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Greek Unemployment Falls, But Benefit Costs Rise Sharply
Between 2019 and 2024, Greece saw unemployment fall from 17% to 9.4%, yet public spending on unemployment benefits rose from €1.097 billion to €1.729 billion due to increased benefit amounts, expanded eligibility, new benefits, and the impact of seasonal employment, particularly in tourism.
Greek Unemployment Falls, But Benefit Costs Rise Sharply
Between 2019 and 2024, Greece saw unemployment fall from 17% to 9.4%, yet public spending on unemployment benefits rose from €1.097 billion to €1.729 billion due to increased benefit amounts, expanded eligibility, new benefits, and the impact of seasonal employment, particularly in tourism.
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28% Bias Score
Russian Pension Reform Proposal Sparks Debate
A proposal to abolish state pensions in Russia for those born after 1995, backed by prominent figures like Konstantin Malofeev, sparks debate about declining birth rates and the sustainability of the pension system, raising concerns about the potential social and economic consequences.
Russian Pension Reform Proposal Sparks Debate
A proposal to abolish state pensions in Russia for those born after 1995, backed by prominent figures like Konstantin Malofeev, sparks debate about declining birth rates and the sustainability of the pension system, raising concerns about the potential social and economic consequences.
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68% Bias Score
Denmark Sets Highest Retirement Age in Europe at 70
Denmark's parliament voted to raise the retirement age to 70 for those born after 1970, becoming the first European country to set its national retirement age beyond the 60s, aiming to ensure long-term welfare system financial stability.
Denmark Sets Highest Retirement Age in Europe at 70
Denmark's parliament voted to raise the retirement age to 70 for those born after 1970, becoming the first European country to set its national retirement age beyond the 60s, aiming to ensure long-term welfare system financial stability.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Rent Freeze Backfires: Increased Inequality and Housing Shortages
The Dutch government's social rent freeze, initially hailed as a success, has caused rent increases for 500,000 renters with private landlords and reduced housing construction due to lower corporate income, highlighting the policy's unintended consequences and sparking parliamentary criticism.
Dutch Rent Freeze Backfires: Increased Inequality and Housing Shortages
The Dutch government's social rent freeze, initially hailed as a success, has caused rent increases for 500,000 renters with private landlords and reduced housing construction due to lower corporate income, highlighting the policy's unintended consequences and sparking parliamentary criticism.
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56% Bias Score
House GOP Cuts Could Strip Millions of Food Stamp Benefits
The House Republicans' proposed tax and spending cuts would slash roughly $286 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next decade, impacting millions of low-income Americans, including 800,000 with children aged 7 and older, by expanding work requirements and redu...
House GOP Cuts Could Strip Millions of Food Stamp Benefits
The House Republicans' proposed tax and spending cuts would slash roughly $286 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next decade, impacting millions of low-income Americans, including 800,000 with children aged 7 and older, by expanding work requirements and redu...
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Red Cross Food Aid Program Expands Amidst Deepening Poverty Crisis
Five years after launching domestic food aid, the Dutch Red Cross struggles to reduce its program due to rising inflation and systemic poverty; despite decreasing numbers below the poverty line, the intensity is growing, requiring 6.5 million euros annually in grocery cards and additional school lun...
Dutch Red Cross Food Aid Program Expands Amidst Deepening Poverty Crisis
Five years after launching domestic food aid, the Dutch Red Cross struggles to reduce its program due to rising inflation and systemic poverty; despite decreasing numbers below the poverty line, the intensity is growing, requiring 6.5 million euros annually in grocery cards and additional school lun...
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44% Bias Score
Netherlands Food Bank Usage Down 20 Percent, but Food Insecurity Persists
The number of people using food banks in the Netherlands decreased by 20 percent in 2024 to 144,750, due to government measures, but food banks distributed 2 million more products (68 million total), highlighting the continuing need for food aid despite economic improvements and concerns about futur...
Netherlands Food Bank Usage Down 20 Percent, but Food Insecurity Persists
The number of people using food banks in the Netherlands decreased by 20 percent in 2024 to 144,750, due to government measures, but food banks distributed 2 million more products (68 million total), highlighting the continuing need for food aid despite economic improvements and concerns about futur...
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40% Bias Score
Northern Ireland Food Bank Usage Surges 71%
Food bank usage in Northern Ireland has increased by 71% in the past year, with over 77,000 emergency food parcels distributed, equivalent to one parcel every seven minutes; this surge disproportionately affects families with children, highlighting the urgent need for systemic change.
Northern Ireland Food Bank Usage Surges 71%
Food bank usage in Northern Ireland has increased by 71% in the past year, with over 77,000 emergency food parcels distributed, equivalent to one parcel every seven minutes; this surge disproportionately affects families with children, highlighting the urgent need for systemic change.
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56% Bias Score
Suriname Distributes Future Oil Revenue to Citizens via Unique "Royalties for All" Program
Suriname's government is distributing advance payments from future oil revenues to its citizens through a unique "Royalties for All" program, starting with the elderly and disabled, with broader distribution planned for 2028 when oil production begins from the GranMorgu offshore oil field.
Suriname Distributes Future Oil Revenue to Citizens via Unique "Royalties for All" Program
Suriname's government is distributing advance payments from future oil revenues to its citizens through a unique "Royalties for All" program, starting with the elderly and disabled, with broader distribution planned for 2028 when oil production begins from the GranMorgu offshore oil field.
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56% Bias Score
Republican Inaction on Trump Budget Cuts Sparks $2 Million Union Ad Campaign
The Trump administration's budget cuts, impacting federal jobs, Medicaid, and SNAP benefits, have prompted widespread concern but faced Republican inaction, leading to a $2 million ad campaign by public sector unions targeting GOP representatives.
Republican Inaction on Trump Budget Cuts Sparks $2 Million Union Ad Campaign
The Trump administration's budget cuts, impacting federal jobs, Medicaid, and SNAP benefits, have prompted widespread concern but faced Republican inaction, leading to a $2 million ad campaign by public sector unions targeting GOP representatives.
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60% Bias Score
German Long-Term Care Insurance Faces €3.5 Billion Deficit by 2026
Germany's long-term care insurance faces a €1.65 billion deficit this year, rising to €3.5 billion by 2026, necessitating a contribution increase unless new funding is secured; this is driven by rising costs and an aging population.
German Long-Term Care Insurance Faces €3.5 Billion Deficit by 2026
Germany's long-term care insurance faces a €1.65 billion deficit this year, rising to €3.5 billion by 2026, necessitating a contribution increase unless new funding is secured; this is driven by rising costs and an aging population.
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56% Bias Score
\"Netherlands: Conflicting Policies Hinder Aid to Low-Income Families\"\
Due to restrictions on municipal income policies in the Netherlands, municipalities provide limited and often ineffective aid to low-income families, leading to inconsistent support and bureaucratic hurdles; a parliamentary debate aims to address this issue.
\"Netherlands: Conflicting Policies Hinder Aid to Low-Income Families\"\
Due to restrictions on municipal income policies in the Netherlands, municipalities provide limited and often ineffective aid to low-income families, leading to inconsistent support and bureaucratic hurdles; a parliamentary debate aims to address this issue.
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56% Bias Score
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