Tag #Social Welfare

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Dutch Allowance System Faces Reform Debate

Amidst a 20 billion euro annual budget, the Netherlands' allowance system, supporting 6 million households with an average of 3333 euros each, faces reform proposals due to its complexity and past scandals.

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16% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
elmundo.es
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spain Expands Parental Leave to 19 Weeks, Increasing Public Spending

Spain's parliament approved a bill expanding parental leave to 19 weeks, averting EU fines but falling short of the ruling coalition's initial agreement; this increase, part of a seven-year expansion, has led to a 175% rise in public spending since 2018, coinciding with a 14% drop in births.

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28% Bias Score

Gender Equality
theguardian.com
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UK's Two-Child Benefit Cap Sparks Debate Amidst Child Poverty Concerns

Amidst rising child poverty rates in the UK, the two-child benefit cap is facing renewed criticism, with some arguing it exacerbates inequality while others defend it as a necessary measure.

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40% Bias Score

No Poverty
kathimerini.gr
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Greek Government Announces Economic Measures

The Greek government, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, unveiled a series of economic measures including tax cuts, salary increases for public sector employees, and social benefits, aiming to alleviate financial strain and counter the opposition's narrative of insufficient support.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
welt.de
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German Minister Advocates for Higher Taxes on High Earners to Offset Lower-Income Tax Burden

Lower Saxony's Finance Minister Gerald Heere proposed increasing taxes on high earners and wealthy individuals to alleviate the tax burden on low and middle-income earners, suggesting integrating the solidarity surcharge into the income tax system and supporting moderate tax increases for high-incom...

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dw.com
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Germany's Coalition Government Faces Crisis Amidst Budget Disputes

Germany's new coalition government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), is facing a crisis due to disagreements over budget deficits and social policies, mirroring the issues that brought down the previous coalition less than a year prior.

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
bbc.com
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£24 Billion in Unclaimed UK Benefits

New analysis reveals that seven million UK households are missing out on £24 billion in unclaimed benefits and social tariffs due to awareness, complexity, and stigma.

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16% Bias Score

No Poverty
mk.ru
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Social Pensions in Russia: Eligibility, Amounts, and Future Changes

In Russia, three categories of citizens—those without work history, those with less than 15 years of work experience, and those with fewer than 30 pension points—are eligible for social pensions, starting at age 68 for men and 63 for women in 2025, increasing to 70 and 65 respectively by 2028.

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20% Bias Score

No Poverty
zeit.de
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CDU Calls for Increased Syrian Refugee Returns to Syria

German CDU politicians advocate for stronger incentives to encourage Syrian refugees to return to their homeland, citing the end of Assad's regime and the need to incentivize rebuilding efforts, while acknowledging the low number of voluntary returns.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
zeit.de
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German Finance Minister Advocates for Higher Taxes on High Earners

Niedersachsen's Finance Minister, Gerald Heere, proposes increasing taxes on high earners and wealth to alleviate the tax burden on low and middle-income individuals, sparking debate within Germany's coalition government.

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36% Bias Score

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dw.com
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German Coalition Grapples with Budget Cuts and Economic Stagnation

Amidst a sluggish German economy, the ruling coalition faces pressure to cut 5 billion euros from the national budget, sparking internal power struggles and disagreements over the future of the welfare state.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dw.com
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German Coalition Government Faces Budgetary Crisis and Public Discontent

A new German government coalition of CDU/CSU and SPD faces major budgetary challenges and public disapproval, mirroring the failures of the previous socialist-green-liberal coalition, according to recent polls.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

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