Bavaria Sends New Property Tax Assessments: Area-Based Calculation Leads to Varied Bills
Bavarian municipalities are mailing new property tax assessments to approximately half a million homeowners, implementing a new area-based calculation following a court ruling; while aiming for revenue neutrality, individual tax burdens will vary.
Bavaria Sends New Property Tax Assessments: Area-Based Calculation Leads to Varied Bills
Bavarian municipalities are mailing new property tax assessments to approximately half a million homeowners, implementing a new area-based calculation following a court ruling; while aiming for revenue neutrality, individual tax burdens will vary.
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36% Bias Score
CDU unveils 2030 economic growth plan with tax cuts and labor market reforms
The CDU presented a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, a more flexible labor market, lower energy prices, and measures to attract foreign skilled workers.
CDU unveils 2030 economic growth plan with tax cuts and labor market reforms
The CDU presented a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, a more flexible labor market, lower energy prices, and measures to attract foreign skilled workers.
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36% Bias Score
French Government Negotiates 2025 Budget: €50 Billion in Savings Targeted
France's new government is negotiating its 2025 budget, proposing a €50 billion effort via corporate surtaxes (€8 billion target), adjustments to high-income taxes, and indexing income tax brackets to inflation; discussions are ongoing with parliamentary groups, aiming for a compromise budget by Feb...
French Government Negotiates 2025 Budget: €50 Billion in Savings Targeted
France's new government is negotiating its 2025 budget, proposing a €50 billion effort via corporate surtaxes (€8 billion target), adjustments to high-income taxes, and indexing income tax brackets to inflation; discussions are ongoing with parliamentary groups, aiming for a compromise budget by Feb...
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32% Bias Score
Madrid's 2025 Agenda: Infrastructure, Tax Cuts, and Political Conflict
The Madrid regional government's 2025 plans include significant infrastructure projects (City of Justice, City of Health, Formula 1 circuit), 30 tax cuts saving Madrileños €170 million, and education reforms, all while navigating an ongoing conflict with the central government.
Madrid's 2025 Agenda: Infrastructure, Tax Cuts, and Political Conflict
The Madrid regional government's 2025 plans include significant infrastructure projects (City of Justice, City of Health, Formula 1 circuit), 30 tax cuts saving Madrileños €170 million, and education reforms, all while navigating an ongoing conflict with the central government.
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56% Bias Score
2025 Greek ENFIA Property Tax: Most Unchanged, Discounts for 1 Million
The 2025 ENFIA property tax bill in Greece, arriving by mid-March for over 7.3 million owners, shows most will pay the same as 2024, with discounts up to 50% or full exemption for over 1 million based on income and property; payments can be in full or 12 installments.
2025 Greek ENFIA Property Tax: Most Unchanged, Discounts for 1 Million
The 2025 ENFIA property tax bill in Greece, arriving by mid-March for over 7.3 million owners, shows most will pay the same as 2024, with discounts up to 50% or full exemption for over 1 million based on income and property; payments can be in full or 12 installments.
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36% Bias Score
UK Budget Measures Threaten Family-Run Construction Firms
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) warns that the UK government's budget will "fatally undermine" family-run construction companies due to changes in Business Property Relief and Inheritance Tax, impacting investment, hiring, and expansion plans, and potentially jeopardizing the governmen...
UK Budget Measures Threaten Family-Run Construction Firms
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) warns that the UK government's budget will "fatally undermine" family-run construction companies due to changes in Business Property Relief and Inheritance Tax, impacting investment, hiring, and expansion plans, and potentially jeopardizing the governmen...
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48% Bias Score
CDU's Plan for 2% Annual Economic Growth by 2030
Germany's CDU party proposes a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, labor market adjustments, and lower energy prices, aiming for a 5-cent per kilowatt-hour reduction.
CDU's Plan for 2% Annual Economic Growth by 2030
Germany's CDU party proposes a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, labor market adjustments, and lower energy prices, aiming for a 5-cent per kilowatt-hour reduction.
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60% Bias Score
French Government Negotiates 2025 Budget, Seeking €50 Billion in Savings
The French government is negotiating its 2025 budget, aiming for €50 billion in savings through measures like a surtax on large companies (€8 billion target) and adjustments to high-income taxation, while avoiding new middle-class taxes; negotiations include potential compromises on the retirement r...
French Government Negotiates 2025 Budget, Seeking €50 Billion in Savings
The French government is negotiating its 2025 budget, aiming for €50 billion in savings through measures like a surtax on large companies (€8 billion target) and adjustments to high-income taxation, while avoiding new middle-class taxes; negotiations include potential compromises on the retirement r...
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32% Bias Score
Canada's Top CEOs Earned $13.2 Million on Average in 2023
In 2023, Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs averaged $13.2 million in compensation, 210 times the average worker's income, down from record highs but still significantly above historical averages; factors include lower 2023 profits and increased worker wages.
Canada's Top CEOs Earned $13.2 Million on Average in 2023
In 2023, Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs averaged $13.2 million in compensation, 210 times the average worker's income, down from record highs but still significantly above historical averages; factors include lower 2023 profits and increased worker wages.
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60% Bias Score
Mixed Impact of 2025 German Financial Changes
Germany's 2025 financial adjustments include increased tax allowances, child benefits, and minimum wage, but also higher health insurance contributions, energy costs, and reduced asylum seeker allowances, creating varied impacts across income groups.
Mixed Impact of 2025 German Financial Changes
Germany's 2025 financial adjustments include increased tax allowances, child benefits, and minimum wage, but also higher health insurance contributions, energy costs, and reduced asylum seeker allowances, creating varied impacts across income groups.
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44% Bias Score
IMF Calls for Major Policy Overhaul to Solve Australia's Housing Crisis
The IMF urges Australia to implement a major policy package to tackle its unaffordable housing, recommending changes to taxes, land supply, and construction workforce numbers, citing Sydney as the world's second most expensive city for housing.
IMF Calls for Major Policy Overhaul to Solve Australia's Housing Crisis
The IMF urges Australia to implement a major policy package to tackle its unaffordable housing, recommending changes to taxes, land supply, and construction workforce numbers, citing Sydney as the world's second most expensive city for housing.
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36% Bias Score
Italian Parliament Approves €30 Billion 2025 Budget
The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the €30 billion 2025 budget with 211 votes; it includes tax cuts, family benefits, business incentives, and increased healthcare funding to €141.3 billion by 2027, but faces criticism for insufficient healthcare spending.
Italian Parliament Approves €30 Billion 2025 Budget
The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the €30 billion 2025 budget with 211 votes; it includes tax cuts, family benefits, business incentives, and increased healthcare funding to €141.3 billion by 2027, but faces criticism for insufficient healthcare spending.
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44% Bias Score