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De Wever Sworn In as Belgium's Prime Minister
Bart De Wever, leader of the N-VA party, was sworn in as Belgium's new prime minister on Friday after a seven-month coalition negotiation, marking the first time a Flemish nationalist holds the office. The 81-seat majority government aims to address a 4.4% budget deficit and implement pension reform...
De Wever Sworn In as Belgium's Prime Minister
Bart De Wever, leader of the N-VA party, was sworn in as Belgium's new prime minister on Friday after a seven-month coalition negotiation, marking the first time a Flemish nationalist holds the office. The 81-seat majority government aims to address a 4.4% budget deficit and implement pension reform...
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44% Bias Score
PP's Shifting Stance on Pension Reform Exposes Political Weaknesses
The Spanish Popular Party's initial rejection and subsequent approval of a government decree raising pensions has exposed their political vulnerabilities, revealing strategic miscalculations and a lack of coherent policy alternatives, potentially impacting future elections.
PP's Shifting Stance on Pension Reform Exposes Political Weaknesses
The Spanish Popular Party's initial rejection and subsequent approval of a government decree raising pensions has exposed their political vulnerabilities, revealing strategic miscalculations and a lack of coherent policy alternatives, potentially impacting future elections.
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56% Bias Score
Chile Approves Pension Reform: AFP Changes, Increased Contributions, and Phased PGU Hike
Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed a pension reform modifying the AFP system with a new employer contribution (8.5%), changes to AFP administration, a phased PGU increase to $254 by September 2025, and a shift to generational funds; the reform will undergo constitutional review.
Chile Approves Pension Reform: AFP Changes, Increased Contributions, and Phased PGU Hike
Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed a pension reform modifying the AFP system with a new employer contribution (8.5%), changes to AFP administration, a phased PGU increase to $254 by September 2025, and a shift to generational funds; the reform will undergo constitutional review.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Parliament Rejects Key Social Protection Decree, Affecting Millions
The Spanish parliament's rejection of Royal Decree-Law 9/2024, a social protection measure, has immediately reduced the income of millions due to cuts in transport subsidies and pension revaluations, highlighting political gridlock.
Spanish Parliament Rejects Key Social Protection Decree, Affecting Millions
The Spanish parliament's rejection of Royal Decree-Law 9/2024, a social protection measure, has immediately reduced the income of millions due to cuts in transport subsidies and pension revaluations, highlighting political gridlock.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Social Protection Decree Rejected Amidst Political Gridlock
The Spanish government's social protection decree, including pension increases, was rejected by the PP and Junts, creating a political crisis and potentially delaying crucial social programs; the government is exploring options to pass the decree.
Spanish Social Protection Decree Rejected Amidst Political Gridlock
The Spanish government's social protection decree, including pension increases, was rejected by the PP and Junts, creating a political crisis and potentially delaying crucial social programs; the government is exploring options to pass the decree.
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48% Bias Score
France's Retirement Debate: Economic Sustainability Versus Popular Opinion
A recent poll shows 62% of French people support lowering the retirement age to 62, despite the current system's 3.4% GDP deficit and low contribution rates (11% of GDP), resulting in pension spending of 14.4% of GDP; lowering the retirement age would necessitate a 4.2% increase in pension contribut...
France's Retirement Debate: Economic Sustainability Versus Popular Opinion
A recent poll shows 62% of French people support lowering the retirement age to 62, despite the current system's 3.4% GDP deficit and low contribution rates (11% of GDP), resulting in pension spending of 14.4% of GDP; lowering the retirement age would necessitate a 4.2% increase in pension contribut...
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Unions Protest Government's Fragile Social Agenda
Spanish unions and social organizations staged protests in over 40 provinces on Sunday, demanding a more ambitious social agenda from the government following parliamentary hurdles on pension and transport subsidies; the demonstrations serve as a warning against jeopardizing citizens' rights.
Spanish Unions Protest Government's Fragile Social Agenda
Spanish unions and social organizations staged protests in over 40 provinces on Sunday, demanding a more ambitious social agenda from the government following parliamentary hurdles on pension and transport subsidies; the demonstrations serve as a warning against jeopardizing citizens' rights.
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60% Bias Score
Spanish Omnibus Bill Passes Amidst Political Maneuvering
The Spanish government's omnibus bill, initially stalled over pension adjustments, passed after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez negotiated concessions; this involved unexpected support from the PP, raising questions about evolving political strategies.
Spanish Omnibus Bill Passes Amidst Political Maneuvering
The Spanish government's omnibus bill, initially stalled over pension adjustments, passed after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez negotiated concessions; this involved unexpected support from the PP, raising questions about evolving political strategies.
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56% Bias Score
Greek Court Decisions Force Pension Recalculations for 50,000 Retirees
Greece's Ministry of Labor seeks a solution for tens of thousands of former ETAA retirees after court decisions invalidated pension recalculations based on the Katrougalos law, potentially leading to both pension increases and decreases; a solution is needed to resolve the discrepancies in the law a...
Greek Court Decisions Force Pension Recalculations for 50,000 Retirees
Greece's Ministry of Labor seeks a solution for tens of thousands of former ETAA retirees after court decisions invalidated pension recalculations based on the Katrougalos law, potentially leading to both pension increases and decreases; a solution is needed to resolve the discrepancies in the law a...
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Government Seeks Support for Pension Increase After Omnibus Bill Rejection
The Spanish government faces a potential crisis after parliament rejected an omnibus bill including pension increases for 12 million retirees and public transport discounts, prompting efforts to secure support from Junts and the PP.
Spanish Government Seeks Support for Pension Increase After Omnibus Bill Rejection
The Spanish government faces a potential crisis after parliament rejected an omnibus bill including pension increases for 12 million retirees and public transport discounts, prompting efforts to secure support from Junts and the PP.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Omnibus Bill Fails Amidst Accusations of Opposition Causing Social Harm
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticized the opposition Popular Party for voting against an omnibus bill containing pension increases, public transport discounts, and storm-related aid, claiming their opposition causes social harm and that their abstention would have secured its passage.
Spanish Omnibus Bill Fails Amidst Accusations of Opposition Causing Social Harm
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticized the opposition Popular Party for voting against an omnibus bill containing pension increases, public transport discounts, and storm-related aid, claiming their opposition causes social harm and that their abstention would have secured its passage.
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52% Bias Score
Pension Revaluation Failure Sparks Political Blame Game in Spain
The Spanish government and the Popular Party (PP) are engaged in a political battle over responsibility for the failure to revalue pensions after the PP, along with Junts per Catalunya, voted against the omnibus decree containing this measure, citing objections to other provisions.
Pension Revaluation Failure Sparks Political Blame Game in Spain
The Spanish government and the Popular Party (PP) are engaged in a political battle over responsibility for the failure to revalue pensions after the PP, along with Junts per Catalunya, voted against the omnibus decree containing this measure, citing objections to other provisions.
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48% Bias Score
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