budgetary control committee, led by the EPP, is demanding scrutiny of EU grants given to NGOs, think tanks, and business associations, following accusations of misused funds for lobbying, potentially affecting five directorates-general.
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44% Bias Score
EU Urges "Big Bang" Investment in Underfunded Space Program
Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, urged a "big bang" investment in the EU space program at the 17th European Space Conference in Brussels, citing Europe's 11% share of global public space funding (12 billion EUR) compared to the US's 64% (over 65 billion EUR), along with struc...
EU Urges "Big Bang" Investment in Underfunded Space Program
Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, urged a "big bang" investment in the EU space program at the 17th European Space Conference in Brussels, citing Europe's 11% share of global public space funding (12 billion EUR) compared to the US's 64% (over 65 billion EUR), along with struc...
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40% Bias Score
Europe Urged to Redirect €300 Billion in Savings for Domestic Investment
French central banker François Villeroy de Galhau urged Europe to redirect €300 billion in private savings currently invested in the US back into the European economy to fund crucial investments, highlighting insufficient financial intermediation in Europe as a key obstacle.
Europe Urged to Redirect €300 Billion in Savings for Domestic Investment
French central banker François Villeroy de Galhau urged Europe to redirect €300 billion in private savings currently invested in the US back into the European economy to fund crucial investments, highlighting insufficient financial intermediation in Europe as a key obstacle.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish-Valencian Government Rift Jeopardizes Flood Reconstruction Funds
Following devastating floods in Valencia, Spain, the regional government expressed surprise at the central government's EU funding application, revealing a complete lack of communication that jeopardizes the 4.404 billion euro reconstruction effort. This highlights the urgent need for inter-governme...
Spanish-Valencian Government Rift Jeopardizes Flood Reconstruction Funds
Following devastating floods in Valencia, Spain, the regional government expressed surprise at the central government's EU funding application, revealing a complete lack of communication that jeopardizes the 4.404 billion euro reconstruction effort. This highlights the urgent need for inter-governme...
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48% Bias Score
EU Funds Revitalization of German Village School
The village of Kleinpaschleben in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, is receiving €4.5 million in EU funding to transform a former school into a family center as part of the New European Bauhaus initiative, aiming to revitalize the community and create a new social hub by 2029.
EU Funds Revitalization of German Village School
The village of Kleinpaschleben in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, is receiving €4.5 million in EU funding to transform a former school into a family center as part of the New European Bauhaus initiative, aiming to revitalize the community and create a new social hub by 2029.
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44% Bias Score
EU Commission Funding of NGOs: No Evidence of Shadow Lobbying Found
The European Commission funds environmental NGOs with €15.6 million annually from a €5.4 billion budget to balance private sector influence in EU policy debates; a review of 28 contracts revealed no evidence of "shadow lobbying" or instructions to target specific groups, despite MEP claims.
EU Commission Funding of NGOs: No Evidence of Shadow Lobbying Found
The European Commission funds environmental NGOs with €15.6 million annually from a €5.4 billion budget to balance private sector influence in EU policy debates; a review of 28 contracts revealed no evidence of "shadow lobbying" or instructions to target specific groups, despite MEP claims.
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36% Bias Score
Electoral Commission Probes Labour Over Potential EU Funding
The UK Electoral Commission is investigating claims that the Labour Party received indirect funding from the EU via a joint conference and publication with the Fabian Society, following a 30,000 GBP fine against the EU-funded FEPS think tank for this collaboration.
Electoral Commission Probes Labour Over Potential EU Funding
The UK Electoral Commission is investigating claims that the Labour Party received indirect funding from the EU via a joint conference and publication with the Fabian Society, following a 30,000 GBP fine against the EU-funded FEPS think tank for this collaboration.
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52% Bias Score
EU Urges "Big Bang" Space Investment to Counter US and China
EU Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius urged a massive investment increase in space, citing Europe's low public spending (11% of global total, 12 billion euros) compared to the US (64%, over 65 billion euros), and similar disparities in private investment. He expects new space funding in the next EU...
EU Urges "Big Bang" Space Investment to Counter US and China
EU Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius urged a massive investment increase in space, citing Europe's low public spending (11% of global total, 12 billion euros) compared to the US (64%, over 65 billion euros), and similar disparities in private investment. He expects new space funding in the next EU...
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40% Bias Score
EU Funds Fail Small-Scale Fishers Amidst Climate Crisis
In Southern Italy and Spain, climate change and pollution caused devastating shellfish harvest failures, leaving hundreds of small-scale producers with total losses, despite the availability of over €12 billion in EU funds that mainly benefited large-scale operations due to complex application proce...
EU Funds Fail Small-Scale Fishers Amidst Climate Crisis
In Southern Italy and Spain, climate change and pollution caused devastating shellfish harvest failures, leaving hundreds of small-scale producers with total losses, despite the availability of over €12 billion in EU funds that mainly benefited large-scale operations due to complex application proce...
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44% Bias Score
Ankara Flower Shop Thrives with EU-Funded Women's Empowerment Project
In Ankara, Turkey, law student Nurefşan Ata's flower shop, supported by the EU-funded WOMEN-UP project, employs two women, highlighting the project's success in empowering female entrepreneurs and creating jobs; the project covered the wages of a female employee for up to 25 months and will continue...
Ankara Flower Shop Thrives with EU-Funded Women's Empowerment Project
In Ankara, Turkey, law student Nurefşan Ata's flower shop, supported by the EU-funded WOMEN-UP project, employs two women, highlighting the project's success in empowering female entrepreneurs and creating jobs; the project covered the wages of a female employee for up to 25 months and will continue...
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52% Bias Score
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