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Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD to Begin Coalition Negotiations
After two weeks of talks, Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD will begin coalition negotiations next week, focusing on stricter migration policies, welfare reform, and economic measures, including energy price cuts and potentially building the world's first fusion reactor.
Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD to Begin Coalition Negotiations
After two weeks of talks, Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD will begin coalition negotiations next week, focusing on stricter migration policies, welfare reform, and economic measures, including energy price cuts and potentially building the world's first fusion reactor.
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48% Bias Score
Armenia's Unmet Socio-Economic Goals: A 2021-2024 Assessment
Armenia's government reported achieving its 7% annual economic growth target in 2021, but other key goals, including reducing unemployment to 10%, halving poverty, raising the minimum wage to 85,000 AMD, and equating average pensions to the consumer basket by 2026, remain unmet, with current figures...
Armenia's Unmet Socio-Economic Goals: A 2021-2024 Assessment
Armenia's government reported achieving its 7% annual economic growth target in 2021, but other key goals, including reducing unemployment to 10%, halving poverty, raising the minimum wage to 85,000 AMD, and equating average pensions to the consumer basket by 2026, remain unmet, with current figures...
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56% Bias Score
Nigeria Clears N758 Billion in Pension Arrears
The Nigerian government approved a N758 billion bond to settle 16 years of outstanding pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), impacting numerous retirees and addressing pension increases since 2007 and university professors' shortfalls. This was approved on February 4, 2025...
Nigeria Clears N758 Billion in Pension Arrears
The Nigerian government approved a N758 billion bond to settle 16 years of outstanding pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), impacting numerous retirees and addressing pension increases since 2007 and university professors' shortfalls. This was approved on February 4, 2025...
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56% Bias Score
€1 Billion in Unclaimed Dutch Social Benefits in 2021
Over €1 billion in Dutch rental, care, and child benefits remained unclaimed in 2021 due to factors including complex application processes, digital literacy barriers, and past negative experiences with benefit clawbacks, disproportionately affecting self-employed individuals and recent retirees.
€1 Billion in Unclaimed Dutch Social Benefits in 2021
Over €1 billion in Dutch rental, care, and child benefits remained unclaimed in 2021 due to factors including complex application processes, digital literacy barriers, and past negative experiences with benefit clawbacks, disproportionately affecting self-employed individuals and recent retirees.
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28% Bias Score
France Appoints High Commissioner for Children Amidst Concerns Over Ministry Structure
France appointed Sarah El Haïry, former Minister Delegate for Youth, as High Commissioner for Children on Wednesday, addressing concerns of child protection associations. However, the office's placement under the Ministry of Health and unconfirmed budget raise concerns about its effectiveness.
France Appoints High Commissioner for Children Amidst Concerns Over Ministry Structure
France appointed Sarah El Haïry, former Minister Delegate for Youth, as High Commissioner for Children on Wednesday, addressing concerns of child protection associations. However, the office's placement under the Ministry of Health and unconfirmed budget raise concerns about its effectiveness.
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40% Bias Score
UK to Guarantee Sick Pay for 1.3 Million Low-Wage Earners
The UK government announced that approximately 1.3 million low-wage earners will receive guaranteed sick pay starting next year, costing employers more but potentially benefiting workers by up to £100 a week and reducing reliance on social welfare.
UK to Guarantee Sick Pay for 1.3 Million Low-Wage Earners
The UK government announced that approximately 1.3 million low-wage earners will receive guaranteed sick pay starting next year, costing employers more but potentially benefiting workers by up to £100 a week and reducing reliance on social welfare.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Isolationism Spurs Global Re-armament
President Trump's isolationist policies are causing America's allies to re-arm and re-finance, shifting international security costs, as evidenced by rising bond yields in Germany and Japan and a new German defense plan.
Trump's Isolationism Spurs Global Re-armament
President Trump's isolationist policies are causing America's allies to re-arm and re-finance, shifting international security costs, as evidenced by rising bond yields in Germany and Japan and a new German defense plan.
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56% Bias Score
Germany: CDU/CSU-SPD Coalition Agrees on Key Policy Changes
CDU, CSU, and SPD finalized coalition talks, agreeing on maintaining the Ampel coalition's citizenship law reforms, adjusting border control for asylum seekers, implementing a tax reform benefiting the middle class, and revising the citizen's allowance system; the coalition will also address issues ...
Germany: CDU/CSU-SPD Coalition Agrees on Key Policy Changes
CDU, CSU, and SPD finalized coalition talks, agreeing on maintaining the Ampel coalition's citizenship law reforms, adjusting border control for asylum seekers, implementing a tax reform benefiting the middle class, and revising the citizen's allowance system; the coalition will also address issues ...
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36% Bias Score
UK Announces Welfare Cuts to Address \£9.9 Billion Budget Shortfall
The UK faces a \£9.9 billion budget shortfall, prompting Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce multi-billion-pound cuts to government departments, including welfare, to balance the budget by March 26.
UK Announces Welfare Cuts to Address \£9.9 Billion Budget Shortfall
The UK faces a \£9.9 billion budget shortfall, prompting Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce multi-billion-pound cuts to government departments, including welfare, to balance the budget by March 26.
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64% Bias Score
Gender Poverty Gap Persists in Spain Despite IMV Increase
In Spain, women represent 67.5% of Minimum Vital Income (IMV) recipients, highlighting a persistent gender gap in poverty despite government efforts; the IMV aids 2,097,290 people in 688,007 households, with a marked increase of 23.4% in active benefits from February 2024 to February 2025.
Gender Poverty Gap Persists in Spain Despite IMV Increase
In Spain, women represent 67.5% of Minimum Vital Income (IMV) recipients, highlighting a persistent gender gap in poverty despite government efforts; the IMV aids 2,097,290 people in 688,007 households, with a marked increase of 23.4% in active benefits from February 2024 to February 2025.
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24% Bias Score
Gambling Losses in Australia Exceed Aged Care Spending
A new report reveals Australians lose \$31.5 billion annually to gambling, surpassing government spending on aged care and nearing NDIS spending, with low-income households disproportionately affected; this highlights the need for stronger government intervention.
Gambling Losses in Australia Exceed Aged Care Spending
A new report reveals Australians lose \$31.5 billion annually to gambling, surpassing government spending on aged care and nearing NDIS spending, with low-income households disproportionately affected; this highlights the need for stronger government intervention.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Parties Clash Over Cost-of-Living Crisis Amid 3.8% Inflation"
Dutch political parties are debating solutions to combat 3.8% inflation, with proposals ranging from wage increases and tax changes to social benefit adjustments, revealing stark contrasts in approaches and potentially foreshadowing the upcoming election.
Dutch Parties Clash Over Cost-of-Living Crisis Amid 3.8% Inflation"
Dutch political parties are debating solutions to combat 3.8% inflation, with proposals ranging from wage increases and tax changes to social benefit adjustments, revealing stark contrasts in approaches and potentially foreshadowing the upcoming election.
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44% Bias Score
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