Retirement reform

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No more free medication for Argentine pensioners

Pensioners in Argentina protested on Wednesday against the government's decision to restrict access to free medication provided by the PAMI public health insurance scheme. The new policy affects millions of people who rely on the programme.

05/12/2024

Europe News

Does Germany need to reform its pension system?

With politicians focussing on poverty in old age, many are calling on the German government to reform the pension system. But how serious really is the situation?

23/10/2024

Economy

Can't wait to give up work? Why some people are not the retiring type

Ageing populations require a shake up of our pension systems, but fair and effective changes require an understanding of older workers.

20/10/2024

Travel News

83-year-old Italian man moves out of airport after 9-month stay

Airport staff became 'like family' to Arnaldo.

22/03/2024

World News

Swiss vote on pensions and retirement age

With an ageing population and ever-rising living costs, Switzerland has held a referendum that could reshape pensioners' lives.

03/03/2024

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Watch: Pension protesters take to the streets in cities across France

Unions and authorities reported the lowest level of participation since the social movement began in January.

06/06/2023

France

French trade union leaders call for more protests over pensions plans

Trade unions in France are calling for another day of widespread protests and strikes over President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reforms that were pushed through parliament without a vote.

31/05/2023

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WATCH: Macron met with cacophony of pots and pans on school visit

French president Emmanuel Macron was met with a cacophony of pots and pans from around 100 people demonstrating against his reform of the pension system.

04/05/2023

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Police and protesters clash in Paris as May Day marches turn violent

Hundreds of thousands of people on Monday massed in France on Labour day to vent their anger against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, with unions vowing not to stop fighting even after the changes were signed into law.

01/05/2023

World News

How are protests against France's pension reforms seen across Europe?

Europe has looked on in shock, confusion and admiration as France has taken to the streets over the country’s pension reform.

01/05/2023

World News

Anger at new retirement age fuels further protests in France

Hundreds of people opposed to the new law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 demonstrated Thursday in a small town in southern France during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron, while scattered protests were staged elsewhere.

21/04/2023

France

Pot-bashing and jeers greet French president on walkabout in Alsace

Pension reform protestors made their feelings clear when French President Emmanuel Macron went on a walkabout in Alsace, one of his first public engagements since his plans to boost the retirement age to 64 were pushed through parliament.

20/04/2023

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WATCH: People bang pots to protest Macron's speech on pension reform

"The idea was to block out as much as possible Macron's speech tonight, because we are tired of hearing it."

18/04/2023

France

Macron addresses France amid anger over pension reform

French President Emmanuel Macron looked to calm public anger, threatening the ambitions of his remaining four years in power with his first televised address to the nation on Monday since he enacted protest-igniting pension reforms.

17/04/2023

France

Macron to address nation after enacting retirement reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law on Saturday after the Constitutional Council approved a plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

14/04/2023

France

Protesters clash with police ahead of crucial vote on pension reform

Protesters opposing President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 marched Thursday in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards.

14/04/2023