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French School Stabbing Highlights Rise in Youth Knife Violence
A 14-year-old student in Chaumont, France, murdered a school supervisor on June 10th during a random bag check, stating he targeted any supervisor due to resentment. This incident highlights a growing trend of knife violence among European youth, prompting calls for improved data collection and comp...
French School Stabbing Highlights Rise in Youth Knife Violence
A 14-year-old student in Chaumont, France, murdered a school supervisor on June 10th during a random bag check, stating he targeted any supervisor due to resentment. This incident highlights a growing trend of knife violence among European youth, prompting calls for improved data collection and comp...
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56% Bias Score
France's Seine-Saint-Denis Launches Food Card Program to Combat Insecurity
In France's Seine-Saint-Denis region, a 2023 initiative provides 1350 low-income individuals with a €50 monthly food card (plus a potential €25 bonus for sustainable purchases) to combat food insecurity and promote healthy eating, showing positive initial results by diversifying diets and reducing f...
France's Seine-Saint-Denis Launches Food Card Program to Combat Insecurity
In France's Seine-Saint-Denis region, a 2023 initiative provides 1350 low-income individuals with a €50 monthly food card (plus a potential €25 bonus for sustainable purchases) to combat food insecurity and promote healthy eating, showing positive initial results by diversifying diets and reducing f...
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44% Bias Score
Spain's Macro-Pension Fund Fails to Attract Funding
Spain's €2.5 billion macro-pension fund, launched in 2022 to reform retirement savings, remains unfunded 18 months later due to a lack of interest from stakeholders, including companies, unions, and fund managers, and resignations of key personnel.
Spain's Macro-Pension Fund Fails to Attract Funding
Spain's €2.5 billion macro-pension fund, launched in 2022 to reform retirement savings, remains unfunded 18 months later due to a lack of interest from stakeholders, including companies, unions, and fund managers, and resignations of key personnel.
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44% Bias Score
Chilean Poll: Rising Income, Widening Aspiration Gap
A recent Chilean poll shows that despite a tripling of per capita income in 20 years, the gap between aspirations and reality increased; homeownership remains the top priority, followed by better food, better neighborhoods, and vacations, reflecting a shift towards experiences and non-essential good...
Chilean Poll: Rising Income, Widening Aspiration Gap
A recent Chilean poll shows that despite a tripling of per capita income in 20 years, the gap between aspirations and reality increased; homeownership remains the top priority, followed by better food, better neighborhoods, and vacations, reflecting a shift towards experiences and non-essential good...
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36% Bias Score
Shifting Happiness Metrics: From GDP to Multi-Dimensional Surveys
Researchers are shifting from solely economic indicators to multi-dimensional surveys to measure happiness, acknowledging the subjectivity of well-being and aiming to incorporate these findings into public policy.
Shifting Happiness Metrics: From GDP to Multi-Dimensional Surveys
Researchers are shifting from solely economic indicators to multi-dimensional surveys to measure happiness, acknowledging the subjectivity of well-being and aiming to incorporate these findings into public policy.
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24% Bias Score
UK Childhood Health Issues Linked to Reduced Adult Work Ability
Research from the IPPR shows that children in Great Britain with serious mental health conditions are 68% more likely to have limited work ability in adulthood, while those with physical health problems face a 38% higher risk; the study analyzed data from approximately 6,000 participants in the 1970...
UK Childhood Health Issues Linked to Reduced Adult Work Ability
Research from the IPPR shows that children in Great Britain with serious mental health conditions are 68% more likely to have limited work ability in adulthood, while those with physical health problems face a 38% higher risk; the study analyzed data from approximately 6,000 participants in the 1970...
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32% Bias Score
Dutch Cabinet Rejects Traffic Fine Reduction Despite Acknowledging Imbalance
The Dutch cabinet rejected a recommendation to lower traffic fines, citing a €300 million annual revenue loss, despite acknowledging an imbalance with penalties for other crimes; fines have increased 116% since 2005.
Dutch Cabinet Rejects Traffic Fine Reduction Despite Acknowledging Imbalance
The Dutch cabinet rejected a recommendation to lower traffic fines, citing a €300 million annual revenue loss, despite acknowledging an imbalance with penalties for other crimes; fines have increased 116% since 2005.
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48% Bias Score
German Government Seeks to Bridge Policy-Public Divide
Laura Krause, head of the "Modernes Deutschland" department in Germany's Finance Ministry, aims to improve public trust by creating a coherent narrative around government spending, addressing concerns about fragmented policies and a lack of communication.
German Government Seeks to Bridge Policy-Public Divide
Laura Krause, head of the "Modernes Deutschland" department in Germany's Finance Ministry, aims to improve public trust by creating a coherent narrative around government spending, addressing concerns about fragmented policies and a lack of communication.
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52% Bias Score
Measuring Happiness: From GDP to Multi-Dimensional Surveys
Researchers are shifting from solely economic indicators to multi-dimensional approaches, using large-scale surveys to measure societal happiness, acknowledging the subjective nature of well-being while emphasizing the importance of integrating these findings into public policies.
Measuring Happiness: From GDP to Multi-Dimensional Surveys
Researchers are shifting from solely economic indicators to multi-dimensional approaches, using large-scale surveys to measure societal happiness, acknowledging the subjective nature of well-being while emphasizing the importance of integrating these findings into public policies.
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36% Bias Score
French Report Highlights Surge in Minors Carrying Bladed Weapons
A French parliamentary report details a significant rise in bladed weapon possession among minors, citing over 6,500 weapons seized in Paris in 2024 and proposing solutions including mandatory school surveillance, digital detoxes, and stricter knife sales regulations.
French Report Highlights Surge in Minors Carrying Bladed Weapons
A French parliamentary report details a significant rise in bladed weapon possession among minors, citing over 6,500 weapons seized in Paris in 2024 and proposing solutions including mandatory school surveillance, digital detoxes, and stricter knife sales regulations.
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44% Bias Score
EU Needs National Reforms and Coordinated Action to Address Competitiveness Challenges
The European Union's reactive response to multiple crises has shifted its focus from financial stability to competitiveness and defense capabilities, demanding both national reforms and increased EU-level coordination to overcome internal heterogeneity and geopolitical challenges.
EU Needs National Reforms and Coordinated Action to Address Competitiveness Challenges
The European Union's reactive response to multiple crises has shifted its focus from financial stability to competitiveness and defense capabilities, demanding both national reforms and increased EU-level coordination to overcome internal heterogeneity and geopolitical challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Donner Prize Awarded for Book Analyzing Canada's COVID-19 Response
Four authors shared the 2024 $60,000 Donner Prize for their book "Seized By Uncertainty," which analyzes Canada's COVID-19 response, highlighting institutional inertia hindering effective learning from the crisis; the book was chosen from over 80 submissions.
Donner Prize Awarded for Book Analyzing Canada's COVID-19 Response
Four authors shared the 2024 $60,000 Donner Prize for their book "Seized By Uncertainty," which analyzes Canada's COVID-19 response, highlighting institutional inertia hindering effective learning from the crisis; the book was chosen from over 80 submissions.
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24% Bias Score
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