Trump Administration's Blanket Buyout Offer Risks Losing Top Federal Workers
The Trump administration offered eight months' pay to all federal civilian workers who resign by February 6th, a move criticized for potentially losing top talent and lacking the strategic targeting of typical private-sector buyouts; the administration claims savings of $100 billion, but experts est...
Trump Administration's Blanket Buyout Offer Risks Losing Top Federal Workers
The Trump administration offered eight months' pay to all federal civilian workers who resign by February 6th, a move criticized for potentially losing top talent and lacking the strategic targeting of typical private-sector buyouts; the administration claims savings of $100 billion, but experts est...
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52% Bias Score
Public Funding Dominates Spain's Culture Sector
A new study reveals that 64.8% of Spain's cultural funding comes from public administrations, with private entities contributing 19.8% and the public only 15.4%, highlighting a strong dependence on public funds across all cultural sectors.
Public Funding Dominates Spain's Culture Sector
A new study reveals that 64.8% of Spain's cultural funding comes from public administrations, with private entities contributing 19.8% and the public only 15.4%, highlighting a strong dependence on public funds across all cultural sectors.
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28% Bias Score
France's Teacher Shortage: The Rise of Contract Educators
France faces a teacher shortage, with contract teachers now comprising 10% of secondary school staff—a 40% increase since 2012—due to the profession's declining attractiveness and over 3,000 unfilled positions in 2024. This has led to concerns about educational standards and teacher morale.
France's Teacher Shortage: The Rise of Contract Educators
France faces a teacher shortage, with contract teachers now comprising 10% of secondary school staff—a 40% increase since 2012—due to the profession's declining attractiveness and over 3,000 unfilled positions in 2024. This has led to concerns about educational standards and teacher morale.
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44% Bias Score
UK Government Launches AI Suite "Humphrey" to Boost Civil Service Efficiency
The UK government is launching "Humphrey," an AI suite for civil servants, including tools like Consult (summarizing public feedback, saving approximately £100,000 per project) and Parlex (predicting MP responses), as part of a wider digital services overhaul announced after last week's AI Opportuni...
UK Government Launches AI Suite "Humphrey" to Boost Civil Service Efficiency
The UK government is launching "Humphrey," an AI suite for civil servants, including tools like Consult (summarizing public feedback, saving approximately £100,000 per project) and Parlex (predicting MP responses), as part of a wider digital services overhaul announced after last week's AI Opportuni...
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40% Bias Score
North Rhine-Westphalia Public Service Sees Significant Staff Increase Despite Shortages
A study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) reveals a 34% increase (4,800 positions) in North Rhine-Westphalia's public service from 2013-2022 in "political leadership and central administration" and "foreign affairs", despite reported staff shortages; overall public sector employment rose b...
North Rhine-Westphalia Public Service Sees Significant Staff Increase Despite Shortages
A study by the Institute of the German Economy (IW) reveals a 34% increase (4,800 positions) in North Rhine-Westphalia's public service from 2013-2022 in "political leadership and central administration" and "foreign affairs", despite reported staff shortages; overall public sector employment rose b...
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52% Bias Score
Major Insurers Withdraw from Muface, Citing Massive Losses
SegurCaixa Adeslas and DKV, facing significant financial losses (\$256 million and \$70 million, respectively) from the 2021-2024 Muface contract, have withdrawn from the program and are pursuing legal compensation, leaving the future of the public healthcare system for 1.53 million Spanish public e...
Major Insurers Withdraw from Muface, Citing Massive Losses
SegurCaixa Adeslas and DKV, facing significant financial losses (\$256 million and \$70 million, respectively) from the 2021-2024 Muface contract, have withdrawn from the program and are pursuing legal compensation, leaving the future of the public healthcare system for 1.53 million Spanish public e...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Offers Buyouts to Federal Workers Resisting Return to Office
The Trump administration is offering buyouts to federal employees who do not wish to return to in-person work following the pandemic, with a deadline of February 6th and severance until September 30th; this is part of a larger effort to reshape the federal workforce and is causing considerable conce...
Trump Administration Offers Buyouts to Federal Workers Resisting Return to Office
The Trump administration is offering buyouts to federal employees who do not wish to return to in-person work following the pandemic, with a deadline of February 6th and severance until September 30th; this is part of a larger effort to reshape the federal workforce and is causing considerable conce...
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's Treasury Ministry's 12.5 Million TL Meal Contract Sparks Public Outrage
The Turkish Treasury and Finance Ministry spent 12,583,226 TL on a meal contract for 1,550 personnel for the first 37 working days of 2025, reflecting a 59% yearly increase and sparking public outrage due to its contrast with a small salary increase for employees.
Turkey's Treasury Ministry's 12.5 Million TL Meal Contract Sparks Public Outrage
The Turkish Treasury and Finance Ministry spent 12,583,226 TL on a meal contract for 1,550 personnel for the first 37 working days of 2025, reflecting a 59% yearly increase and sparking public outrage due to its contrast with a small salary increase for employees.
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60% Bias Score
Russian Official Loses Record 430 Million Rubles to Scammers
Olga Serova, a former high-ranking official in the Samara region, lost 430 million rubles—a record sum—to scammers, but still retained substantial savings, raising questions about the source of her wealth and the management of public funds in regional development corporations.
Russian Official Loses Record 430 Million Rubles to Scammers
Olga Serova, a former high-ranking official in the Samara region, lost 430 million rubles—a record sum—to scammers, but still retained substantial savings, raising questions about the source of her wealth and the management of public funds in regional development corporations.
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76% Bias Score
IRCC to Cut 3,300 Jobs Amidst Budgetary Constraints
The Canadian federal immigration department will eliminate 3,300 positions over three years, impacting both permanent and term employees amid government-wide budget cuts, potentially worsening application processing backlogs and raising concerns about broader immigration management.
IRCC to Cut 3,300 Jobs Amidst Budgetary Constraints
The Canadian federal immigration department will eliminate 3,300 positions over three years, impacting both permanent and term employees amid government-wide budget cuts, potentially worsening application processing backlogs and raising concerns about broader immigration management.
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44% Bias Score
Canada's IT Outsourcing Costs Exceed In-House Alternatives by 22-25.7 Percent
The Canadian federal government spent $2.6 billion on contracted IT services in 2022-23, exceeding in-house costs by 22-25.7 percent in four departments studied; the total spent on outsourcing rose from $14.7 billion in 2020-21 to $20.7 billion in 2023-24, despite an increase in the number of public...
Canada's IT Outsourcing Costs Exceed In-House Alternatives by 22-25.7 Percent
The Canadian federal government spent $2.6 billion on contracted IT services in 2022-23, exceeding in-house costs by 22-25.7 percent in four departments studied; the total spent on outsourcing rose from $14.7 billion in 2020-21 to $20.7 billion in 2023-24, despite an increase in the number of public...
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36% Bias Score
Belgian Pension Cuts Spark Mass Protests
Tens of thousands of Belgians protested in Brussels against planned cuts to social benefits and pensions on October 27th, 2024, during a nationwide strike prompted by the incoming government's proposed budget cuts and rising retirement age.
Belgian Pension Cuts Spark Mass Protests
Tens of thousands of Belgians protested in Brussels against planned cuts to social benefits and pensions on October 27th, 2024, during a nationwide strike prompted by the incoming government's proposed budget cuts and rising retirement age.
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52% Bias Score