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German Nursing Home Costs Exceed €3000 Per Month
As of July 1st, 2024, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Germany for the first year reached €3108, a significant increase of €237 compared to the previous year, with substantial regional variations and calls for increased government funding.
German Nursing Home Costs Exceed €3000 Per Month
As of July 1st, 2024, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Germany for the first year reached €3108, a significant increase of €237 compared to the previous year, with substantial regional variations and calls for increased government funding.
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24% Bias Score
UK Pension Age Review: Faster Increases Likely
The UK government is reviewing the state pension age, potentially raising it faster than planned, due to rising costs and low private pension contributions; a new Pensions Commission will propose solutions by 2027.
UK Pension Age Review: Faster Increases Likely
The UK government is reviewing the state pension age, potentially raising it faster than planned, due to rising costs and low private pension contributions; a new Pensions Commission will propose solutions by 2027.
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52% Bias Score
Millions of US Workers Lack Retirement Plan Access, Facing Financial Insecurity
A Pew Charitable Trusts study finds that 56 million US private sector workers lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, exacerbating existing inequalities and threatening future financial security, particularly given the impending depletion of Social Security trust funds by 2034.
Millions of US Workers Lack Retirement Plan Access, Facing Financial Insecurity
A Pew Charitable Trusts study finds that 56 million US private sector workers lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, exacerbating existing inequalities and threatening future financial security, particularly given the impending depletion of Social Security trust funds by 2034.
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40% Bias Score
Spain Transfers Competencies to Basque Country Amidst Political Tensions
The Spanish central government and the Basque government agreed to transfer several competencies to the Basque Country, including non-contributory pensions and maritime rescue, after a meeting between Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Basque Lehendakari Imanol Pradales; however, disagreements persist...
Spain Transfers Competencies to Basque Country Amidst Political Tensions
The Spanish central government and the Basque government agreed to transfer several competencies to the Basque Country, including non-contributory pensions and maritime rescue, after a meeting between Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Basque Lehendakari Imanol Pradales; however, disagreements persist...
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52% Bias Score
Russian Pension Scam Defrauds Retirees with False Error Claims
A pension scam in Russia defrauds retirees by falsely claiming to correct errors in pension calculations, charging thousands of rubles for services that result in no pension increase; victims are misled into believing their work history or pension points were wrongly zeroed.
Russian Pension Scam Defrauds Retirees with False Error Claims
A pension scam in Russia defrauds retirees by falsely claiming to correct errors in pension calculations, charging thousands of rubles for services that result in no pension increase; victims are misled into believing their work history or pension points were wrongly zeroed.
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60% Bias Score
Lower Saxony Men Receive Lowest West German Pension After 45 Years
Men in Lower Saxony, Germany receive the lowest average pension (€1,783) among West German states after 45 years of insurance contributions, significantly below other states like Baden-Württemberg (€1,907) and even Bremen (€1,794), while women receive even less, highlighting regional economic dispar...
Lower Saxony Men Receive Lowest West German Pension After 45 Years
Men in Lower Saxony, Germany receive the lowest average pension (€1,783) among West German states after 45 years of insurance contributions, significantly below other states like Baden-Württemberg (€1,907) and even Bremen (€1,794), while women receive even less, highlighting regional economic dispar...
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36% Bias Score
German Part-Time Employment Rights: Bonuses, Vacation, and Legal Implications
In Germany, almost 40 percent of workers held part-time jobs in the first quarter of 2025, a record high according to the Institute for Employment Research. This article details the rights of part-time employees concerning additional payments, vacation, and other benefits, based on German labor law.
German Part-Time Employment Rights: Bonuses, Vacation, and Legal Implications
In Germany, almost 40 percent of workers held part-time jobs in the first quarter of 2025, a record high according to the Institute for Employment Research. This article details the rights of part-time employees concerning additional payments, vacation, and other benefits, based on German labor law.
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16% Bias Score
Middle East Fertility Rates Plummet, Raising Long-Term Concerns
Fertility rates in the Middle East have plummeted in recent decades, falling to below replacement levels in several countries. This decline is attributed to a combination of economic, social, and cultural factors, raising concerns about long-term demographic and socioeconomic consequences for the re...
Middle East Fertility Rates Plummet, Raising Long-Term Concerns
Fertility rates in the Middle East have plummeted in recent decades, falling to below replacement levels in several countries. This decline is attributed to a combination of economic, social, and cultural factors, raising concerns about long-term demographic and socioeconomic consequences for the re...
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44% Bias Score
Spain's Social Security Deficit Rises to 0.5% of GDP
Spain's 2025 Social Security deficit is projected at 0.5% of GDP, exceeding initial estimates due to a 12% rise in temporary disability claims and higher-than-expected pension payouts, resulting from increased retirements.
Spain's Social Security Deficit Rises to 0.5% of GDP
Spain's 2025 Social Security deficit is projected at 0.5% of GDP, exceeding initial estimates due to a 12% rise in temporary disability claims and higher-than-expected pension payouts, resulting from increased retirements.
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36% Bias Score
DIW Proposes "Boomer Tax" to Stabilize German Pension System
The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) proposes a "Boomer tax" on higher retirement incomes to stabilize the pension system strained by the baby boomer generation's retirement, suggesting a special fund and considering long-term redistribution of pension entitlements.
DIW Proposes "Boomer Tax" to Stabilize German Pension System
The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) proposes a "Boomer tax" on higher retirement incomes to stabilize the pension system strained by the baby boomer generation's retirement, suggesting a special fund and considering long-term redistribution of pension entitlements.
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48% Bias Score
Europe's Rising Retirement Age: A Country-by-Country Analysis
Retirement ages are rising across Europe due to increasing life expectancies; Denmark will lead with a 74-year retirement age by 2060, while current EU averages are 64.7 years for men and 63.8 for women, with significant variations across countries and a gender gap.
Europe's Rising Retirement Age: A Country-by-Country Analysis
Retirement ages are rising across Europe due to increasing life expectancies; Denmark will lead with a 74-year retirement age by 2060, while current EU averages are 64.7 years for men and 63.8 for women, with significant variations across countries and a gender gap.
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28% Bias Score
Low German Pensions Spark Reform Debate
Over 25% of German retirees with 45+ years of pension contributions receive under €1,300 monthly, while the average is €1,668, revealing regional and gender disparities and prompting calls for pension reform.
Low German Pensions Spark Reform Debate
Over 25% of German retirees with 45+ years of pension contributions receive under €1,300 monthly, while the average is €1,668, revealing regional and gender disparities and prompting calls for pension reform.
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60% Bias Score
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