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Dutch Energy Poverty Rises Sharply in 2024
In 2024, energy poverty in the Netherlands affected 510,000 households (6.1 percent), a rise of almost 180,000 from 2023, mainly due to the end of government energy subsidies despite lower energy prices compared to the energy crisis; energy-poor households spent 11.5 percent of their income on energ...
Dutch Energy Poverty Rises Sharply in 2024
In 2024, energy poverty in the Netherlands affected 510,000 households (6.1 percent), a rise of almost 180,000 from 2023, mainly due to the end of government energy subsidies despite lower energy prices compared to the energy crisis; energy-poor households spent 11.5 percent of their income on energ...
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40% Bias Score
Preparing for Disability in the Netherlands: Financial Planning and System Improvements
More than 800,000 people in the Netherlands received disability benefits last year, prompting the Nibud to advocate for proactive financial planning and open communication between employers and employees to navigate the complexities of disability and the Dutch 'Wet Verbetering Poortwachter'.
Preparing for Disability in the Netherlands: Financial Planning and System Improvements
More than 800,000 people in the Netherlands received disability benefits last year, prompting the Nibud to advocate for proactive financial planning and open communication between employers and employees to navigate the complexities of disability and the Dutch 'Wet Verbetering Poortwachter'.
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20% Bias Score
Netherlands Reopens Energy Fund for Low-Income Households
The Dutch government's €56.3 million Temporary Energy Emergency Fund reopened today, offering six months of partial energy bill reimbursement to approximately 100,000 low-income households spending 8-10% of their income on energy, with applications advised this week due to anticipated high demand.
Netherlands Reopens Energy Fund for Low-Income Households
The Dutch government's €56.3 million Temporary Energy Emergency Fund reopened today, offering six months of partial energy bill reimbursement to approximately 100,000 low-income households spending 8-10% of their income on energy, with applications advised this week due to anticipated high demand.
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28% Bias Score
Dutch Energy Poverty Projected to Rise Sharply in 2025
A TNO study predicts 550,000–640,000 Dutch households will experience energy poverty in 2025 due to rising energy prices and the absence of previous government support, significantly exceeding the 400,000 in 2023 despite lower energy prices then.
Dutch Energy Poverty Projected to Rise Sharply in 2025
A TNO study predicts 550,000–640,000 Dutch households will experience energy poverty in 2025 due to rising energy prices and the absence of previous government support, significantly exceeding the 400,000 in 2023 despite lower energy prices then.
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44% Bias Score
Greek Farmers Stage Nationwide Protests
Greek farmers are staging widespread protests across the country, including road blockades and planned disruptions of toll booths, to demand reduced agricultural production costs and increased government support for the primary sector; actions are planned throughout the first week of February.
Greek Farmers Stage Nationwide Protests
Greek farmers are staging widespread protests across the country, including road blockades and planned disruptions of toll booths, to demand reduced agricultural production costs and increased government support for the primary sector; actions are planned throughout the first week of February.
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32% Bias Score
Vodafone Referred to Covid Corruption Commissioner Over Misuse of Pandemic Support
Following a legal claim alleging that Vodafone misused Covid-19 small business support, benefiting at the expense of its franchisees, MP John Hayes requested that the business secretary refer the telecoms group to the Covid corruption commissioner for investigation; the claim involves over 60 franch...
Vodafone Referred to Covid Corruption Commissioner Over Misuse of Pandemic Support
Following a legal claim alleging that Vodafone misused Covid-19 small business support, benefiting at the expense of its franchisees, MP John Hayes requested that the business secretary refer the telecoms group to the Covid corruption commissioner for investigation; the claim involves over 60 franch...
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48% Bias Score
Russia Cuts SME Support by 43%, Raising Economic Concerns
Russia slashed state support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by 43% in the first quarter of 2025, reducing funding from $1.6 billion to $918 million, impacting 99,200 businesses and raising concerns about economic slowdown and higher unemployment.
Russia Cuts SME Support by 43%, Raising Economic Concerns
Russia slashed state support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by 43% in the first quarter of 2025, reducing funding from $1.6 billion to $918 million, impacting 99,200 businesses and raising concerns about economic slowdown and higher unemployment.
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Auto Industry Faces Political Headwinds Amidst Production Slump
Spain's automotive industry faces significant challenges due to political instability, decreased production (down 11.7% in May and over 20% below pre-pandemic levels), and insufficient government support, despite recent announcements of €9.39 million in green technology investments, with only €1 mil...
Spain's Auto Industry Faces Political Headwinds Amidst Production Slump
Spain's automotive industry faces significant challenges due to political instability, decreased production (down 11.7% in May and over 20% below pre-pandemic levels), and insufficient government support, despite recent announcements of €9.39 million in green technology investments, with only €1 mil...
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48% Bias Score
Record Number of Businesses Join Far East and Arctic Preferential Regimes
In 2024, a record 155 small and medium-sized businesses became residents of Russia's Far East and Arctic preferential legal regimes, facilitated by VTB bank, representing over 60 billion rubles in new investments; VTB now serves over 1,000 SMBs in these regimes.
Record Number of Businesses Join Far East and Arctic Preferential Regimes
In 2024, a record 155 small and medium-sized businesses became residents of Russia's Far East and Arctic preferential legal regimes, facilitated by VTB bank, representing over 60 billion rubles in new investments; VTB now serves over 1,000 SMBs in these regimes.
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40% Bias Score
Mbare Musika's Reconstruction: Formalizing Zimbabwe's Informal Economy
Zimbabwe's Mbare Musika market, devastated by fire in 2024, is undergoing phased reconstruction, with the first phase accommodating over 2,000 of the 4,253 verified affected vendors, reflecting the government's commitment to formalizing the informal sector which contributes 60% of employment and 40%...
Mbare Musika's Reconstruction: Formalizing Zimbabwe's Informal Economy
Zimbabwe's Mbare Musika market, devastated by fire in 2024, is undergoing phased reconstruction, with the first phase accommodating over 2,000 of the 4,253 verified affected vendors, reflecting the government's commitment to formalizing the informal sector which contributes 60% of employment and 40%...
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44% Bias Score
Sberbank Issues 8,000+ Government-Backed Education Loans in Siberia
Sberbank provided over 8,000 government-subsidized educational loans totaling almost 1.5 billion rubles in Siberia during 2024, a 26% increase from the previous year, with the most significant growth seen in Tuva (47%) and Khakassia (40%).
Sberbank Issues 8,000+ Government-Backed Education Loans in Siberia
Sberbank provided over 8,000 government-subsidized educational loans totaling almost 1.5 billion rubles in Siberia during 2024, a 26% increase from the previous year, with the most significant growth seen in Tuva (47%) and Khakassia (40%).
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44% Bias Score
UK Doubles Aid for Tata Steel Job Losses in Wales
The UK government doubled its financial aid to \u00a330 million for businesses and workers affected by job losses at Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant in Wales, providing grants of up to \u00a3250,000 for retraining and investment to mitigate the impact of the company's shift to greener steel productio...
UK Doubles Aid for Tata Steel Job Losses in Wales
The UK government doubled its financial aid to \u00a330 million for businesses and workers affected by job losses at Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant in Wales, providing grants of up to \u00a3250,000 for retraining and investment to mitigate the impact of the company's shift to greener steel productio...
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24% Bias Score
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