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German Car Prices Surge 40%, Sales Drop 22% Amidst EU's Electric Vehicle Push
From 2019-2024, Germany's average car price rose 40% to €41,781, while sales fell 22% due to the EU's electric vehicle push and inflation, despite a 24% salary increase, impacting affordability and profitability of automakers, except for brands maintaining price-quality balance.
German Car Prices Surge 40%, Sales Drop 22% Amidst EU's Electric Vehicle Push
From 2019-2024, Germany's average car price rose 40% to €41,781, while sales fell 22% due to the EU's electric vehicle push and inflation, despite a 24% salary increase, impacting affordability and profitability of automakers, except for brands maintaining price-quality balance.
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36% Bias Score
EU Blue Card Issuance Soars, But Effectiveness Questioned
In 2023, 89,000 non-EU professionals received EU Blue Cards, with Germany issuing 69,353 (78%), highlighting its use to address labor shortages; however, experts question its overall effectiveness due to competing national permit systems.
EU Blue Card Issuance Soars, But Effectiveness Questioned
In 2023, 89,000 non-EU professionals received EU Blue Cards, with Germany issuing 69,353 (78%), highlighting its use to address labor shortages; however, experts question its overall effectiveness due to competing national permit systems.
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32% Bias Score
Spain's Public Procurement: Corruption Perception Worsens, Exceeding EU Averages
A European Commission report reveals Spain's public procurement is a high-risk area for corruption, with 91% of companies perceiving it as widespread, exceeding the EU average and worsening since 2018; a former high-ranking official admitted prioritizing projects for electoral gain.
Spain's Public Procurement: Corruption Perception Worsens, Exceeding EU Averages
A European Commission report reveals Spain's public procurement is a high-risk area for corruption, with 91% of companies perceiving it as widespread, exceeding the EU average and worsening since 2018; a former high-ranking official admitted prioritizing projects for electoral gain.
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56% Bias Score
Spain's Investment Deficit: A Barrier to Economic Growth
Spain's high domestic savings are not translating into productive investment, hindering economic growth and widening the gap with wealthier European nations; this is due to low capital returns, insufficient public investment, and regulatory hurdles, as highlighted by the Letta and Draghi reports.
Spain's Investment Deficit: A Barrier to Economic Growth
Spain's high domestic savings are not translating into productive investment, hindering economic growth and widening the gap with wealthier European nations; this is due to low capital returns, insufficient public investment, and regulatory hurdles, as highlighted by the Letta and Draghi reports.
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36% Bias Score
European Price Variations: Switzerland Highest, Turkey Lowest in 2024
Based on Eurostat's 2024 data, Switzerland's prices were 84% above the EU average, while Turkey's were 53% below, showcasing significant price variations across Europe driven by factors beyond income levels.
European Price Variations: Switzerland Highest, Turkey Lowest in 2024
Based on Eurostat's 2024 data, Switzerland's prices were 84% above the EU average, while Turkey's were 53% below, showcasing significant price variations across Europe driven by factors beyond income levels.
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36% Bias Score
TotalEnergies CEO Calls for Deeper EU Integration to Boost Competitiveness
At the Aix-en-Provence economic meetings, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné urged for a more integrated European Union, mirroring the European Coal and Steel Community model to foster innovation and create "European champions", criticizing the current competition policy as detrimental to industrial...
TotalEnergies CEO Calls for Deeper EU Integration to Boost Competitiveness
At the Aix-en-Provence economic meetings, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné urged for a more integrated European Union, mirroring the European Coal and Steel Community model to foster innovation and create "European champions", criticizing the current competition policy as detrimental to industrial...
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48% Bias Score
Italy's Logistics Crisis: Infrastructure and Digitalization Gaps Hamper Growth
Italy's logistics sector faces challenges due to poor rail-port connectivity and limited digitalization, resulting in only 35% of Asian goods reaching Italian ports and 80% of European freight bypassing the country; urgent infrastructure upgrades and supply chain digitalization are crucial for compe...
Italy's Logistics Crisis: Infrastructure and Digitalization Gaps Hamper Growth
Italy's logistics sector faces challenges due to poor rail-port connectivity and limited digitalization, resulting in only 35% of Asian goods reaching Italian ports and 80% of European freight bypassing the country; urgent infrastructure upgrades and supply chain digitalization are crucial for compe...
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40% Bias Score
Donohoe Wins Third Term as Eurogroup President Unopposed
Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe won a third term as Eurogroup president unopposed after Spanish and Lithuanian candidates withdrew their bids due to lack of support, prioritizing Eurogroup unity over further competition.
Donohoe Wins Third Term as Eurogroup President Unopposed
Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe won a third term as Eurogroup president unopposed after Spanish and Lithuanian candidates withdrew their bids due to lack of support, prioritizing Eurogroup unity over further competition.
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40% Bias Score
Merz's Ambitious Foreign Policy Faces Early Challenges
German Chancellor Merz declared Germany's return to global leadership, promising increased defense spending and a more assertive European role; however, his initial actions, including border control disputes with Poland and a reactive approach to the Middle East crisis, contradict this claim.
Merz's Ambitious Foreign Policy Faces Early Challenges
German Chancellor Merz declared Germany's return to global leadership, promising increased defense spending and a more assertive European role; however, his initial actions, including border control disputes with Poland and a reactive approach to the Middle East crisis, contradict this claim.
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56% Bias Score
France Upsets England in Euro Cup Opener
In their Euro Cup opener, France defeated England 2-1 with goals from Sandy Baltimore and Marie-Antoinette Katoto, capitalizing on England's defensive errors and showcasing superior counter-attacking speed, marking a significant upset.
France Upsets England in Euro Cup Opener
In their Euro Cup opener, France defeated England 2-1 with goals from Sandy Baltimore and Marie-Antoinette Katoto, capitalizing on England's defensive errors and showcasing superior counter-attacking speed, marking a significant upset.
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44% Bias Score
Three Candidates Vie for Eurogroup Presidency
Three candidates—Paschal Donohoe (Ireland), Carlos Cuerpo (Spain), and Rimantas Šadžius (Lithuania)—are competing for the Eurogroup presidency on Monday; the winner will lead the group for the next two and a half years and will need at least 11 out of 20 votes to win.
Three Candidates Vie for Eurogroup Presidency
Three candidates—Paschal Donohoe (Ireland), Carlos Cuerpo (Spain), and Rimantas Šadžius (Lithuania)—are competing for the Eurogroup presidency on Monday; the winner will lead the group for the next two and a half years and will need at least 11 out of 20 votes to win.
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28% Bias Score
Spain's Stagnant Consumption Despite Income Growth: A Debt Reduction Story
Despite a 5.2% increase in real disposable income per capita, Spanish household consumption grew only 0.2% in the last five years, significantly lower than the European average of 1.4%, due to increased savings used primarily to reduce debt rather than accumulating liquidity.
Spain's Stagnant Consumption Despite Income Growth: A Debt Reduction Story
Despite a 5.2% increase in real disposable income per capita, Spanish household consumption grew only 0.2% in the last five years, significantly lower than the European average of 1.4%, due to increased savings used primarily to reduce debt rather than accumulating liquidity.
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20% Bias Score
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