What Matters / It’s a Heavy Topic, but It Cannot Be Avoided. How Will We Age and Our Closest Ones?
The aging demographic issue is being overlooked in Slovakia, despite being a significant concern in countries like China and Italy.
Last year's real consumer expenditure decreases for the first time in five years as the school-age population declines and education spending falls
Last year's real consumer expenditure showed a decrease for the first time in five years, largely due to falling education expenses amid a declining school-age population in South Korea.
What pick-and-mix sweets do you choose? It can reveal your age
The consumption patterns of pick-and-mix sweets among Finnish people provide insights into cultural attitudes towards sweets and highlight demographic differences in consumption.
Poland is Aging. What Threatens Us with Demographic Crisis?
Poland faces a significant demographic crisis due to a declining working-age population, which is impacting economic growth and social security systems.
Proportional Vote Choices: The Liberal Democratic Party Leads in All Age Groups, Moderates Below 10% in Ages 40 and Under
In a recent exit poll conducted by Asahi Shimbun, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) topped the proportional vote choices across all age demographics in Japan, while centrist parties garnered less than 10% support among voters aged 40 and younger.
Who is more on sick leave? Temporary incapacity by age and autonomous community
The article discusses the significant increase in temporary incapacity among workers aged 25 to 35, rising by 67%, compared to a 43% increase among those aged 55 to 65, raising concerns among employers, unions, and the government.
Aging: labor market for 60+ grows and becomes strategic with changes in population profile
The article discusses how the labor market for individuals aged 60 and older is expanding and becoming increasingly important due to demographic changes, exemplified by Paulo Cizotto's return to work at age 79.
Pension Security Center: Finns Plan to Retire Even Later
A recent study by the Pension Security Center reveals that Finnish employees are planning to retire at an average age of 65 years and 5 months, which is 10 months later than in 2018.
Retirees who combine salary and pension after reaching retirement age grew by 9% in 2025
In Spain, the number of retirees who continue to work while receiving a pension has increased by 9% in 2025, driven by legal reforms allowing flexible retirement and the combination of active retirement with pension benefits.
Germans can no longer afford their welfare state. Changes are coming
The article discusses the urgent need for reform in Germany's welfare state, outlining the challenges the government faces in restructuring social benefits, plans to reduce bureaucracy, issues surrounding raising the retirement age to 70, and the main arguments for and against maintaining the Bürgergeld system.
The card reveals a new major European trend, Croatia is also following it
Europeans are increasingly delaying having children, with the average age for first-time mothers in the EU rising to 29.8 years, roughly a year later than a decade ago.
Gardening attracts half of Czechs. Organic fruits, vegetables, and relaxation appeal to all generations
A survey shows that half of Czechs are engaged in gardening, drawn by the appeal of organic produce and relaxation it provides across all age groups.
Complete collapse of the German pension system, a new strategy on the horizon: 'Not everyone can work the same length of time'
Germany is facing the need to reform its pension system, as Chancellor's office chief Thorsten Frei emphasizes the retirement age should be linked to years of contributions due to demographic and workforce changes.