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Bayrou Rejects Lowering Retirement Age; Contrasts with Philippe
French Prime Minister François Bayrou rejected calls to lower the retirement age to 62, differing from Edouard Philippe who deems social consultations on pensions obsolete due to the Ukraine war and advocates for top-down decision-making instead. CFDT defended the consultations, deeming them necessa...
Bayrou Rejects Lowering Retirement Age; Contrasts with Philippe
French Prime Minister François Bayrou rejected calls to lower the retirement age to 62, differing from Edouard Philippe who deems social consultations on pensions obsolete due to the Ukraine war and advocates for top-down decision-making instead. CFDT defended the consultations, deeming them necessa...
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52% Bias Score
UK Retirement Crisis: Generation X Faces Significant Savings Shortfall
Data reveals only 28 percent of Britons aged 45-60 are on track for retirement, compared to 50 percent of Generation Z; this is attributed to the loss of final salary pensions for many and delayed auto-enrollment, leaving a large segment of the population unprepared for retirement.
UK Retirement Crisis: Generation X Faces Significant Savings Shortfall
Data reveals only 28 percent of Britons aged 45-60 are on track for retirement, compared to 50 percent of Generation Z; this is attributed to the loss of final salary pensions for many and delayed auto-enrollment, leaving a large segment of the population unprepared for retirement.
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48% Bias Score
Belgian Government Faces Mass Protests Over Austerity Measures
More than 60,000 people protested in Brussels against the new Belgian government's right-wing policies, which include budget cuts affecting pensions, unemployment benefits, and hospital funding, leading to concerns about social inequality and the potential for long-term instability.
Belgian Government Faces Mass Protests Over Austerity Measures
More than 60,000 people protested in Brussels against the new Belgian government's right-wing policies, which include budget cuts affecting pensions, unemployment benefits, and hospital funding, leading to concerns about social inequality and the potential for long-term instability.
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52% Bias Score
Russia to Double Annual Pension Increases Starting 2026
Starting in 2026, Russia's 39 million pensioners will receive two annual pension increases: one matching inflation (February 1st), and another using Social Fund investment returns (April 1st), resulting in additional payments ranging from 50-200 rubles or potentially 1000-1500 rubles.
Russia to Double Annual Pension Increases Starting 2026
Starting in 2026, Russia's 39 million pensioners will receive two annual pension increases: one matching inflation (February 1st), and another using Social Fund investment returns (April 1st), resulting in additional payments ranging from 50-200 rubles or potentially 1000-1500 rubles.
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48% Bias Score
German Employers Push for Retirement Age Hike Ahead of Elections
Two weeks before Germany's general election, employers advocate for a retirement age increase tied to life expectancy, sparking opposition from unions and the SPD who raise concerns about the impact on long-term workers and those who have already contributed significantly to the system.
German Employers Push for Retirement Age Hike Ahead of Elections
Two weeks before Germany's general election, employers advocate for a retirement age increase tied to life expectancy, sparking opposition from unions and the SPD who raise concerns about the impact on long-term workers and those who have already contributed significantly to the system.
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48% Bias Score
Older Americans Fueling Workforce Growth Amid Retirement Challenges
The number of employed Americans aged 65 and older surged more than 33% from 2015 to 2024, reaching 7% of the total workforce, driven by factors such as an aging population, insufficient retirement savings, and rising living costs, forcing many to remain employed beyond the traditional retirement ag...
Older Americans Fueling Workforce Growth Amid Retirement Challenges
The number of employed Americans aged 65 and older surged more than 33% from 2015 to 2024, reaching 7% of the total workforce, driven by factors such as an aging population, insufficient retirement savings, and rising living costs, forcing many to remain employed beyond the traditional retirement ag...
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40% Bias Score
National Insurance Top-Up Deadline Softened
The deadline for voluntary National Insurance contributions to secure the full state pension has been eased; those requesting a DWP callback by April 5th can still contribute back to 2006, addressing concerns about phone line congestion and ensuring no one misses out.
National Insurance Top-Up Deadline Softened
The deadline for voluntary National Insurance contributions to secure the full state pension has been eased; those requesting a DWP callback by April 5th can still contribute back to 2006, addressing concerns about phone line congestion and ensuring no one misses out.
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40% Bias Score
Massive Protests Paralyze Brussels Amid Government Austerity Measures
On Thursday, approximately 100,000 protesters in Brussels paralyzed public transport and the airport to oppose the new government's austerity measures, including pension and public service cuts, amid a broader European trend of reduced social benefits and pressure to increase defense spending.
Massive Protests Paralyze Brussels Amid Government Austerity Measures
On Thursday, approximately 100,000 protesters in Brussels paralyzed public transport and the airport to oppose the new government's austerity measures, including pension and public service cuts, amid a broader European trend of reduced social benefits and pressure to increase defense spending.
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40% Bias Score
Greek Court Declines Ruling on Pension Back Payments
Greece's Supreme Special Court declared itself incompetent to rule on the constitutionality of pension cuts, resulting in only pensioners who sued before July 2020 and won their cases receiving back payments, potentially affecting 300,000-350,000 individuals, while the government stated that no acro...
Greek Court Declines Ruling on Pension Back Payments
Greece's Supreme Special Court declared itself incompetent to rule on the constitutionality of pension cuts, resulting in only pensioners who sued before July 2020 and won their cases receiving back payments, potentially affecting 300,000-350,000 individuals, while the government stated that no acro...
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48% Bias Score
DWP Faces Criticism for Reclaiming Wrongly Paid Pensions from Bereaved Families
The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) mistakenly paid over \£500 million in state pensions to deceased individuals over five years, recovering half from bereaved relatives despite lacking legal authority, prompting criticism for its unclear communication and impact on vulnerable families.
DWP Faces Criticism for Reclaiming Wrongly Paid Pensions from Bereaved Families
The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) mistakenly paid over \£500 million in state pensions to deceased individuals over five years, recovering half from bereaved relatives despite lacking legal authority, prompting criticism for its unclear communication and impact on vulnerable families.
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52% Bias Score
UK Parliament Approves £6.9 Billion State Pension Increase
The UK Parliament approved a £6.9 billion increase in state pension and benefit spending starting April 2025, raising the basic state pension to £176.45 per week and the full new state pension to £230.25 per week due to the 'triple lock' system, despite internal Tory debate on its long-term sustaina...
UK Parliament Approves £6.9 Billion State Pension Increase
The UK Parliament approved a £6.9 billion increase in state pension and benefit spending starting April 2025, raising the basic state pension to £176.45 per week and the full new state pension to £230.25 per week due to the 'triple lock' system, despite internal Tory debate on its long-term sustaina...
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48% Bias Score
Russia Implements Sweeping Legal Changes Affecting Social Benefits and Immigration
Starting February 1st, 2025, Russia implements new laws increasing maternal capital by 9.5%, raising pensions retroactively to compensate for underestimated inflation, and increasing over 40 social benefits by 9.5%, while also imposing stricter measures on illegal immigrants.
Russia Implements Sweeping Legal Changes Affecting Social Benefits and Immigration
Starting February 1st, 2025, Russia implements new laws increasing maternal capital by 9.5%, raising pensions retroactively to compensate for underestimated inflation, and increasing over 40 social benefits by 9.5%, while also imposing stricter measures on illegal immigrants.
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44% Bias Score
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