Greek Farmers Stage Nationwide Protests
Greek farmers are staging widespread protests across the country, including road blockades and planned disruptions of toll booths, to demand reduced agricultural production costs and increased government support for the primary sector; actions are planned throughout the first week of February.
Greek Farmers Stage Nationwide Protests
Greek farmers are staging widespread protests across the country, including road blockades and planned disruptions of toll booths, to demand reduced agricultural production costs and increased government support for the primary sector; actions are planned throughout the first week of February.
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32% Bias Score
China's Shehuo Festival: E-commerce's Double-Edged Impact on Tradition
Photographer Zhang Xiao's "Community Fire" documents the Shehuo festival in northern China, revealing how urbanization and e-commerce impact this ancient Lunar New Year tradition, threatening traditional craftsmanship despite creating economic opportunities in some rural villages.
China's Shehuo Festival: E-commerce's Double-Edged Impact on Tradition
Photographer Zhang Xiao's "Community Fire" documents the Shehuo festival in northern China, revealing how urbanization and e-commerce impact this ancient Lunar New Year tradition, threatening traditional craftsmanship despite creating economic opportunities in some rural villages.
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48% Bias Score
Insufficient Biogas Package Threatens Thuringian Green Energy and Rural Economy
Thuringia's CDU faction criticizes Germany's insufficient 'Biogas Package', threatening 250 agricultural biogas plants crucial for 20% of the state's green energy and rural heating networks, potentially causing mass closures due to expiring funding and needed upgrades starting January unless the Bun...
Insufficient Biogas Package Threatens Thuringian Green Energy and Rural Economy
Thuringia's CDU faction criticizes Germany's insufficient 'Biogas Package', threatening 250 agricultural biogas plants crucial for 20% of the state's green energy and rural heating networks, potentially causing mass closures due to expiring funding and needed upgrades starting January unless the Bun...
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60% Bias Score
Farmer Calls Government's £343 Million Rural Economy Announcement 'Spin'
Derbyshire farmer Amy Wheelton disputes the government's claim of a £343 million rural economy boost, stating it's payment for existing work, not new funding, despite the government's assertion it's the largest investment ever in sustainable food production.
Farmer Calls Government's £343 Million Rural Economy Announcement 'Spin'
Derbyshire farmer Amy Wheelton disputes the government's claim of a £343 million rural economy boost, stating it's payment for existing work, not new funding, despite the government's assertion it's the largest investment ever in sustainable food production.
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56% Bias Score
UK Farmers Protest Inheritance Tax Changes, Threatening Family Farms
Farmers across the UK are protesting inheritance tax changes announced in October's budget, claiming the policy threatens the viability of family farms and calling for government consultations. The government insists the changes will only affect a small minority, but farmers fear increased land pric...
UK Farmers Protest Inheritance Tax Changes, Threatening Family Farms
Farmers across the UK are protesting inheritance tax changes announced in October's budget, claiming the policy threatens the viability of family farms and calling for government consultations. The government insists the changes will only affect a small minority, but farmers fear increased land pric...
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52% Bias Score
Farmers Protest Inheritance Tax Changes in London
Thousands of farmers protested in London against the UK government's proposed changes to inheritance tax affecting farms, with celebrity Jeremy Clarkson among the protestors.
Farmers Protest Inheritance Tax Changes in London
Thousands of farmers protested in London against the UK government's proposed changes to inheritance tax affecting farms, with celebrity Jeremy Clarkson among the protestors.
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48% Bias Score
Michelin-Starred Irish Restaurant Homestead Cottage Highlights Local Produce
Chef Robbie McCauley and his wife Sophie's Homestead Cottage, a restaurant in County Clare, Ireland, near the Cliffs of Moher, earned a Michelin star within months of opening in July 2023, showcasing the success of using local, seasonal ingredients.
Michelin-Starred Irish Restaurant Homestead Cottage Highlights Local Produce
Chef Robbie McCauley and his wife Sophie's Homestead Cottage, a restaurant in County Clare, Ireland, near the Cliffs of Moher, earned a Michelin star within months of opening in July 2023, showcasing the success of using local, seasonal ingredients.
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48% Bias Score
Cafe Closures Highlight Challenges for Small Dutch Towns
Eight of twenty-two cafes in Oudenbosch, Netherlands, closed in the past year due to rising prices, staff shortages, and changing consumer preferences, impacting local businesses like the Paardenstal cafe, which hosts a billiards club and faces an uncertain future.
Cafe Closures Highlight Challenges for Small Dutch Towns
Eight of twenty-two cafes in Oudenbosch, Netherlands, closed in the past year due to rising prices, staff shortages, and changing consumer preferences, impacting local businesses like the Paardenstal cafe, which hosts a billiards club and faces an uncertain future.
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44% Bias Score
Armenian Ski Resort Displaces Residents Amidst Land Dispute
The "RID" company is building a ski resort in Vardenut, Armenia, offering 345 AMD per square meter for approximately 110 hectares of public land, despite residents' protests and meetings with high-ranking officials; many residents are facing lawsuits for refusing the low compensation.
Armenian Ski Resort Displaces Residents Amidst Land Dispute
The "RID" company is building a ski resort in Vardenut, Armenia, offering 345 AMD per square meter for approximately 110 hectares of public land, despite residents' protests and meetings with high-ranking officials; many residents are facing lawsuits for refusing the low compensation.
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52% Bias Score
Spanish Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
Thousands of Spanish farmers and ranchers protested in Madrid on Monday against the EU-Mercosur trade deal, fearing that the agreement will lead to a flood of cheaper imports that do not meet EU quality standards and will negatively impact Spanish agriculture and rural areas.
Spanish Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
Thousands of Spanish farmers and ranchers protested in Madrid on Monday against the EU-Mercosur trade deal, fearing that the agreement will lead to a flood of cheaper imports that do not meet EU quality standards and will negatively impact Spanish agriculture and rural areas.
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40% Bias Score
Labour MPs Face Backlash Over Inheritance Tax on Farms
329 Labour MPs voted against a motion to scrap a new inheritance tax on farms worth over £1 million, despite representing constituencies with thousands of farms, sparking anger among rural voters and concerns about the future of family farms.
Labour MPs Face Backlash Over Inheritance Tax on Farms
329 Labour MPs voted against a motion to scrap a new inheritance tax on farms worth over £1 million, despite representing constituencies with thousands of farms, sparking anger among rural voters and concerns about the future of family farms.
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64% Bias Score
UK Farmers Protest Inheritance Tax Reforms
British farmers protest new inheritance tax reforms, fearing they will be forced to sell their farms to pay the levy.
UK Farmers Protest Inheritance Tax Reforms
British farmers protest new inheritance tax reforms, fearing they will be forced to sell their farms to pay the levy.
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36% Bias Score