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Bavarian Audit Office Demands Cross-Departmental Cost Control for State Properties
The Bavarian Audit Office demands a cross-departmental cost control system for state-owned properties, aiming for potential savings of €130 million annually, criticizing the government's inaction despite €1.3 billion in annual management and maintenance costs.
Bavarian Audit Office Demands Cross-Departmental Cost Control for State Properties
The Bavarian Audit Office demands a cross-departmental cost control system for state-owned properties, aiming for potential savings of €130 million annually, criticizing the government's inaction despite €1.3 billion in annual management and maintenance costs.
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40% Bias Score
France Revises Wind Farm Contracts to Curb Negative Electricity Price Losses
The French government revised contracts for three offshore wind farms, allowing them to stop production during negative electricity pricing to reduce losses on the spot market, following a 2023 doubling of negative pricing hours to 359.
France Revises Wind Farm Contracts to Curb Negative Electricity Price Losses
The French government revised contracts for three offshore wind farms, allowing them to stop production during negative electricity pricing to reduce losses on the spot market, following a 2023 doubling of negative pricing hours to 359.
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44% Bias Score
CDU Sues Brandenburg Parliament Over Budget Expert Panel
Brandenburg's CDU is suing the state parliament over its handling of an expert panel on the state budget, accusing the finance minister of deception for not disclosing that two experts consulted also worked for the ministry, and demanding a rehearing before the budget's approval.
CDU Sues Brandenburg Parliament Over Budget Expert Panel
Brandenburg's CDU is suing the state parliament over its handling of an expert panel on the state budget, accusing the finance minister of deception for not disclosing that two experts consulted also worked for the ministry, and demanding a rehearing before the budget's approval.
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48% Bias Score
Greece Employs Private Collectors for €49.73 Billion Social Security Debt
As of Q1 2025, €49.73 billion in social security debt is owed to EFKA in Greece, with only €4.9 billion regulated, prompting the involvement of private debt collectors to address the issue.
Greece Employs Private Collectors for €49.73 Billion Social Security Debt
As of Q1 2025, €49.73 billion in social security debt is owed to EFKA in Greece, with only €4.9 billion regulated, prompting the involvement of private debt collectors to address the issue.
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48% Bias Score
Saxony-Anhalt Rejects Calls to Change Municipal Funding Based on Census Data
Saxony-Anhalt's Ministry of Finance refused to change municipal funding calculations based on census data despite protests from several municipalities that experienced significant funding cuts due to census-reported population losses and proposed using their own more precise data instead.
Saxony-Anhalt Rejects Calls to Change Municipal Funding Based on Census Data
Saxony-Anhalt's Ministry of Finance refused to change municipal funding calculations based on census data despite protests from several municipalities that experienced significant funding cuts due to census-reported population losses and proposed using their own more precise data instead.
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44% Bias Score
Symes Spends Windfall, Delays Gonski Funding Amidst Rising Victorian Debt
Victorian Treasurer Jaclyn Symes spent a \$3.7 billion GST windfall and \$2 billion in federal grants on social programs, drawing criticism for not addressing rising debt and delayed Gonski education funding; a review of the Treasurer's Advance is underway.
Symes Spends Windfall, Delays Gonski Funding Amidst Rising Victorian Debt
Victorian Treasurer Jaclyn Symes spent a \$3.7 billion GST windfall and \$2 billion in federal grants on social programs, drawing criticism for not addressing rising debt and delayed Gonski education funding; a review of the Treasurer's Advance is underway.
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64% Bias Score
Germany to Increase Borrowing to Finance Multi-Billion Euro Aid Package
Germany's new government is implementing a multi-billion-euro aid package financed through increased borrowing, managed by the Finanzagentur GmbH, which auctions government bonds primarily to institutional investors with a minimum purchase of one million euros.
Germany to Increase Borrowing to Finance Multi-Billion Euro Aid Package
Germany's new government is implementing a multi-billion-euro aid package financed through increased borrowing, managed by the Finanzagentur GmbH, which auctions government bonds primarily to institutional investors with a minimum purchase of one million euros.
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24% Bias Score
CDU Files Constitutional Complaint over Brandenburg Budget Expert Panel
Brandenburg's CDU parliamentary group leader, Jan Redmann, filed a constitutional complaint against the state parliament due to the state budget's expert panel, accusing the Finance Minister of deception for not disclosing that two expert witnesses were also paid consultants for his ministry; the SP...
CDU Files Constitutional Complaint over Brandenburg Budget Expert Panel
Brandenburg's CDU parliamentary group leader, Jan Redmann, filed a constitutional complaint against the state parliament due to the state budget's expert panel, accusing the Finance Minister of deception for not disclosing that two expert witnesses were also paid consultants for his ministry; the SP...
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40% Bias Score
Crete's BOAK Highway: €400 Million 'Shadow Toll' Subsidy Approved
The Greek Parliament approved a €400 million, 35-year subsidy for the Crete North Road Axis (BOAK) project using a 'shadow toll' system; the concessionaire, Diktaion Concessions, will receive 64.62% of toll revenue, but this can decrease if investment return exceeds 14%.
Crete's BOAK Highway: €400 Million 'Shadow Toll' Subsidy Approved
The Greek Parliament approved a €400 million, 35-year subsidy for the Crete North Road Axis (BOAK) project using a 'shadow toll' system; the concessionaire, Diktaion Concessions, will receive 64.62% of toll revenue, but this can decrease if investment return exceeds 14%.
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48% Bias Score
French Health Insurance Faces €22.1 Billion Deficit Amidst Unrecovered Medical Payments
France's national health insurance faces a €22.1 billion deficit in 2025, largely due to €1.5 billion in unrecovered medical co-pays and deductibles stemming from a 2020 suspension and subsequent limitations on recovery efforts, according to a Court of Auditors report.
French Health Insurance Faces €22.1 Billion Deficit Amidst Unrecovered Medical Payments
France's national health insurance faces a €22.1 billion deficit in 2025, largely due to €1.5 billion in unrecovered medical co-pays and deductibles stemming from a 2020 suspension and subsequent limitations on recovery efforts, according to a Court of Auditors report.
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44% Bias Score
Schleswig-Holstein to Present Supplementary Budget Before Summer Recess
Facing opposition criticism, Schleswig-Holstein's Finance Minister Silke Schneider will present a supplementary budget before the summer recess to resolve a €271 million emergency loan, with plans to address a further €492 million in autumn using increased federal borrowing capacity.
Schleswig-Holstein to Present Supplementary Budget Before Summer Recess
Facing opposition criticism, Schleswig-Holstein's Finance Minister Silke Schneider will present a supplementary budget before the summer recess to resolve a €271 million emergency loan, with plans to address a further €492 million in autumn using increased federal borrowing capacity.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Launches Digital System to Reward Tax Compliance
The Greek government will launch a digital "point system" in 2026 to reward consistent tax and insurance payments, offering tax benefits to improve compliance and reduce the over "110 billion euro" overdue debt.
Greece Launches Digital System to Reward Tax Compliance
The Greek government will launch a digital "point system" in 2026 to reward consistent tax and insurance payments, offering tax benefits to improve compliance and reduce the over "110 billion euro" overdue debt.
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36% Bias Score
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