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Baden-Württemberg Refugee Payment Card Rollout: Successes and Challenges
Baden-Württemberg's rollout of a standardized payment card for refugees faces minor technical glitches and criticism, with almost all authorities connected to the system despite a lack of central data on card issuance; the system's limitations affect refugees' purchasing power, prompting calls for e...
Baden-Württemberg Refugee Payment Card Rollout: Successes and Challenges
Baden-Württemberg's rollout of a standardized payment card for refugees faces minor technical glitches and criticism, with almost all authorities connected to the system despite a lack of central data on card issuance; the system's limitations affect refugees' purchasing power, prompting calls for e...
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48% Bias Score
Low Participation in Italy's Supplementary Pension System Spurs Reform Proposals
Italy's supplementary pension system, with 11.1 million accounts by end-2024, faces low participation among women, young people, and those in central and southern Italy, prompting proposals for entry bonuses, flexible payouts, and adjustments to tax incentives.
Low Participation in Italy's Supplementary Pension System Spurs Reform Proposals
Italy's supplementary pension system, with 11.1 million accounts by end-2024, faces low participation among women, young people, and those in central and southern Italy, prompting proposals for entry bonuses, flexible payouts, and adjustments to tax incentives.
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36% Bias Score
House Republicans Propose $290 Billion Cut to SNAP, Sparking Food Insecurity Concerns
A House Republican proposal seeks to slash over $290 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), impacting 42 million Americans, by imposing stricter work requirements and shifting some funding responsibility to states, despite concerns that it would worsen food insecurity at ...
House Republicans Propose $290 Billion Cut to SNAP, Sparking Food Insecurity Concerns
A House Republican proposal seeks to slash over $290 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), impacting 42 million Americans, by imposing stricter work requirements and shifting some funding responsibility to states, despite concerns that it would worsen food insecurity at ...
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60% Bias Score
Child Tax Credit: Proposed Reforms Target Low-Income Families
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) will see its maximum benefit decrease from $2,000 to $1,000 per child this year; however, Congress is considering several proposals to alter the CTC to better assist low-income families, including faster phasing in of the credit and full refundability for newborns, each wi...
Child Tax Credit: Proposed Reforms Target Low-Income Families
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) will see its maximum benefit decrease from $2,000 to $1,000 per child this year; however, Congress is considering several proposals to alter the CTC to better assist low-income families, including faster phasing in of the credit and full refundability for newborns, each wi...
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32% Bias Score
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Tackle Youth Homelessness Crisis
Sens. Alsobrooks and Britt introduced the Homeless Children & Youth Act to address the over 4 million youth and young adults facing homelessness by standardizing federal definitions, improving data collection, and increasing resource accessibility, garnering support from various advocacy groups.
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Tackle Youth Homelessness Crisis
Sens. Alsobrooks and Britt introduced the Homeless Children & Youth Act to address the over 4 million youth and young adults facing homelessness by standardizing federal definitions, improving data collection, and increasing resource accessibility, garnering support from various advocacy groups.
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52% Bias Score
Catalan Housing Pact Secures €850 Million, Addresses Evictions
The Catalan government and Comuns signed an agreement to allocate €850 million to housing, creating an eviction prevention unit and expanding housing inspections, securing €3.4 billion in supplementary budget credits to address a budget shortfall.
Catalan Housing Pact Secures €850 Million, Addresses Evictions
The Catalan government and Comuns signed an agreement to allocate €850 million to housing, creating an eviction prevention unit and expanding housing inspections, securing €3.4 billion in supplementary budget credits to address a budget shortfall.
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36% Bias Score
European Net Earnings Disparities in 2024
In 2024, Luxembourg (€50,410) had the highest average annual net earnings among EU countries, while Bulgaria (€11,074) had the lowest; Switzerland (€85,631) topped non-EU countries, reflecting variations in tax systems, social benefits, and purchasing power.
European Net Earnings Disparities in 2024
In 2024, Luxembourg (€50,410) had the highest average annual net earnings among EU countries, while Bulgaria (€11,074) had the lowest; Switzerland (€85,631) topped non-EU countries, reflecting variations in tax systems, social benefits, and purchasing power.
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12% Bias Score
Rostov Oblast Expands Maternity Capital Use and Seeks Federal Support for Students with Disabilities
The Rostov Oblast Legislative Assembly approved amendments to expand regional maternity capital use, including down payments on mortgages, home improvements, and individual housing construction via escrow accounts; increased the age limit for medical expenses to 23; and requested the federal governm...
Rostov Oblast Expands Maternity Capital Use and Seeks Federal Support for Students with Disabilities
The Rostov Oblast Legislative Assembly approved amendments to expand regional maternity capital use, including down payments on mortgages, home improvements, and individual housing construction via escrow accounts; increased the age limit for medical expenses to 23; and requested the federal governm...
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36% Bias Score
Madrid Airport Homelessness Crisis Reveals Systemic Failures
A census by Mesa de la Hospitalidad revealed that 300-400 homeless people sleep nightly at Madrid-Barajas Airport, highlighting systemic failures in addressing homelessness and the lack of prior official awareness of the problem's magnitude.
Madrid Airport Homelessness Crisis Reveals Systemic Failures
A census by Mesa de la Hospitalidad revealed that 300-400 homeless people sleep nightly at Madrid-Barajas Airport, highlighting systemic failures in addressing homelessness and the lack of prior official awareness of the problem's magnitude.
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44% Bias Score
Labor's Win Presents Opportunity for Bold Policy Reform
Australia's Labor Party won a second term with an increased majority, securing 35% of the primary vote, despite a low overall primary vote for both major parties, presenting an opportunity for bolder policy changes in areas such as clean energy, housing, and tax reform.
Labor's Win Presents Opportunity for Bold Policy Reform
Australia's Labor Party won a second term with an increased majority, securing 35% of the primary vote, despite a low overall primary vote for both major parties, presenting an opportunity for bolder policy changes in areas such as clean energy, housing, and tax reform.
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52% Bias Score
Novosibirsk Family Sues for Housing Due to Disabled Child
A family in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, with a child who suffered a stroke is suing the local administration for suitable social housing after being deemed eligible but finding no available apartments of adequate size.
Novosibirsk Family Sues for Housing Due to Disabled Child
A family in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, with a child who suffered a stroke is suing the local administration for suitable social housing after being deemed eligible but finding no available apartments of adequate size.
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56% Bias Score
Russian Regions Pay Pregnant Schoolgirls, Sparking Debate
Several Russian regions are giving pregnant schoolgirls one-time payments of 100,000-150,000 rubles, sparking debate about whether this incentivizes underage pregnancies or provides necessary support; a survey reveals 74% of Russians consider teenage pregnancies unacceptable.
Russian Regions Pay Pregnant Schoolgirls, Sparking Debate
Several Russian regions are giving pregnant schoolgirls one-time payments of 100,000-150,000 rubles, sparking debate about whether this incentivizes underage pregnancies or provides necessary support; a survey reveals 74% of Russians consider teenage pregnancies unacceptable.
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64% Bias Score
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