Bayrou Likely to Survive No-Confidence Vote, but Left-Wing Coalition Fractures
French Prime Minister François Bayrou used article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget, triggering a no-confidence vote that he's likely to survive due to the Socialist Party's unexpected abstention, despite the risk of fracturing the left-wing coalition. The budget projects a 5.4% deficit reduction, 0.9% ...
Bayrou Likely to Survive No-Confidence Vote, but Left-Wing Coalition Fractures
French Prime Minister François Bayrou used article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget, triggering a no-confidence vote that he's likely to survive due to the Socialist Party's unexpected abstention, despite the risk of fracturing the left-wing coalition. The budget projects a 5.4% deficit reduction, 0.9% ...
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48% Bias Score
PASOK's Internal Struggle and Government Pressure
Greece's PASOK party faced internal conflict over a parliamentary vote, delaying their decision on supporting Nikitas Kaklamanis for Parliament President, while government pressure and internal divisions potentially cost them a point in recent polls.
PASOK's Internal Struggle and Government Pressure
Greece's PASOK party faced internal conflict over a parliamentary vote, delaying their decision on supporting Nikitas Kaklamanis for Parliament President, while government pressure and internal divisions potentially cost them a point in recent polls.
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44% Bias Score
Bayrou's Ambiguous Policy Speech Raises Questions About His Premiership
French Prime Minister François Bayrou's January 14th policy speech to the National Assembly lacked specific policy details, leaving his political future uncertain due to the possibility of a no-confidence vote, particularly regarding his approach to pension reform.
Bayrou's Ambiguous Policy Speech Raises Questions About His Premiership
French Prime Minister François Bayrou's January 14th policy speech to the National Assembly lacked specific policy details, leaving his political future uncertain due to the possibility of a no-confidence vote, particularly regarding his approach to pension reform.
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52% Bias Score
PSOE Loses Ground to PP in December CIS Barometer
The December CIS barometer shows the PSOE losing two points, reducing its lead over the PP to under four points (32.2% vs 28.4%), while Vox rises to 12.2% and Sumar remains at 7%, following a survey of 4,621 people from December 2nd to 9th.
PSOE Loses Ground to PP in December CIS Barometer
The December CIS barometer shows the PSOE losing two points, reducing its lead over the PP to under four points (32.2% vs 28.4%), while Vox rises to 12.2% and Sumar remains at 7%, following a survey of 4,621 people from December 2nd to 9th.
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44% Bias Score
Bayrou Begins Consultations Amidst French Budget Crisis
French Prime Minister François Bayrou initiated consultations with major political parties on Monday to address the 2025 budget crisis following the previous government's fall due to the controversial budget; the National Rally will not a priori censure the government, while La France Insoumise decl...
Bayrou Begins Consultations Amidst French Budget Crisis
French Prime Minister François Bayrou initiated consultations with major political parties on Monday to address the 2025 budget crisis following the previous government's fall due to the controversial budget; the National Rally will not a priori censure the government, while La France Insoumise decl...
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36% Bias Score
Podemos Threatens Instability After Energy Tax Deal Falters
Podemos secured a promise from the Spanish government to negotiate a permanent tax on energy companies in exchange for supporting a tax reform; however, due to opposition from Junts and PNV, the government now deems an agreement improbable, leading to rising tensions and threats from Podemos to dest...
Podemos Threatens Instability After Energy Tax Deal Falters
Podemos secured a promise from the Spanish government to negotiate a permanent tax on energy companies in exchange for supporting a tax reform; however, due to opposition from Junts and PNV, the government now deems an agreement improbable, leading to rising tensions and threats from Podemos to dest...
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40% Bias Score
Smotrich Urges Haredi Parties to Separate Budget from IDF Draft Bill
Finance Minister Smotrich urged haredi parties to support the 2025 budget before challenging the haredi IDF draft bill, which the government aims to pass by March 31; however, the proposed bill faces serious legal challenges due to concerns of unconstitutional inequality and collective punishment, a...
Smotrich Urges Haredi Parties to Separate Budget from IDF Draft Bill
Finance Minister Smotrich urged haredi parties to support the 2025 budget before challenging the haredi IDF draft bill, which the government aims to pass by March 31; however, the proposed bill faces serious legal challenges due to concerns of unconstitutional inequality and collective punishment, a...
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40% Bias Score
Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Vote as Socialists Abstain
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote on Thursday after the Socialist Party unexpectedly abstained, despite concessions from Bayrou including abandoning planned cuts to healthcare, education, and overseas territories and maintaining certain taxes, leaving the left-wing ...
Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Vote as Socialists Abstain
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote on Thursday after the Socialist Party unexpectedly abstained, despite concessions from Bayrou including abandoning planned cuts to healthcare, education, and overseas territories and maintaining certain taxes, leaving the left-wing ...
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48% Bias Score
Bayrou Renegotiates Pension Reform Amidst Left-Wing Censure and Budget Cuts
French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced a three-month renegotiation of the 2023 pension reform, sparking a motion of censure from the left and raising questions about the 2025 budget's planned €30 billion in savings. The first meeting with social partners was postponed.
Bayrou Renegotiates Pension Reform Amidst Left-Wing Censure and Budget Cuts
French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced a three-month renegotiation of the 2023 pension reform, sparking a motion of censure from the left and raising questions about the 2025 budget's planned €30 billion in savings. The first meeting with social partners was postponed.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Government Navigates Narrow Legislative Victories Amidst Internal Divisions
The Spanish government passed a justice reform bill and a tax package, but opposition parties repealed a tax on large energy companies, highlighting challenges in forging a unified tax policy within the ruling coalition.
Spanish Government Navigates Narrow Legislative Victories Amidst Internal Divisions
The Spanish government passed a justice reform bill and a tax package, but opposition parties repealed a tax on large energy companies, highlighting challenges in forging a unified tax policy within the ruling coalition.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Government Faces Court Challenges and Catalan Political Uncertainty
Upcoming court testimonies pose political challenges for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, while internal divisions within ERC and Junts per Catalunya create uncertainty regarding the 2025 budget and Catalonia's regional government.
Spanish Government Faces Court Challenges and Catalan Political Uncertainty
Upcoming court testimonies pose political challenges for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, while internal divisions within ERC and Junts per Catalunya create uncertainty regarding the 2025 budget and Catalonia's regional government.
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44% Bias Score
Samaras's Expulsion Shakes Greek Politics
The expulsion of Antonis Samaras from Greece's ruling party raises questions about government stability and the role of other prominent figures.
Samaras's Expulsion Shakes Greek Politics
The expulsion of Antonis Samaras from Greece's ruling party raises questions about government stability and the role of other prominent figures.
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40% Bias Score