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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...
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
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.
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
Debunking Myths Surrounding Germany's Bürgergeld
This report debunks eleven common myths surrounding Germany's Bürgergeld (citizen's benefit) program, using official data and expert analysis to clarify its financing, spending, reform prospects, and impact on employment.
Debunking Myths Surrounding Germany's Bürgergeld
This report debunks eleven common myths surrounding Germany's Bürgergeld (citizen's benefit) program, using official data and expert analysis to clarify its financing, spending, reform prospects, and impact on employment.
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20% Bias Score
China Expands Maternity Subsidy Program and Childcare Support
Starting this year, maternity subsidies in China will be directly deposited into bank accounts of new mothers across 20 regions, including Xinjiang, alongside expanded childcare support and simplified registration processes, aiming to boost the birth rate.
China Expands Maternity Subsidy Program and Childcare Support
Starting this year, maternity subsidies in China will be directly deposited into bank accounts of new mothers across 20 regions, including Xinjiang, alongside expanded childcare support and simplified registration processes, aiming to boost the birth rate.
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48% Bias Score
German Coalition Debates Social Welfare Cuts Amidst Budget Deficit
Germany's governing coalition is debating whether it can afford its social welfare system, with the Union demanding cuts and the SPD suggesting taxes on the wealthy, while facing pressure from their own bases.
German Coalition Debates Social Welfare Cuts Amidst Budget Deficit
Germany's governing coalition is debating whether it can afford its social welfare system, with the Union demanding cuts and the SPD suggesting taxes on the wealthy, while facing pressure from their own bases.
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52% Bias Score
German Unemployment Reaches Three Million
Germany's unemployment rate surpassed three million for the first time in a decade, prompting critical commentary on the country's social welfare system and the need for structural reforms.
German Unemployment Reaches Three Million
Germany's unemployment rate surpassed three million for the first time in a decade, prompting critical commentary on the country's social welfare system and the need for structural reforms.
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56% Bias Score
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.
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
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.
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
Germany's Social Welfare System Faces Reform Debate
Amidst calls for budgetary cuts and social welfare system reforms, German political figures express contrasting views on the nation's social safety net, sparking a debate on the balance between fiscal responsibility and social justice.
Germany's Social Welfare System Faces Reform Debate
Amidst calls for budgetary cuts and social welfare system reforms, German political figures express contrasting views on the nation's social safety net, sparking a debate on the balance between fiscal responsibility and social justice.
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40% Bias Score
Financial Worries Rise Among Parents of Minors in Germany
A July-August 2025 Forsa Institute poll commissioned by Save the Children, surveying over 1000 German parents, reveals a significant increase in parental anxiety about meeting children's basic needs, particularly among low-income families, prompting renewed calls for stronger child support.
Financial Worries Rise Among Parents of Minors in Germany
A July-August 2025 Forsa Institute poll commissioned by Save the Children, surveying over 1000 German parents, reveals a significant increase in parental anxiety about meeting children's basic needs, particularly among low-income families, prompting renewed calls for stronger child support.
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32% Bias Score
German Bürgergeld Benefits to Remain Unchanged in 2026
Germany's labor minister announced that Bürgergeld benefits will remain unchanged in 2026, at €563 for single recipients and between €357 and €471 for children, while stricter penalties for missed appointments are planned.
German Bürgergeld Benefits to Remain Unchanged in 2026
Germany's labor minister announced that Bürgergeld benefits will remain unchanged in 2026, at €563 for single recipients and between €357 and €471 for children, while stricter penalties for missed appointments are planned.
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40% Bias Score
EU Disability and Financial Hardship: A 25% Disparity
In the European Union, nearly 25% of disabled people struggle financially, significantly higher than the non-disabled population; this disparity is most pronounced in Greece (75.5%) and Bulgaria (52%), while employment, though helpful, doesn't solve the issue completely.
EU Disability and Financial Hardship: A 25% Disparity
In the European Union, nearly 25% of disabled people struggle financially, significantly higher than the non-disabled population; this disparity is most pronounced in Greece (75.5%) and Bulgaria (52%), while employment, though helpful, doesn't solve the issue completely.
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32% Bias Score
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