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Dutch Pension Reform Delayed Amidst Parliamentary Chaos
The Dutch parliament's debate on the new pension system ended in chaos due to an NSC party proposal to increase pension participant input; if passed, it would delay the system's implementation by at least two years, creating major financial implications.
Dutch Pension Reform Delayed Amidst Parliamentary Chaos
The Dutch parliament's debate on the new pension system ended in chaos due to an NSC party proposal to increase pension participant input; if passed, it would delay the system's implementation by at least two years, creating major financial implications.
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52% Bias Score
UN Criticizes Northern Ireland's Failure to Appoint Language Commissioners
The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights criticized Northern Ireland's executive for failing to appoint Irish language and Ulster-Scots commissioners, citing inadequate funding for cultural and language rights, despite the 2022 Identity and Language Act and 2020 New Decade, New Appro...
UN Criticizes Northern Ireland's Failure to Appoint Language Commissioners
The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights criticized Northern Ireland's executive for failing to appoint Irish language and Ulster-Scots commissioners, citing inadequate funding for cultural and language rights, despite the 2022 Identity and Language Act and 2020 New Decade, New Appro...
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40% Bias Score
Macedonian PM Criticizes EU Accession Talks, Citing Human Rights Imbalance
Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski criticized the EU accession talks in Washington D.C., citing 14 European Court of Human Rights rulings against Bulgaria for human rights abuses against Macedonians compared to zero against Bulgarians in Macedonia, and emphasizing that constitutional chang...
Macedonian PM Criticizes EU Accession Talks, Citing Human Rights Imbalance
Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski criticized the EU accession talks in Washington D.C., citing 14 European Court of Human Rights rulings against Bulgaria for human rights abuses against Macedonians compared to zero against Bulgarians in Macedonia, and emphasizing that constitutional chang...
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52% Bias Score
Kosovo Election Offers Path to Serbia Reconciliation
Kosovo's recent election, where Kurti's party won but lost its majority, offers a chance to resolve the long-standing deadlock with Serbia, marked by Serbia's refusal to recognize Kosovo's sovereignty and the resulting tensions in Kosovo's north, and sanctions against Kosovo.
Kosovo Election Offers Path to Serbia Reconciliation
Kosovo's recent election, where Kurti's party won but lost its majority, offers a chance to resolve the long-standing deadlock with Serbia, marked by Serbia's refusal to recognize Kosovo's sovereignty and the resulting tensions in Kosovo's north, and sanctions against Kosovo.
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44% Bias Score
Belgian Coalition Government Formed After Record-Breaking 236 Days
Following 236 days of negotiations after Belgium's June 9, 2024 general elections, a coalition agreement was reached, led by Bart De Wever of the N-VA, involving five parties, with the next steps including cabinet member selection, royal approval, and a swearing-in ceremony.
Belgian Coalition Government Formed After Record-Breaking 236 Days
Following 236 days of negotiations after Belgium's June 9, 2024 general elections, a coalition agreement was reached, led by Bart De Wever of the N-VA, involving five parties, with the next steps including cabinet member selection, royal approval, and a swearing-in ceremony.
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32% Bias Score
Political Gridlock Stalls Jerusalem Transportation CEO Selection
The selection process for Jerusalem's Transportation Master Plan's next CEO is stalled due to disagreements between the Ministry of Transportation and the Jerusalem Municipality over the preferred candidate; the current CEO extended his term until late January 2025, pending resolution.
Political Gridlock Stalls Jerusalem Transportation CEO Selection
The selection process for Jerusalem's Transportation Master Plan's next CEO is stalled due to disagreements between the Ministry of Transportation and the Jerusalem Municipality over the preferred candidate; the current CEO extended his term until late January 2025, pending resolution.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Public Sector Unions Protest Delayed Salary Increase
Spanish public sector unions CSIF and CC OO are protesting the government's failure to deliver a promised 0.5% retroactive salary increase since January 2024, impacting over 3 million workers and costing an estimated €700 million, due to the government's weak parliamentary position and budget diffic...
Spanish Public Sector Unions Protest Delayed Salary Increase
Spanish public sector unions CSIF and CC OO are protesting the government's failure to deliver a promised 0.5% retroactive salary increase since January 2024, impacting over 3 million workers and costing an estimated €700 million, due to the government's weak parliamentary position and budget diffic...
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52% Bias Score
Austrian Centrists Form Coalition, Excluding Far-Right
Following a five-month impasse, Austria's centrist parties—the OVP, SPO, and Neos—are forming a coalition government, excluding the far-right FPÖ, which won September's election with 29% of the vote, due to failed coalition attempts and the country's economic crisis.
Austrian Centrists Form Coalition, Excluding Far-Right
Following a five-month impasse, Austria's centrist parties—the OVP, SPO, and Neos—are forming a coalition government, excluding the far-right FPÖ, which won September's election with 29% of the vote, due to failed coalition attempts and the country's economic crisis.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Demands 24/7 Detention of Disruptive Asylum Seekers Near Ter Apel
A majority in the Dutch parliament demands the immediate 24/7 detention of disruptive asylum seekers near Ter Apel, urging Minister Faber to open a process availability location (PBL) by March 1st, despite legal challenges and criticism of her current approach, which includes a voluntary program and...
Dutch Parliament Demands 24/7 Detention of Disruptive Asylum Seekers Near Ter Apel
A majority in the Dutch parliament demands the immediate 24/7 detention of disruptive asylum seekers near Ter Apel, urging Minister Faber to open a process availability location (PBL) by March 1st, despite legal challenges and criticism of her current approach, which includes a voluntary program and...
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52% Bias Score
Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Vote Amid French Political Crisis
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday after using article 49.3 to pass a controversial 2025 budget plan that includes €30 billion in cuts and €20 billion in tax increases, triggering the vote. The motion failed to garner the 288 votes necessary to topple th...
Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Vote Amid French Political Crisis
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday after using article 49.3 to pass a controversial 2025 budget plan that includes €30 billion in cuts and €20 billion in tax increases, triggering the vote. The motion failed to garner the 288 votes necessary to topple th...
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44% Bias Score
Belgium Forms New Right-Leaning Government After Seven-Month Stalemate
Belgium will have a new government after over seven months of negotiations following the June 9th elections, led by Flemish nationalist Bart De Wever whose N-VA party secured the most votes, forming a five-party coalition, informally named 'Arizona' with 82 out of 150 seats, aiming to address a 4.4%...
Belgium Forms New Right-Leaning Government After Seven-Month Stalemate
Belgium will have a new government after over seven months of negotiations following the June 9th elections, led by Flemish nationalist Bart De Wever whose N-VA party secured the most votes, forming a five-party coalition, informally named 'Arizona' with 82 out of 150 seats, aiming to address a 4.4%...
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition Postpones Budget Votes Amid Education Spending Dispute
The Dutch coalition government failed to reach a deal with the opposition on the 2024 education budget by Thursday, postponing all budget votes as they seek additional funding to cover potential concessions of up to €1.9 billion in cuts; the 'monster alliance' of opposition parties that initially of...
Dutch Coalition Postpones Budget Votes Amid Education Spending Dispute
The Dutch coalition government failed to reach a deal with the opposition on the 2024 education budget by Thursday, postponing all budget votes as they seek additional funding to cover potential concessions of up to €1.9 billion in cuts; the 'monster alliance' of opposition parties that initially of...
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40% Bias Score
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