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UK Charity's Unconditional Grants Prove Effective in Combating Homelessness
Greater Change, a UK charity, gave £699,000 to 403 people at risk of homelessness in 2024, enabling 86% to secure stable housing and almost half to find jobs; the charity argues this approach saves taxpayer money by preventing people from becoming entrenched in the system.
UK Charity's Unconditional Grants Prove Effective in Combating Homelessness
Greater Change, a UK charity, gave £699,000 to 403 people at risk of homelessness in 2024, enabling 86% to secure stable housing and almost half to find jobs; the charity argues this approach saves taxpayer money by preventing people from becoming entrenched in the system.
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60% Bias Score
Diakonie Sachsen Urges Reform of German Long-Term Care Financing
The Diakonie Sachsen opposes a proposed cap on German nursing home costs, advocating instead for a comprehensive reform of long-term care financing to address the unsustainable financial burden on residents, particularly in light of the €12 billion projected funding gap by 2029.
Diakonie Sachsen Urges Reform of German Long-Term Care Financing
The Diakonie Sachsen opposes a proposed cap on German nursing home costs, advocating instead for a comprehensive reform of long-term care financing to address the unsustainable financial burden on residents, particularly in light of the €12 billion projected funding gap by 2029.
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44% Bias Score
Poland Restricts Child Benefits for Ukrainian Refugees
Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed legislation extending child benefits to all Ukrainian refugees in Poland, limiting aid to only those employed, impacting nearly 1 million refugees and aligning with his pro-Polish policies.
Poland Restricts Child Benefits for Ukrainian Refugees
Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed legislation extending child benefits to all Ukrainian refugees in Poland, limiting aid to only those employed, impacting nearly 1 million refugees and aligning with his pro-Polish policies.
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40% Bias Score
Australian Aged Care Act: Co-payments and Home Modification Caps Spark Concerns
Australia's new Aged Care Act, effective November 2024, introduces co-payments for non-clinical home care services, impacting pensioners' ability to afford basic care and potentially leading to increased hospitalizations and residential care admissions. The act also caps home modifications at \$15,0...
Australian Aged Care Act: Co-payments and Home Modification Caps Spark Concerns
Australia's new Aged Care Act, effective November 2024, introduces co-payments for non-clinical home care services, impacting pensioners' ability to afford basic care and potentially leading to increased hospitalizations and residential care admissions. The act also caps home modifications at \$15,0...
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60% Bias Score
JU Chairman Calls for Pension Cuts and Civil Servant Reform in Germany
Johannes Winkel, chairman of the Junge Union (JU), called for cuts to pension spending, stricter early retirement eligibility, and limitations on civil servant pension increases to address Germany's demographic challenges and ensure the long-term sustainability of the social security system.
JU Chairman Calls for Pension Cuts and Civil Servant Reform in Germany
Johannes Winkel, chairman of the Junge Union (JU), called for cuts to pension spending, stricter early retirement eligibility, and limitations on civil servant pension increases to address Germany's demographic challenges and ensure the long-term sustainability of the social security system.
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44% Bias Score
China's Inclusive Insurance: Rapid Growth Meets Sustainability Challenges
China's inclusive insurance sector, boosted by government support, expanded rapidly in 2023, insuring 168 million people through products like Huiminbao, but faces challenges in balancing inclusivity with sustainability and meeting diverse consumer protection needs.
China's Inclusive Insurance: Rapid Growth Meets Sustainability Challenges
China's inclusive insurance sector, boosted by government support, expanded rapidly in 2023, insuring 168 million people through products like Huiminbao, but faces challenges in balancing inclusivity with sustainability and meeting diverse consumer protection needs.
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32% Bias Score
UK to Halve Asylum Seeker Housing Support
The UK Home Office will reduce the government-provided housing period for asylum seekers from 56 to 28 days in September, excluding vulnerable groups, despite charity concerns about increased homelessness; the government says this is a temporary measure to address asylum hotel usage.
UK to Halve Asylum Seeker Housing Support
The UK Home Office will reduce the government-provided housing period for asylum seekers from 56 to 28 days in September, excluding vulnerable groups, despite charity concerns about increased homelessness; the government says this is a temporary measure to address asylum hotel usage.
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48% Bias Score
Low Ukrainian Refugee Employment in Germany Despite Policy Change
In Germany, Ukrainian refugees face challenges in finding employment, with only 36.5% employed in Baden-Württemberg in May, due to factors like language barriers and qualification recognition issues; the government's recent reduction in financial support aims to increase employment but is considered...
Low Ukrainian Refugee Employment in Germany Despite Policy Change
In Germany, Ukrainian refugees face challenges in finding employment, with only 36.5% employed in Baden-Württemberg in May, due to factors like language barriers and qualification recognition issues; the government's recent reduction in financial support aims to increase employment but is considered...
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48% Bias Score
Merz to Meet Union Leaders Amid Tensions Over Germany's "Autumn of Reforms"
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Union leaders on Monday to discuss the upcoming "autumn of reforms," amid disagreements with the SPD over social and fiscal policies, highlighting tensions within the coalition government.
Merz to Meet Union Leaders Amid Tensions Over Germany's "Autumn of Reforms"
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Union leaders on Monday to discuss the upcoming "autumn of reforms," amid disagreements with the SPD over social and fiscal policies, highlighting tensions within the coalition government.
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48% Bias Score
Rising Inflation Forces Record Number of Retirees Back to Work in Saxony
By the end of 2024, 63,424 retirees in Saxony were working, an increase of 11.5% since 2020 and more than double since 2005; over 9,000 were aged 75-85, driven by insufficient pensions amid rising inflation and living costs, prompting calls for pension reform and social housing investments.
Rising Inflation Forces Record Number of Retirees Back to Work in Saxony
By the end of 2024, 63,424 retirees in Saxony were working, an increase of 11.5% since 2020 and more than double since 2005; over 9,000 were aged 75-85, driven by insufficient pensions amid rising inflation and living costs, prompting calls for pension reform and social housing investments.
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56% Bias Score
Rising German Wages Mask Widening Income Inequality
Real wages in Germany have increased significantly in the last decade, particularly for low-wage earners, yet income inequality remains high due to factors like part-time employment, gender pay gaps, and rising housing costs, prompting debate on tax policies for high earners.
Rising German Wages Mask Widening Income Inequality
Real wages in Germany have increased significantly in the last decade, particularly for low-wage earners, yet income inequality remains high due to factors like part-time employment, gender pay gaps, and rising housing costs, prompting debate on tax policies for high earners.
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60% Bias Score
German Diakonie Head Warns of Social Unrest Due to Spending Debate
Dietrich Bauer, head of the Saxon Diakonie, warns that the German government's billions in infrastructure and defense spending, and the debate about cutting social welfare, threatens social peace in Germany, calling for a fairer taxation system.
German Diakonie Head Warns of Social Unrest Due to Spending Debate
Dietrich Bauer, head of the Saxon Diakonie, warns that the German government's billions in infrastructure and defense spending, and the debate about cutting social welfare, threatens social peace in Germany, calling for a fairer taxation system.
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36% Bias Score
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