Unprecedented Rise in Homelessness in Baden-Württemberg Demands Urgent Action
A recent survey in Baden-Württemberg reveals a dramatic increase in homelessness, affecting both urban and rural areas, prompting calls for urgent policy changes and implementation of the National Action Plan to combat homelessness.
Unprecedented Rise in Homelessness in Baden-Württemberg Demands Urgent Action
A recent survey in Baden-Württemberg reveals a dramatic increase in homelessness, affecting both urban and rural areas, prompting calls for urgent policy changes and implementation of the National Action Plan to combat homelessness.
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40% Bias Score
Italian Study Highlights Invisibility of Migrants with Disabilities
A research project in Italy investigates the intersection of immigration and disability, revealing the invisibility of this population and the need for inclusive policies and actions. The study's findings led to the "CiSiamo" project, a collaboration among three organizations aiming to address this ...
Italian Study Highlights Invisibility of Migrants with Disabilities
A research project in Italy investigates the intersection of immigration and disability, revealing the invisibility of this population and the need for inclusive policies and actions. The study's findings led to the "CiSiamo" project, a collaboration among three organizations aiming to address this ...
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20% Bias Score
VVD Shifts Focus to Economy, Proposes Welfare Cuts and Purchasing Power Law
The Dutch VVD party is advocating for economic policy changes, including a new purchasing power law prioritizing working individuals over welfare recipients, proposing cuts to welfare and development aid to fund childcare and energy tax reductions, and seeking to re-focus the political debate from m...
VVD Shifts Focus to Economy, Proposes Welfare Cuts and Purchasing Power Law
The Dutch VVD party is advocating for economic policy changes, including a new purchasing power law prioritizing working individuals over welfare recipients, proposing cuts to welfare and development aid to fund childcare and energy tax reductions, and seeking to re-focus the political debate from m...
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48% Bias Score
Greece Reforms Social Benefits: Asset Criteria and Increased Allowances
The Greek government is implementing new asset criteria for social benefits, potentially excluding 6,500 families paying luxury taxes (mostly from boats, high-powered cars, or domestic help) from child, minimum income, and housing allowances, while increasing benefit amounts for others.
Greece Reforms Social Benefits: Asset Criteria and Increased Allowances
The Greek government is implementing new asset criteria for social benefits, potentially excluding 6,500 families paying luxury taxes (mostly from boats, high-powered cars, or domestic help) from child, minimum income, and housing allowances, while increasing benefit amounts for others.
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48% Bias Score
Germany Tests Job Guarantee Program
Germany is experimenting with a job guarantee program offering community-based work to the unemployed, such as tutoring and urban gardening projects, paying minimum wage supplemented by benefits, aiming to reduce unemployment and improve community engagement.
Germany Tests Job Guarantee Program
Germany is experimenting with a job guarantee program offering community-based work to the unemployed, such as tutoring and urban gardening projects, paying minimum wage supplemented by benefits, aiming to reduce unemployment and improve community engagement.
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52% Bias Score
Mexico Distributes 544.6 Billion Pesos in Social Welfare Payments
On January 2nd, Mexico's Secretariat of Welfare announced the distribution of 544.6 billion pesos to over 14.5 million beneficiaries across various social programs, beginning payments on January 2nd and concluding on January 22nd, 2024, based on the initial of their last name.
Mexico Distributes 544.6 Billion Pesos in Social Welfare Payments
On January 2nd, Mexico's Secretariat of Welfare announced the distribution of 544.6 billion pesos to over 14.5 million beneficiaries across various social programs, beginning payments on January 2nd and concluding on January 22nd, 2024, based on the initial of their last name.
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56% Bias Score
NACC to Investigate Six Officials in Robo-Debt Scandal
Following a review that found NACC chief Paul Brereton engaged in misconduct, the National Anti-Corruption Commission will investigate six public officials involved in the robo-debt scandal, which unlawfully demanded repayment from 526,000 people.
NACC to Investigate Six Officials in Robo-Debt Scandal
Following a review that found NACC chief Paul Brereton engaged in misconduct, the National Anti-Corruption Commission will investigate six public officials involved in the robo-debt scandal, which unlawfully demanded repayment from 526,000 people.
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40% Bias Score
UK Launches Crackdown on £7.4 Billion Benefit Fraud
The UK government is launching a crackdown on benefit fraud, empowering investigators with new search and seizure powers to recover £1.5 billion over five years, following a case where a Bulgarian gang defrauded the system of £53 million.
UK Launches Crackdown on £7.4 Billion Benefit Fraud
The UK government is launching a crackdown on benefit fraud, empowering investigators with new search and seizure powers to recover £1.5 billion over five years, following a case where a Bulgarian gang defrauded the system of £53 million.
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60% Bias Score
McCormick Defends School Lunch Aid Freeze, Suggests Children Should Work
Rep. Rich McCormick defended the White House's freeze on federal aid to school lunch programs, suggesting that some children should work instead of receiving free meals; this comes as the White House issued a temporary pause on federal financial assistance to various programs, prompting concerns abo...
McCormick Defends School Lunch Aid Freeze, Suggests Children Should Work
Rep. Rich McCormick defended the White House's freeze on federal aid to school lunch programs, suggesting that some children should work instead of receiving free meals; this comes as the White House issued a temporary pause on federal financial assistance to various programs, prompting concerns abo...
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60% Bias Score
Essen to Mandate Community Service for Welfare Recipients and Asylum Seekers
The German city of Essen is implementing a new policy requiring welfare recipients and asylum seekers to perform three hours of daily community service or face benefit cuts, in an attempt to boost the city's struggling economy.
Essen to Mandate Community Service for Welfare Recipients and Asylum Seekers
The German city of Essen is implementing a new policy requiring welfare recipients and asylum seekers to perform three hours of daily community service or face benefit cuts, in an attempt to boost the city's struggling economy.
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48% Bias Score
France's Persistent Poverty: 9 Million People Despite Billions Spent
In France, over 9 million people (14.4% of the population) live in poverty, despite 51 billion euros in annual spending on poverty reduction and a rise since 2004, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive approach.
France's Persistent Poverty: 9 Million People Despite Billions Spent
In France, over 9 million people (14.4% of the population) live in poverty, despite 51 billion euros in annual spending on poverty reduction and a rise since 2004, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive approach.
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60% Bias Score
UK and Scotland in Talks Over Two-Child Benefit Cap
The UK Prime Minister and Scotland's First Minister met to discuss Scotland's plan to end the two-child benefit cap, affecting 15,000 families and requiring UK government data and cooperation, despite ongoing tensions over funding.
UK and Scotland in Talks Over Two-Child Benefit Cap
The UK Prime Minister and Scotland's First Minister met to discuss Scotland's plan to end the two-child benefit cap, affecting 15,000 families and requiring UK government data and cooperation, despite ongoing tensions over funding.
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40% Bias Score