The author said the quote explained socialism’s electoral success in Spain and elsewhere, arguing that politicians created dependency on the state and that this dependency generated voters. They referred to people relying on government transfer payments, subsidies and social safety nets. #Socialismo #Política #Elecciones #ES
Budget 2027 introduces a variety of social welfare changes including payment increases and new allowances that will take effect throughout 2027, with significant adjustments to rates for pensions, family payments, and various subsidies. #Budget2027 #SocialWelfare #Ireland
But behind closed doors? There, said the Irish minister Thomas Byrne (European Affairs) on Saturday, the front of the frugal countries – who say that subsidies for farmers and poor regions should be cut – was not as united as they pretended to be in public. #EUbegroting #Brusselseonderhandelingen #Cohesievrienden (translated)
The negotiations on the new EU budget for 2028 remain stalled due to conflicting interests between net contributors and the 'Friends of Cohesion', who cling to old subsidies and few are willing to make concessions. #EUbegroting #Brusselseonderhandelingen #Cohesievrienden (translated)
In Berlin, thousands of workers in the renewable energy sector protested against the reforms of the Minister of Economy, Katherina Reiche, aimed at reducing subsidies for green energy, which is a sign of the change in Germany's energy policy. #EnergiesRenouvelables #ManifestationBerlin #RéformesÉnergétiques (translated)
The Russian plague laboratory where researcher Darya Shipilova (28) died possibly received $800,000 in 'illegal' subsidies from the US. #cookies #beveiliging #onlineaanvallen (translated)
Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that the public broadcaster had mostly given a voice to people in recent weeks who were in favor of a larger government and against cuts. A cut of 1 percent in subsidies was proposed as a national disaster, among others in discussions with trade unions and Paul De Grauwe, whom Vande Reyde said had claimed that the government debt would vanish like snow in the sun. He also stated that the broadcaster was actively looking for protesting students to give legitimacy to the riots. Vande Reyde accused the VRT and other traditional media of ignoring issues that people were concerned about or portraying those with such concerns as foolish. According to him, subsidized activist organizations were given ample space, while guests advocating for a smaller government or who were critical of migration were invariably surrounded by additional commentary and counterarguments. Vande Reyde wondered whether this reporting explained the loss of trust in traditional media. He wrote that media subsequently labeled social media as suspicious and presented themselves as the only reliable source, while according to him they were pursuing more subsidies and advertising revenues. #MediaBias #Overheid #VRT (translated)
The author argued that Europe needed to stop being naive, citing what they described as massive state subsidies, protectionism in China’s internal market, persistent currency undervaluation and ongoing intellectual-property issues. They linked to an article titled “To Stop the Chinese Tsunami.” https://t.co/wlKQ2hXoa9 #Europe #Trade #Economy #CN #EU
"If it is so easy to set up an industry with subsidies, then more countries would do it," says Xu Yan, an expert in China's industrial policy at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, in a telephone interview. (translated)
Carine Knapen wrote that DPG Media received 400 million euros in subsidies from the Belgian government each year and that the public broadcasters were completely financed by the state. According to her, there was no independent media and only state propaganda; she claimed that the broadcasters determined what was considered news and what was not. #mediacritiek #onafhankelijkheid #subsidies (translated)
The European Commission advocates for stricter requirements for the expansion of the EU to prevent new member states, such as Hungary and Poland, from becoming obstructive after accession, and proposes to introduce safeguards such as temporarily revoking voting rights and reducing subsidies. #EUuitbreiding #rechtsstaat #veranderingenEU (translated)
"You have to work very hard to not see the return," says the director of a non-profit organization that receives 13.6 million euros in subsidies from Flanders each year. I do not see that return, but I don't even have to put in much effort for that. Flanders subsidizes too generously. #Vlaanderen #subsidies #rendement (translated)
The author shared a Bloomberg report saying fuel subsidies could top $1 trillion as the Iran war dragged on, citing the UN. https://t.co/dPpQzFTmZV https://t.co/wRHlBhMIzK #Irán #Subsídios #ConflitoGlobal #IR
Received a message from someone in Bozar. The director led the concert. Due to the loss of subsidies, he refused to do it "in Dutch as well." It remains astonishing how many people and institutions take it for granted to live at the expense of others. The absurd reactions today prove that once again. #cultuur #subsidies #Bozar (translated)
The assumption that the cultural sector is convinced that generous subsidies are an inalienable right must seem strange to the many people who do not receive any subsidies but still have to pay for them. #cultuur #subsidies #maatschappij (translated)
After decades of increases, not even 2% of the total subsidy mountain has been cut back. In the VRT commentary programs, the world has been falling apart for days, with complete misinformation about the savings on their own allocations. Completely disconnected from the reality of people. #subsidies #VRT #desinformatie (translated)
Why is Flanders scrapping the entire €3.4 million operational subsidy for ZOO Antwerp and Planckendael starting in 2027, while Avansa still receives €13 million per year and also asks for another €17 to walk for two and a half hours in the dark through a forest? Where on earth is the logic? #Vlaanderen #subsidies #dierenopvang (translated)
Typerend. This is the director of Avansa VZW. His organization, linked to the Catholic union, receives 13.6 million euros in subsidies each year. What do they do with it? Organize forest walks. With a left-activist approach. And as he aptly explains here: "doing things for people". Like "writing a book about the elderly" and then "touring schools with it and making a theater presentation". The man risks losing a maximum of 5% of subsidies with this government agreement. That means: instead of 13.6 million euros, he will now receive "only" 13 million euros per year (it is likely to be around 13.4 million in reality). According to the public broadcaster, this is "cold, bleak" almost inhumane. Those not invited to discuss this: working dual-income earners who struggle to save a little money. They will continue to pay the 13.4 million euros to Avansa. In this country, you are already seen as cold and bleak when you question that. Abolish the entire subsidy pot of 80 million euros. If there are a few organizations that could use some support, that can perfectly be done through a regular subsidy. #subsidies #maatschappij #vakbond (translated)
Typerend. This is the director of Avansa VZW. His organization, connected to the Catholic trade union, receives 13.6 million euros in subsidies annually. What do they do with it? Organize forest walks. With a leftist-activist angle. And as he aptly explains here: "doing things for people". Like "writing a book about the elderly" and then "going around schools with it and turning it into a theater performance". The man risks losing a maximum of 5% of subsidies with this government agreement. So that's: instead of 13.6 million euros, he will now receive "only" 13.4 million euros per year. According to the public broadcaster, this is "cold, chilly" almost inhumane. Not invited to discuss this: working dual-income earners who struggle to save a bit of money. They continue to pay the 13.4 million euros to Avansa. In this country, you are already cold and chilly when you question that. Abolish that entire subsidy pot of 80 million euros. If there are a few organizations that you would like to support, that can easily be done through a regular subsidy. #subsidies #politiek #samenleving (translated)
If every minister has a detailed, exhaustive list of savings on subsidies - approved by the entire government - as Minister Brouns says on the radio, then it must be immediately submitted to parliament. According to Weyts, there aren't any. According to https://t.co/oPu24aOsys https://t.co/oPu24aOsys #subsidies #Transparantie #Regering #NL (translated)
