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East and Southeast Asia Faces 70% Surge in Plastic Waste by 2050
An OECD report warns of a nearly 70% increase in plastic waste leakage in East and Southeast Asia by 2050, reaching 14.1 million tons annually, primarily due to mismanaged waste and increased plastic consumption, unless ambitious actions are taken.
East and Southeast Asia Faces 70% Surge in Plastic Waste by 2050
An OECD report warns of a nearly 70% increase in plastic waste leakage in East and Southeast Asia by 2050, reaching 14.1 million tons annually, primarily due to mismanaged waste and increased plastic consumption, unless ambitious actions are taken.
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32% Bias Score
Cormann Secures Second Term as OECD Secretary-General
Mathias Cormann, former Australian finance minister, secured a second five-year term as OECD secretary-general, becoming the first Australian to lead a major international organization, despite facing initial opposition.
Cormann Secures Second Term as OECD Secretary-General
Mathias Cormann, former Australian finance minister, secured a second five-year term as OECD secretary-general, becoming the first Australian to lead a major international organization, despite facing initial opposition.
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56% Bias Score
€631 Billion Investment Pledge Aims to Revive German Economy
Sixty-one major German and American corporations launched "Made for Germany," pledging €631 billion in investments over three years to revitalize Germany's economy, aiming to counter a period of economic stagnation and low investment.
€631 Billion Investment Pledge Aims to Revive German Economy
Sixty-one major German and American corporations launched "Made for Germany," pledging €631 billion in investments over three years to revitalize Germany's economy, aiming to counter a period of economic stagnation and low investment.
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48% Bias Score
US Exempted from Global Minimum Tax, Raising Concerns about Fair Implementation
The US negotiated an exemption from the OECD's Pillar II global minimum tax, repealing a provision targeting harmful foreign tax practices in return; this raises concerns about the framework's uneven implementation and potential for future exceptions.
US Exempted from Global Minimum Tax, Raising Concerns about Fair Implementation
The US negotiated an exemption from the OECD's Pillar II global minimum tax, repealing a provision targeting harmful foreign tax practices in return; this raises concerns about the framework's uneven implementation and potential for future exceptions.
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Anti-Corruption Plan: OECD Clarifies Limited Role
Spain launched a new anti-corruption plan, presented as jointly developed with the OECD, but the OECD clarified it only offered technical assistance, revealing Spain was one of 13 OECD states without such a strategy.
Spain's Anti-Corruption Plan: OECD Clarifies Limited Role
Spain launched a new anti-corruption plan, presented as jointly developed with the OECD, but the OECD clarified it only offered technical assistance, revealing Spain was one of 13 OECD states without such a strategy.
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52% Bias Score
EU Food Price Disparities and Inflation Impact
In 2024, Luxembourg was the priciest EU nation for food (16% of household spending), followed by high inflation (peaking at 9.2% in 2022), impacting purchasing power; Romania had the lowest food prices.
EU Food Price Disparities and Inflation Impact
In 2024, Luxembourg was the priciest EU nation for food (16% of household spending), followed by high inflation (peaking at 9.2% in 2022), impacting purchasing power; Romania had the lowest food prices.
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16% Bias Score
European Pension Income Disparities Highlight Social Security System Variations
In 28 of 29 OECD-analyzed European countries in 2022, older people's average disposable income lagged behind the overall population; income sources vary widely, with public pensions dominating in some, while work and private pensions are more significant in others.
European Pension Income Disparities Highlight Social Security System Variations
In 28 of 29 OECD-analyzed European countries in 2022, older people's average disposable income lagged behind the overall population; income sources vary widely, with public pensions dominating in some, while work and private pensions are more significant in others.
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16% Bias Score
German Government Divided on Global Minimum Corporate Tax"
Germany's coalition government is split over a 15% global minimum corporate tax, championed by former Chancellor Scholz but now opposed by Chancellor Merz due to US exemption and low projected German revenue (1.5-1.7 billion euros annually), despite initial EU estimates of 5.7 billion euros.
German Government Divided on Global Minimum Corporate Tax"
Germany's coalition government is split over a 15% global minimum corporate tax, championed by former Chancellor Scholz but now opposed by Chancellor Merz due to US exemption and low projected German revenue (1.5-1.7 billion euros annually), despite initial EU estimates of 5.7 billion euros.
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60% Bias Score
FAO and OECD: Reducing Agriculture's Emissions While Feeding a Growing World
The FAO and OECD report projects a 13% increase in global food consumption by 2032, necessitating a 14% rise in agricultural production; however, with improved practices, a 7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is possible alongside a 10% increase in food production.
FAO and OECD: Reducing Agriculture's Emissions While Feeding a Growing World
The FAO and OECD report projects a 13% increase in global food consumption by 2032, necessitating a 14% rise in agricultural production; however, with improved practices, a 7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is possible alongside a 10% increase in food production.
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32% Bias Score
Europe's Rising Retirement Age: A Country-by-Country Analysis
Retirement ages are rising across Europe due to increasing life expectancies; Denmark will lead with a 74-year retirement age by 2060, while current EU averages are 64.7 years for men and 63.8 for women, with significant variations across countries and a gender gap.
Europe's Rising Retirement Age: A Country-by-Country Analysis
Retirement ages are rising across Europe due to increasing life expectancies; Denmark will lead with a 74-year retirement age by 2060, while current EU averages are 64.7 years for men and 63.8 for women, with significant variations across countries and a gender gap.
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28% Bias Score
Spain Unveils Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Plan with 15 Key Measures
Spain launched a 15-point anti-corruption plan with measures such as an independent integrity agency, AI-driven fraud detection, strengthened whistleblower protection, and enhanced penalties for corrupt officials and companies, aiming to improve transparency and accountability.
Spain Unveils Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Plan with 15 Key Measures
Spain launched a 15-point anti-corruption plan with measures such as an independent integrity agency, AI-driven fraud detection, strengthened whistleblower protection, and enhanced penalties for corrupt officials and companies, aiming to improve transparency and accountability.
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40% Bias Score
Amsterdam Accuses Spain of Targeting 'Beckham Law' Taxpayers
US lawyer Robert Amsterdam is leading a legal and media campaign against Spain's tax agency for allegedly targeting taxpayers using the 'Beckham Law,' a tax regime benefiting high-income expatriates who, in 2023, declared €2.7 billion in taxable income, averaging €160,000 annually in declared Spanis...
Amsterdam Accuses Spain of Targeting 'Beckham Law' Taxpayers
US lawyer Robert Amsterdam is leading a legal and media campaign against Spain's tax agency for allegedly targeting taxpayers using the 'Beckham Law,' a tax regime benefiting high-income expatriates who, in 2023, declared €2.7 billion in taxable income, averaging €160,000 annually in declared Spanis...
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36% Bias Score
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