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Northern Ireland Asylum Accommodation Costs Quadruple to £400 Million
The cost of housing asylum seekers in Northern Ireland has risen to £400 million, four times the initial estimate, due to increased numbers and high hotel costs, according to a National Audit Office report; the Home Office aims to save money by speeding up decisions and reducing the use of hotels.
Northern Ireland Asylum Accommodation Costs Quadruple to £400 Million
The cost of housing asylum seekers in Northern Ireland has risen to £400 million, four times the initial estimate, due to increased numbers and high hotel costs, according to a National Audit Office report; the Home Office aims to save money by speeding up decisions and reducing the use of hotels.
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64% Bias Score
French Medical Education: Low Cost, High Selectivity, and the Debate on Physician Distribution
France's medical education system, with its highly selective admissions (12-33% acceptance rate) and nearly free tuition (under \$500 annually), contrasts with expensive systems in the US (\$35,000-80,000 per year) and results in a guaranteed internship for all graduates, leading to debates on physi...
French Medical Education: Low Cost, High Selectivity, and the Debate on Physician Distribution
France's medical education system, with its highly selective admissions (12-33% acceptance rate) and nearly free tuition (under \$500 annually), contrasts with expensive systems in the US (\$35,000-80,000 per year) and results in a guaranteed internship for all graduates, leading to debates on physi...
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52% Bias Score
Rhineland-Palatinate to Launch Restricted Payment Card for Refugees by Q2 2025
Rhineland-Palatinate will introduce a payment card for refugees by the second quarter of 2025, allowing transfers for rent, public transport, and mobile phones, with a monthly allowance of 196 euros (around 130 for cash withdrawal). While the state aims to guide spending, the Refugee Council raises ...
Rhineland-Palatinate to Launch Restricted Payment Card for Refugees by Q2 2025
Rhineland-Palatinate will introduce a payment card for refugees by the second quarter of 2025, allowing transfers for rent, public transport, and mobile phones, with a monthly allowance of 196 euros (around 130 for cash withdrawal). While the state aims to guide spending, the Refugee Council raises ...
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36% Bias Score
Greek MPs Demand Increased Employment Slots for Unemployed Citizens Over 55
Eleven Greek MPs from New Democracy urged the government to increase employment program slots for unemployed citizens over 55 after only about 3,800 of 6,000 positions were filled by March 28th, 2025, leaving most municipalities excluded and sparking widespread criticism.
Greek MPs Demand Increased Employment Slots for Unemployed Citizens Over 55
Eleven Greek MPs from New Democracy urged the government to increase employment program slots for unemployed citizens over 55 after only about 3,800 of 6,000 positions were filled by March 28th, 2025, leaving most municipalities excluded and sparking widespread criticism.
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44% Bias Score
Netherlands: Long-Term Social and Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions
Five years after the COVID-19 outbreak in the Netherlands, studies reveal lasting negative impacts on mental health, social relationships, and education among a large portion of the population due to the imposed restrictions, highlighting a need for a more inclusive approach to future public health ...
Netherlands: Long-Term Social and Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 Restrictions
Five years after the COVID-19 outbreak in the Netherlands, studies reveal lasting negative impacts on mental health, social relationships, and education among a large portion of the population due to the imposed restrictions, highlighting a need for a more inclusive approach to future public health ...
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52% Bias Score
Archbishop Williams Condemns Post-Massacre Antisemitism, Calls for Community Action
Archbishop Rowan Williams, speaking at the Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Annual Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, condemned the rise in antisemitic rhetoric following the October 7 hostage massacre, connecting the event to a broader climate of terror affecting diverse communities, and emphasizing the need fo...
Archbishop Williams Condemns Post-Massacre Antisemitism, Calls for Community Action
Archbishop Rowan Williams, speaking at the Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Annual Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, condemned the rise in antisemitic rhetoric following the October 7 hostage massacre, connecting the event to a broader climate of terror affecting diverse communities, and emphasizing the need fo...
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24% Bias Score
Greece's Digital Push: PM Mitsotakis Highlights Tech Investment and Diaspora Return
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with TechCrunch's Connie Loizos on Thursday at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, highlighting Greece's digital transformation, attracting tech investments, and the return of skilled professionals, particularly in AI, while addressing concer...
Greece's Digital Push: PM Mitsotakis Highlights Tech Investment and Diaspora Return
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with TechCrunch's Connie Loizos on Thursday at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, highlighting Greece's digital transformation, attracting tech investments, and the return of skilled professionals, particularly in AI, while addressing concer...
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40% Bias Score
Greece's Housing Crisis: An Angry Generation Seeks Solutions
Greece's housing crisis disproportionately affects young people, fueling anger and prompting debate over solutions such as social housing, urban regeneration, and adapting existing buildings; the situation parallels similar struggles in Spain and Portugal.
Greece's Housing Crisis: An Angry Generation Seeks Solutions
Greece's housing crisis disproportionately affects young people, fueling anger and prompting debate over solutions such as social housing, urban regeneration, and adapting existing buildings; the situation parallels similar struggles in Spain and Portugal.
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8% Bias Score
Dutch Fireworks Ban Delayed: Logistical Hurdles and Coalition Disagreement
Dutch State Secretary Chris Jansen announced that a fireworks ban for New Year's Eve 2024 is unfeasible due to logistical challenges and difficulties in compensating businesses, causing conflict within the ruling coalition and sparking debate in Parliament.
Dutch Fireworks Ban Delayed: Logistical Hurdles and Coalition Disagreement
Dutch State Secretary Chris Jansen announced that a fireworks ban for New Year's Eve 2024 is unfeasible due to logistical challenges and difficulties in compensating businesses, causing conflict within the ruling coalition and sparking debate in Parliament.
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52% Bias Score
Meta's Legal Fight Against Tell-All Book "Careless People"
Former Meta director Sarah Wynn-Williams' book "Careless People," detailing alleged misconduct by Mark Zuckerberg and other executives, sold 60,000 copies in its first week, reaching Amazon's top 10 despite Meta's legal efforts to suppress it through a non-disparagement clause in Wynn-Williams' seve...
Meta's Legal Fight Against Tell-All Book "Careless People"
Former Meta director Sarah Wynn-Williams' book "Careless People," detailing alleged misconduct by Mark Zuckerberg and other executives, sold 60,000 copies in its first week, reaching Amazon's top 10 despite Meta's legal efforts to suppress it through a non-disparagement clause in Wynn-Williams' seve...
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48% Bias Score
High Prices of Seville's Subsidized Housing Spark Controversy
A new development of 92 subsidized housing units (VPO) in Seville's Cruz del Campo neighborhood, priced between €199,771 and €316,646, has sparked controversy due to their high cost, prompting criticism of Andalusia's recent housing decree.
High Prices of Seville's Subsidized Housing Spark Controversy
A new development of 92 subsidized housing units (VPO) in Seville's Cruz del Campo neighborhood, priced between €199,771 and €316,646, has sparked controversy due to their high cost, prompting criticism of Andalusia's recent housing decree.
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60% Bias Score
Fremont Bans Public Camping, Challenging California's Homelessness Strategy
The California city of Fremont implemented a strict ban on public camping last week, making it a misdemeanor punishable by fines or jail time, reflecting growing frustration with the state's homelessness crisis and challenging the 'Housing First' approach.
Fremont Bans Public Camping, Challenging California's Homelessness Strategy
The California city of Fremont implemented a strict ban on public camping last week, making it a misdemeanor punishable by fines or jail time, reflecting growing frustration with the state's homelessness crisis and challenging the 'Housing First' approach.
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48% Bias Score
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