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France to Increase Electricity Taxes by 54% in 2025
The French government will increase electricity taxes by 54% starting February 1st, 2025, reaching €37.20 per MWh (excluding VAT), despite earlier denials, to offset lower wholesale prices and fund the budget, even though this measure was rejected in parliament.
France to Increase Electricity Taxes by 54% in 2025
The French government will increase electricity taxes by 54% starting February 1st, 2025, reaching €37.20 per MWh (excluding VAT), despite earlier denials, to offset lower wholesale prices and fund the budget, even though this measure was rejected in parliament.
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40% Bias Score
Barnier to Cut Healthcare for Undocumented Immigrants Amidst Far-Right Pressure
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier plans to significantly reduce healthcare coverage under the Aide médicale d'Etat (AME) for undocumented immigrants to avoid censure from the far-right Rassemblement National, prompting strong criticism from the left.
Barnier to Cut Healthcare for Undocumented Immigrants Amidst Far-Right Pressure
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier plans to significantly reduce healthcare coverage under the Aide médicale d'Etat (AME) for undocumented immigrants to avoid censure from the far-right Rassemblement National, prompting strong criticism from the left.
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56% Bias Score
French PM Barnier Concedes on Taxes and Healthcare to Avoid No-Confidence Vote
Facing a potential no-confidence vote, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier dropped plans to raise electricity taxes and significantly reduced the scope of state-funded healthcare (AME) to appease the Rassemblement National (RN), averting a potential economic and financial crisis.
French PM Barnier Concedes on Taxes and Healthcare to Avoid No-Confidence Vote
Facing a potential no-confidence vote, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier dropped plans to raise electricity taxes and significantly reduced the scope of state-funded healthcare (AME) to appease the Rassemblement National (RN), averting a potential economic and financial crisis.
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48% Bias Score
French Senate Debates 2025 Social Security Budget
The French Senate is debating the 2025 social security budget, with the government aiming to reduce the projected deficit through various measures.
French Senate Debates 2025 Social Security Budget
The French Senate is debating the 2025 social security budget, with the government aiming to reduce the projected deficit through various measures.
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40% Bias Score
French Senate Approves Higher Taxes on Sugary Drinks, Gambling, and Tobacco
The French Senate approved higher taxes on sugary drinks, gambling, and tobacco, exceeding the National Assembly's proposals, while also passing measures to combat social fraud and reduce healthcare spending.
French Senate Approves Higher Taxes on Sugary Drinks, Gambling, and Tobacco
The French Senate approved higher taxes on sugary drinks, gambling, and tobacco, exceeding the National Assembly's proposals, while also passing measures to combat social fraud and reduce healthcare spending.
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24% Bias Score
French Budget Debate: Taxing Businesses?
French Economy Minister Antoine Armand warns against excessive taxation of businesses, sparking debate within the government.
French Budget Debate: Taxing Businesses?
French Economy Minister Antoine Armand warns against excessive taxation of businesses, sparking debate within the government.
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40% Bias Score
French Pension Reform Repeal Fails Amidst Centrist Obstruction
Due to parliamentary obstruction by the centrist bloc, the French National Assembly failed to repeal the 2023 pension reform before the November 28th midnight deadline, despite support from the left and the Rassemblement National, highlighting deep political divisions.
French Pension Reform Repeal Fails Amidst Centrist Obstruction
Due to parliamentary obstruction by the centrist bloc, the French National Assembly failed to repeal the 2023 pension reform before the November 28th midnight deadline, despite support from the left and the Rassemblement National, highlighting deep political divisions.
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68% Bias Score
French Minister Offers Budget Concessions to Avert Crisis
French Finance Minister Antoine Armand offered concessions on the budget, primarily concerning an electricity tax increase, to prevent a government collapse and the resulting economic crisis, as threatened by the Rassemblement National and left-wing parties who would vote no confidence.
French Minister Offers Budget Concessions to Avert Crisis
French Finance Minister Antoine Armand offered concessions on the budget, primarily concerning an electricity tax increase, to prevent a government collapse and the resulting economic crisis, as threatened by the Rassemblement National and left-wing parties who would vote no confidence.
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52% Bias Score
French Mayor Under Investigation for Use of Municipal Vehicles
An investigation was opened in June 2024 into M. Copé's use of municipal vehicles between 2016 and 2022, following a 2022 report highlighting €126,000 in annual costs (2018-2020) for his daily commutes and questioning if they were solely for mayoral duties.
French Mayor Under Investigation for Use of Municipal Vehicles
An investigation was opened in June 2024 into M. Copé's use of municipal vehicles between 2016 and 2022, following a 2022 report highlighting €126,000 in annual costs (2018-2020) for his daily commutes and questioning if they were solely for mayoral duties.
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40% Bias Score
French Political Landscape: Power Struggles and Leadership Changes
This article discusses the political landscape in France, focusing on leadership changes within the Socialist Party, Marine Le Pen's assessment of Laurent Wauquiez, and Prime Minister Michel Barnier's performance.
French Political Landscape: Power Struggles and Leadership Changes
This article discusses the political landscape in France, focusing on leadership changes within the Socialist Party, Marine Le Pen's assessment of Laurent Wauquiez, and Prime Minister Michel Barnier's performance.
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40% Bias Score
French Government's Potential Collapse Sparks Coalition Divisions
Amidst predictions of the French government's collapse, divisions arise within the ruling coalition concerning their post-censure strategy, with Mélenchon expressing his interest in a potential early election and presidential run.
French Government's Potential Collapse Sparks Coalition Divisions
Amidst predictions of the French government's collapse, divisions arise within the ruling coalition concerning their post-censure strategy, with Mélenchon expressing his interest in a potential early election and presidential run.
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40% Bias Score
French Government Faces Uncertain Future Amidst Political Tensions
Uncertainty looms over the French government's survival following a potential no-confidence vote, fueled by the judicial case against Marine Le Pen and the opposition's strategy.
French Government Faces Uncertain Future Amidst Political Tensions
Uncertainty looms over the French government's survival following a potential no-confidence vote, fueled by the judicial case against Marine Le Pen and the opposition's strategy.
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40% Bias Score
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