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Wales to Ban Greyhound Racing by 2030
The Welsh government will ban greyhound racing between 2027 and 2030, making operating or organizing the sport illegal, impacting the Valley stadium in Ystrad Mynach and following a petition and cross-party support citing animal welfare.
Wales to Ban Greyhound Racing by 2030
The Welsh government will ban greyhound racing between 2027 and 2030, making operating or organizing the sport illegal, impacting the Valley stadium in Ystrad Mynach and following a petition and cross-party support citing animal welfare.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Rent Freeze Plan Faces Major Hurdle: 500,000 Private Social Housing Units Uncompensated
The Dutch government's plan to freeze social rents for two years excludes 500,000 privately owned social housing units, creating a major obstacle due to the practical impossibility and cost of compensating private landlords, who lack a central registry; a solution must be found within two weeks.
Dutch Rent Freeze Plan Faces Major Hurdle: 500,000 Private Social Housing Units Uncompensated
The Dutch government's plan to freeze social rents for two years excludes 500,000 privately owned social housing units, creating a major obstacle due to the practical impossibility and cost of compensating private landlords, who lack a central registry; a solution must be found within two weeks.
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48% Bias Score
Sydney Council Compromise Allows Taller Buildings Near Stations
Ku-ring-gai Council in Sydney proposes a compromise to deliver 24,562 new homes near four train stations by allowing taller buildings (up to 28 storeys near Gordon) within 800 meters, protecting 80% of heritage conservation areas and 69% of heritage items, after legal challenges against the state go...
Sydney Council Compromise Allows Taller Buildings Near Stations
Ku-ring-gai Council in Sydney proposes a compromise to deliver 24,562 new homes near four train stations by allowing taller buildings (up to 28 storeys near Gordon) within 800 meters, protecting 80% of heritage conservation areas and 69% of heritage items, after legal challenges against the state go...
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Proposes Raising Nitrogen Threshold to Resolve Crisis
The Dutch cabinet plans to raise the nitrogen deposition threshold from 0.005 to 1 mol per hectare per year to address the nitrogen crisis, helping farmers and construction projects, though facing legal challenges and environmental concerns.
Netherlands Proposes Raising Nitrogen Threshold to Resolve Crisis
The Dutch cabinet plans to raise the nitrogen deposition threshold from 0.005 to 1 mol per hectare per year to address the nitrogen crisis, helping farmers and construction projects, though facing legal challenges and environmental concerns.
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52% Bias Score
French PM Averts Budget Crisis with Concessions
French Prime Minister François Bayrou reached a budget compromise, abandoning plans to cut 4,000 teaching jobs and new household taxes, while implementing an exceptional contribution from high earners and large companies to address a 23 billion euro deficit in social security; he faces further chall...
French PM Averts Budget Crisis with Concessions
French Prime Minister François Bayrou reached a budget compromise, abandoning plans to cut 4,000 teaching jobs and new household taxes, while implementing an exceptional contribution from high earners and large companies to address a 23 billion euro deficit in social security; he faces further chall...
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52% Bias Score
NRW's Rushed Coal Phase-Out Faces Criticism and Financial Risks
North Rhine-Westphalia's accelerated coal phase-out, originally scheduled for 2038 but moved to 2030 by Minister-President Hendrik Wüst, is facing criticism and potential financial ramifications due to a lack of replacement infrastructure, according to experts and Green party officials.
NRW's Rushed Coal Phase-Out Faces Criticism and Financial Risks
North Rhine-Westphalia's accelerated coal phase-out, originally scheduled for 2038 but moved to 2030 by Minister-President Hendrik Wüst, is facing criticism and potential financial ramifications due to a lack of replacement infrastructure, according to experts and Green party officials.
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60% Bias Score
Minnesota Legislature Passes Bipartisan Budget, Sparking Debate Over Healthcare Access
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders reached a bipartisan $66-67 billion budget agreement, effective July 1st, despite narrow party margins and internal disagreements over healthcare access for undocumented immigrants; a special session may be needed to finalize the deal before the Mo...
Minnesota Legislature Passes Bipartisan Budget, Sparking Debate Over Healthcare Access
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders reached a bipartisan $66-67 billion budget agreement, effective July 1st, despite narrow party margins and internal disagreements over healthcare access for undocumented immigrants; a special session may be needed to finalize the deal before the Mo...
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition Freezes Social Rents, Eases Private Rent Regulations
The Dutch coalition government froze social rents for 2024 and 2025 and significantly eased the Affordable Rent Act, causing concerns about reduced social housing construction due to lost revenue for housing corporations, while renters' advocates express mixed reactions.
Dutch Coalition Freezes Social Rents, Eases Private Rent Regulations
The Dutch coalition government froze social rents for 2024 and 2025 and significantly eased the Affordable Rent Act, causing concerns about reduced social housing construction due to lost revenue for housing corporations, while renters' advocates express mixed reactions.
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44% Bias Score
Austria Halts Family Reunification for Asylum Seekers
Austria's new coalition government, formed by the ÖVP, SPÖ, and Neos, will immediately suspend family reunification for asylum seekers, citing concerns about overstrained public services, despite potential conflicts with EU law.
Austria Halts Family Reunification for Asylum Seekers
Austria's new coalition government, formed by the ÖVP, SPÖ, and Neos, will immediately suspend family reunification for asylum seekers, citing concerns about overstrained public services, despite potential conflicts with EU law.
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52% Bias Score
French Government Faces Budget Crisis, Makes Concessions to Avoid No-Confidence Vote
The French government is struggling to pass its 2025 budget, facing a 23 billion euro deficit in social security. Prime Minister François Bayrou is making concessions, including abandoning 4,000 teacher job cuts, to avoid a no-confidence vote, while also addressing concerns about immigration.
French Government Faces Budget Crisis, Makes Concessions to Avoid No-Confidence Vote
The French government is struggling to pass its 2025 budget, facing a 23 billion euro deficit in social security. Prime Minister François Bayrou is making concessions, including abandoning 4,000 teacher job cuts, to avoid a no-confidence vote, while also addressing concerns about immigration.
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56% Bias Score
Austrian Coalition Collapse: Budgetary Disputes Expose Crisis in Moderate Politics
Austria's three-party coalition talks failed due to disagreements over budgetary cuts, highlighting the growing difficulty of moderate parties to compromise and the rise of extremism in European politics.
Austrian Coalition Collapse: Budgetary Disputes Expose Crisis in Moderate Politics
Austria's three-party coalition talks failed due to disagreements over budgetary cuts, highlighting the growing difficulty of moderate parties to compromise and the rise of extremism in European politics.
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40% Bias Score
Japan Approves Tax Reforms to Fund Defense Spending, Raising Concerns About Fiscal Health
Japan's ruling parties approved tax reforms to fund a 43 trillion yen defense budget increase starting in 2026, raising corporate and tobacco taxes while also increasing income thresholds for young adults, despite concerns about reduced government revenue.
Japan Approves Tax Reforms to Fund Defense Spending, Raising Concerns About Fiscal Health
Japan's ruling parties approved tax reforms to fund a 43 trillion yen defense budget increase starting in 2026, raising corporate and tobacco taxes while also increasing income thresholds for young adults, despite concerns about reduced government revenue.
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32% Bias Score
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