

EU Proposes Flexibility on 2035 Electric Vehicle Mandate
The European Commission is considering a plan to ease the transition to electric vehicles, including allowing plug-in hybrids after 2035, spreading emission penalties over three years, and providing tax incentives for electric company cars.
EU Proposes Flexibility on 2035 Electric Vehicle Mandate
The European Commission is considering a plan to ease the transition to electric vehicles, including allowing plug-in hybrids after 2035, spreading emission penalties over three years, and providing tax incentives for electric company cars.
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40% Bias Score


Dutch Audit Chamber Recommends Ending Heat Pump Subsidies to Boost District Heating
The Netherlands' Audit Chamber recommends ending heat pump subsidies in areas planned for district heating networks due to high user costs, increased electricity grid strain, and the resulting impediment to warmtenet adoption.
Dutch Audit Chamber Recommends Ending Heat Pump Subsidies to Boost District Heating
The Netherlands' Audit Chamber recommends ending heat pump subsidies in areas planned for district heating networks due to high user costs, increased electricity grid strain, and the resulting impediment to warmtenet adoption.
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40% Bias Score


Dutch Audit Court Recommends Ending Heat Pump Subsidies in District Heating Areas
The Netherlands Court of Audit advises the government to stop subsidizing heat pumps in areas planned for district heating networks due to high user costs and the added strain on the electricity grid, urging a reassessment of financing models to promote district heating adoption.
Dutch Audit Court Recommends Ending Heat Pump Subsidies in District Heating Areas
The Netherlands Court of Audit advises the government to stop subsidizing heat pumps in areas planned for district heating networks due to high user costs and the added strain on the electricity grid, urging a reassessment of financing models to promote district heating adoption.
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48% Bias Score


High-Speed Rail Subsidy Cut Triples Cost for Thousands of Spanish Commuters
The Spanish government's rejection of a bill that included a 50% discount on high-speed rail between Valladolid, Segovia, and Madrid has tripled the cost for thousands of daily commuters, impacting regional development and reversing population growth trends.
High-Speed Rail Subsidy Cut Triples Cost for Thousands of Spanish Commuters
The Spanish government's rejection of a bill that included a 50% discount on high-speed rail between Valladolid, Segovia, and Madrid has tripled the cost for thousands of daily commuters, impacting regional development and reversing population growth trends.
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48% Bias Score


EU Plans €1 Billion Reserve to Protect Farmers from Mercosur Deal
The EU proposes a €1 billion reserve, possibly part of the Common Agricultural Policy, to shield farmers from potential negative consequences of the Mercosur trade deal, addressing concerns about market disruptions in sectors like beef and poultry, learning from past issues with the Brexit Adjustmen...
EU Plans €1 Billion Reserve to Protect Farmers from Mercosur Deal
The EU proposes a €1 billion reserve, possibly part of the Common Agricultural Policy, to shield farmers from potential negative consequences of the Mercosur trade deal, addressing concerns about market disruptions in sectors like beef and poultry, learning from past issues with the Brexit Adjustmen...
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56% Bias Score


EU Green Deal Subsidy Scandal Sparks Debate in European Parliament
The European Parliament debated a controversy Wednesday over EU subsidies given to environmental lobby groups, with right-wing MEPs denouncing them as undue influence while left-wing MEPs defended them as necessary for balance; the debate centers on the specificity of lobbying targets detailed in th...
EU Green Deal Subsidy Scandal Sparks Debate in European Parliament
The European Parliament debated a controversy Wednesday over EU subsidies given to environmental lobby groups, with right-wing MEPs denouncing them as undue influence while left-wing MEPs defended them as necessary for balance; the debate centers on the specificity of lobbying targets detailed in th...
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52% Bias Score

Rosselkhozbank Expands Subsidized Lending for Krasnodar and Adygea Farmers in 2025
Rosselkhozbank (RSHB) will expand its subsidized lending program in 2025 for Krasnodar Krai and Adygea farmers, focusing on planting, equipment purchases, and production upgrades, building on a record 2.05 trillion rubles in agricultural financing provided in 2024.

Rosselkhozbank Expands Subsidized Lending for Krasnodar and Adygea Farmers in 2025
Rosselkhozbank (RSHB) will expand its subsidized lending program in 2025 for Krasnodar Krai and Adygea farmers, focusing on planting, equipment purchases, and production upgrades, building on a record 2.05 trillion rubles in agricultural financing provided in 2024.
Progress
56% Bias Score

Heat Pump Boom in Netherlands Undermines Collective Heating Network Expansion
The increasing popularity of heat pumps in the Netherlands, driven by high gas prices and government subsidies, is hindering the expansion of collective heating networks, prompting the Algemene Rekenkamer to recommend government intervention to ensure the efficient use of approximately €1 billion in...

Heat Pump Boom in Netherlands Undermines Collective Heating Network Expansion
The increasing popularity of heat pumps in the Netherlands, driven by high gas prices and government subsidies, is hindering the expansion of collective heating networks, prompting the Algemene Rekenkamer to recommend government intervention to ensure the efficient use of approximately €1 billion in...
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52% Bias Score

Valencia's Public Transport Card Dispute Amidst Reduced State Funding
In Valencia, Spain, a political debate ensues over replacing the €6.80 bonobús public transport card with the cheaper €4 Suma card due to reduced state subsidies following the rejection of a government decree, prompting a clash between socialist councilors and the city's administration.

Valencia's Public Transport Card Dispute Amidst Reduced State Funding
In Valencia, Spain, a political debate ensues over replacing the €6.80 bonobús public transport card with the cheaper €4 Suma card due to reduced state subsidies following the rejection of a government decree, prompting a clash between socialist councilors and the city's administration.
Progress
56% Bias Score

Trump Freezes IRA Funds, Creating Clean Energy Uncertainty
President Trump's executive order freezes funding for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), creating uncertainty for clean energy projects and international collaborations; the order's impact on already-awarded funds and tax credits remains unclear, potentially triggering legal battles and affecting in...

Trump Freezes IRA Funds, Creating Clean Energy Uncertainty
President Trump's executive order freezes funding for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), creating uncertainty for clean energy projects and international collaborations; the order's impact on already-awarded funds and tax credits remains unclear, potentially triggering legal battles and affecting in...
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48% Bias Score

EU Plans €1 Billion Reserve to Protect Farmers from Mercosur Trade Deal
The EU plans a minimum €1 billion reserve to aid farmers if the Mercosur trade deal harms European agriculture, particularly in beef and poultry, mirroring a similar, but slower, Brexit support system. The money will likely come from the Common Agricultural Policy.

EU Plans €1 Billion Reserve to Protect Farmers from Mercosur Trade Deal
The EU plans a minimum €1 billion reserve to aid farmers if the Mercosur trade deal harms European agriculture, particularly in beef and poultry, mirroring a similar, but slower, Brexit support system. The money will likely come from the Common Agricultural Policy.
Progress
36% Bias Score

Ankara Reduces Greenhouse Subsidies, Increases Rent Support
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's assembly approved a 43.93 percent increase in rent subsidies for urban renewal projects and changed the greenhouse production support program from 75 percent to 50 percent municipal subsidy, effective February 1st, 2024.

Ankara Reduces Greenhouse Subsidies, Increases Rent Support
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's assembly approved a 43.93 percent increase in rent subsidies for urban renewal projects and changed the greenhouse production support program from 75 percent to 50 percent municipal subsidy, effective February 1st, 2024.
Progress
40% Bias Score