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UK's COVID-19 Debt Crisis: Long-Term Economic and Social Impacts
The UK's COVID-19 response, including the £70 billion furlough scheme and increased social support, caused public sector debt to soar to nearly 110% of GDP by 2023, necessitating significant tax increases and impacting public services.
UK's COVID-19 Debt Crisis: Long-Term Economic and Social Impacts
The UK's COVID-19 response, including the £70 billion furlough scheme and increased social support, caused public sector debt to soar to nearly 110% of GDP by 2023, necessitating significant tax increases and impacting public services.
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44% Bias Score
Saint Petersburg's 2024 Reserve Fund: 13.5 Billion Rubles Spent, Transparency Concerns Raised
Saint Petersburg spent 13.5 billion rubles from its reserve fund in 2024, a quarter of the initial budget, with an additional 13.2 billion rubles spent under the classification "For Official Use Only", mainly allocated to construction and social policy committees, raising transparency concerns.
Saint Petersburg's 2024 Reserve Fund: 13.5 Billion Rubles Spent, Transparency Concerns Raised
Saint Petersburg spent 13.5 billion rubles from its reserve fund in 2024, a quarter of the initial budget, with an additional 13.2 billion rubles spent under the classification "For Official Use Only", mainly allocated to construction and social policy committees, raising transparency concerns.
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28% Bias Score
UK Government Suspends 20,000 Credit Cards to Curb Wasteful Spending
The UK government will suspend almost 20,000 government procurement cards this week to cut wasteful spending, following the abolition of several organizations and 10,000 job losses, with examples of excessive spending including a £4,445 dinner by Boris Johnson and other high-profile instances of mis...
UK Government Suspends 20,000 Credit Cards to Curb Wasteful Spending
The UK government will suspend almost 20,000 government procurement cards this week to cut wasteful spending, following the abolition of several organizations and 10,000 job losses, with examples of excessive spending including a £4,445 dinner by Boris Johnson and other high-profile instances of mis...
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56% Bias Score
Germany's GDP Growth Downgraded to 0.4 Percent
Germany's GDP growth forecast for 2025 has been significantly lowered to 0.4 percent by the OECD, second only to Mexico among G20 nations, due to recent economic contraction; however, a large new spending package may boost growth in 2026.
Germany's GDP Growth Downgraded to 0.4 Percent
Germany's GDP growth forecast for 2025 has been significantly lowered to 0.4 percent by the OECD, second only to Mexico among G20 nations, due to recent economic contraction; however, a large new spending package may boost growth in 2026.
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32% Bias Score
Turkey's Widening Budget Deficit in February 2025"
Turkey's central government budget in February 2025 showed a deficit of 310.092 billion TRY, a significant increase from 153.798 billion TRY in February 2024, primarily driven by increased interest payments (139.688 billion TRY) and non-interest spending (893.828 billion TRY).
Turkey's Widening Budget Deficit in February 2025"
Turkey's central government budget in February 2025 showed a deficit of 310.092 billion TRY, a significant increase from 153.798 billion TRY in February 2024, primarily driven by increased interest payments (139.688 billion TRY) and non-interest spending (893.828 billion TRY).
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Reconsiders Freezing Disability Benefits Amidst Welfare Cuts
The UK government may abandon plans to freeze Personal Independence Payments (PIP), a disability benefit, despite aiming for £5-£6bn in welfare cuts, due to internal party pressure; the projected PIP cost will nearly double by 2029-30, rising from £18bn to £34bn.
UK Government Reconsiders Freezing Disability Benefits Amidst Welfare Cuts
The UK government may abandon plans to freeze Personal Independence Payments (PIP), a disability benefit, despite aiming for £5-£6bn in welfare cuts, due to internal party pressure; the projected PIP cost will nearly double by 2029-30, rising from £18bn to £34bn.
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36% Bias Score
Germany's €285 Billion Subsidy Spree Sparks Policy Debate
Germany spent €285 billion on subsidies in 2023, including €127.3 billion from the federal budget and €74.8 billion in tax breaks, prompting debate on the scale and purpose of future funding, especially for electric vehicles and climate initiatives.
Germany's €285 Billion Subsidy Spree Sparks Policy Debate
Germany spent €285 billion on subsidies in 2023, including €127.3 billion from the federal budget and €74.8 billion in tax breaks, prompting debate on the scale and purpose of future funding, especially for electric vehicles and climate initiatives.
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44% Bias Score
UK Government Cancels Thousands of Credit Cards to Curb Wasteful Spending
The UK government is canceling thousands of taxpayer-funded credit cards after spending quadrupled to £675 million last year, including examples like £2,500 spent at a shoe shop and £1,200 on coffee pods; a new application process will cut the number of cards by half.
UK Government Cancels Thousands of Credit Cards to Curb Wasteful Spending
The UK government is canceling thousands of taxpayer-funded credit cards after spending quadrupled to £675 million last year, including examples like £2,500 spent at a shoe shop and £1,200 on coffee pods; a new application process will cut the number of cards by half.
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60% Bias Score
218 Seville Families Receive Public Housing Amidst Political Shift in Andalusia
On Monday, 218 families in Seville received public housing keys from top Spanish officials, highlighting the political significance of affordable housing amidst rising prices and a shift in government strategy towards Andalusia.
218 Seville Families Receive Public Housing Amidst Political Shift in Andalusia
On Monday, 218 families in Seville received public housing keys from top Spanish officials, highlighting the political significance of affordable housing amidst rising prices and a shift in government strategy towards Andalusia.
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40% Bias Score
Seville's Affordable Housing Project Highlights Contrasting Spanish Housing Policies
218 families in Seville received keys to affordable public rental housing units, highlighting contrasting national and regional housing policies in Spain; the €27.3 million project, funded jointly by the national government and Seville city council, features 218 apartments with rents averaging €600 ...
Seville's Affordable Housing Project Highlights Contrasting Spanish Housing Policies
218 families in Seville received keys to affordable public rental housing units, highlighting contrasting national and regional housing policies in Spain; the €27.3 million project, funded jointly by the national government and Seville city council, features 218 apartments with rents averaging €600 ...
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44% Bias Score
Musk's Government Efficiency Drive Sparks Political Firestorm
Elon Musk's cost-cutting initiatives within the US government, spearheaded under President Trump, have triggered widespread job losses, service disruptions, and intense political backlash, particularly over targeting social security and other entitlement programs.
Musk's Government Efficiency Drive Sparks Political Firestorm
Elon Musk's cost-cutting initiatives within the US government, spearheaded under President Trump, have triggered widespread job losses, service disruptions, and intense political backlash, particularly over targeting social security and other entitlement programs.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Mar-a-Lago Trips Cost Taxpayers Millions Amidst Return-to-Office Mandate
President Trump ordered federal employees back to work, yet frequently golfs and conducts official business from his Mar-a-Lago resort, costing taxpayers over \$18 million since January and drawing criticism for hypocrisy.
Trump's Mar-a-Lago Trips Cost Taxpayers Millions Amidst Return-to-Office Mandate
President Trump ordered federal employees back to work, yet frequently golfs and conducts official business from his Mar-a-Lago resort, costing taxpayers over \$18 million since January and drawing criticism for hypocrisy.
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56% Bias Score
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