Record CAC 40 Investor Payouts Despite Market Dip
Despite a 2.15% decrease in the Paris Stock Exchange in 2024, CAC 40 companies redistributed a record €98.2 billion to investors—€72.8 billion in dividends (up 8.5% from 2023) and €25.5 billion in share buybacks—representing a 60% increase since 2019, driven by post-Covid recovery and capital reallo...
Record CAC 40 Investor Payouts Despite Market Dip
Despite a 2.15% decrease in the Paris Stock Exchange in 2024, CAC 40 companies redistributed a record €98.2 billion to investors—€72.8 billion in dividends (up 8.5% from 2023) and €25.5 billion in share buybacks—representing a 60% increase since 2019, driven by post-Covid recovery and capital reallo...
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52% Bias Score
EU Unemployment Rate Falls, But Youth and Refugee Unemployment Remain High
The EU unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in November 2024, but youth unemployment rose to 15.3%, and 265,000 Ukrainian refugees remained unemployed. Spain and France had the highest unemployment numbers.
EU Unemployment Rate Falls, But Youth and Refugee Unemployment Remain High
The EU unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in November 2024, but youth unemployment rose to 15.3%, and 265,000 Ukrainian refugees remained unemployed. Spain and France had the highest unemployment numbers.
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20% Bias Score
Switzerland to Join EU Military Mobility Project
Following an agreement by EU member states, Switzerland will join the EU's Military Mobility project to improve the swift movement of military personnel, equipment, and goods across borders, enhancing crisis response times and aligning with its neutrality policy.
Switzerland to Join EU Military Mobility Project
Following an agreement by EU member states, Switzerland will join the EU's Military Mobility project to improve the swift movement of military personnel, equipment, and goods across borders, enhancing crisis response times and aligning with its neutrality policy.
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32% Bias Score
Ryanair Sues Passenger, Calls for EU Airport Alcohol Limits After Flight Diversion
Ryanair is suing a passenger for over $15,000 following an April 2024 flight diversion caused by disruptive behavior, prompting the airline to call for European Union action limiting airport alcohol sales due to a recent increase in unruly passenger incidents.
Ryanair Sues Passenger, Calls for EU Airport Alcohol Limits After Flight Diversion
Ryanair is suing a passenger for over $15,000 following an April 2024 flight diversion caused by disruptive behavior, prompting the airline to call for European Union action limiting airport alcohol sales due to a recent increase in unruly passenger incidents.
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40% Bias Score
AfD Restructures Youth Wing Amidst Extremism Concerns
Germany's far-right AfD party voted on January 12th to restructure its youth wing, the Young Alternative (JA), which the domestic intelligence service considers potentially extremist, to increase party control and prevent a potential ban. The new model requires membership, aligning activities with t...
AfD Restructures Youth Wing Amidst Extremism Concerns
Germany's far-right AfD party voted on January 12th to restructure its youth wing, the Young Alternative (JA), which the domestic intelligence service considers potentially extremist, to increase party control and prevent a potential ban. The new model requires membership, aligning activities with t...
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Dublin Agreement Failures Expose EU Migration Challenges
Germany's efforts to return asylum seekers to other EU countries under the Dublin Agreement have largely failed; of 74,583 requests, only 5,827 were accepted, with significantly lower success rates for Italy and Greece, leading to political criticism and calls for policy changes.
Germany's Dublin Agreement Failures Expose EU Migration Challenges
Germany's efforts to return asylum seekers to other EU countries under the Dublin Agreement have largely failed; of 74,583 requests, only 5,827 were accepted, with significantly lower success rates for Italy and Greece, leading to political criticism and calls for policy changes.
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48% Bias Score
France's Population Growth Slows Amidst Aging Population and Record Low Fertility
France's population reached 68.6 million in 2024, a 0.25% increase driven by high life expectancy despite a 1.1% rise in mortality and a record low fertility rate of 1.62 children per woman, the lowest since World War II.
France's Population Growth Slows Amidst Aging Population and Record Low Fertility
France's population reached 68.6 million in 2024, a 0.25% increase driven by high life expectancy despite a 1.1% rise in mortality and a record low fertility rate of 1.62 children per woman, the lowest since World War II.
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24% Bias Score
Greece Raises €4 Billion in 10-Year Bond Issuance
Greece raised €4 billion through a 10-year bond issuance on January 15th, 2025, with bids totaling €40.5 billion and an interest rate of 3.6%, strategically timed to avoid market uncertainty and benefit from positive credit rating trends.
Greece Raises €4 Billion in 10-Year Bond Issuance
Greece raised €4 billion through a 10-year bond issuance on January 15th, 2025, with bids totaling €40.5 billion and an interest rate of 3.6%, strategically timed to avoid market uncertainty and benefit from positive credit rating trends.
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36% Bias Score
Switzerland Joins EU Military Mobility Project
Switzerland will officially join the EU's Military Mobility project, enabling faster movement of military personnel and equipment across Europe, in line with its neutrality policy; the decision follows an August 2022 Federal Council approval and a formal invitation issued January 13th.
Switzerland Joins EU Military Mobility Project
Switzerland will officially join the EU's Military Mobility project, enabling faster movement of military personnel and equipment across Europe, in line with its neutrality policy; the decision follows an August 2022 Federal Council approval and a formal invitation issued January 13th.
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36% Bias Score
European Dividends to Surge Amidst Market Uncertainty
AllianzGI projects a 4% increase in European company dividends in 2025 (€459 billion), rising to over 8% in 2026 (€496 billion), offering investors stability amidst market uncertainty; French dividends show particularly strong growth (+8% and +9%).
European Dividends to Surge Amidst Market Uncertainty
AllianzGI projects a 4% increase in European company dividends in 2025 (€459 billion), rising to over 8% in 2026 (€496 billion), offering investors stability amidst market uncertainty; French dividends show particularly strong growth (+8% and +9%).
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40% Bias Score
EU Leaders to Meet on Enhanced European Defense
EU leaders, the UK prime minister, and NATO's secretary-general will hold a defense-focused retreat in Belgium on February 3, 2025, aiming to enhance collaborative defense capabilities and increase spending, two weeks after Donald Trump's second inauguration.
EU Leaders to Meet on Enhanced European Defense
EU leaders, the UK prime minister, and NATO's secretary-general will hold a defense-focused retreat in Belgium on February 3, 2025, aiming to enhance collaborative defense capabilities and increase spending, two weeks after Donald Trump's second inauguration.
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32% Bias Score
AfD Conference Unveils Radical Plans, Raising Concerns in Germany
At a recent conference, Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party announced plans to close borders, continue Russian gas purchases, and effectively leave the European Union, alongside other radical policy proposals, sparking widespread protests and raising concerns about the party's growing infl...
AfD Conference Unveils Radical Plans, Raising Concerns in Germany
At a recent conference, Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party announced plans to close borders, continue Russian gas purchases, and effectively leave the European Union, alongside other radical policy proposals, sparking widespread protests and raising concerns about the party's growing infl...
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64% Bias Score