A researcher warns about the 'silent crisis': are we ready to care for Lithuania's rapidly aging population?
A Lithuanian researcher highlights the impending challenges posed by the aging population, predicting a significant increase in the number of seniors reliant on a declining workforce by 2040.
"Euthanasia pill in the mouth and to the crematorium" – deep despair erupts in the pension discussion
Many pensioners in Finland report facing financial difficulties and express anxiety over proposed pension cuts, with a significant majority feeling their dignity is at risk.
In a stampede, football clubs stop paying social and pension contributions, with one exception
Most football clubs in Argentina's Primera División have ceased payments for social security contributions, with Estudiantes de La Plata as the only exception.
'Check' on public finances
President López Obrador is set to propose a reform to ensure minimum wage increases align with inflation and that retirees receive their last full salary as a pension to avoid a crisis.
The pension bonus for retirees has been frozen for two years: how much it would be if it had been updated
The bonus for retirees in Argentina has remained frozen at $70,000 for two years, significantly below what it would be if adjusted for inflation, causing substantial financial losses for low-income retirees.
Demographic crisis and anemic growth shake Germany's pension system
Germany's population is projected to shrink by nearly 5% within 25 years, raising concerns about the sustainability of its pension system and overall economic health.
Let the reserves of the Funds be well
The recent confrontation between central banker Yannis Stournaras and former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has highlighted an overlooked issue regarding the 'borrowing' of the state from pension funds.
"Don't hit me, I'm retired!"
Retirees in Argentina are suffering due to reducing pensions and ineffective government reforms amidst a declining economic situation.
Post Office has failed to pay R$ 3.7 billion to suppliers, employees, and taxes
Brazil's Post Office has accumulated R$ 3.7 billion in unpaid obligations to suppliers, pension funds, employee health plans, and federal taxes due to ongoing financial crises.
Growing older in a rental apartment: 'I will extend my working life to earn a higher pension, but I will have to move to a town. This is going to explode'
The real estate crisis forces more people over 45 to live in rental housing, creating insecurity about their future.
VIDEOS: JL2 on Tuesday, February 3, 2025
Various news topics include a congressional approval for public sector pay increases, the arrest of a former public pension president due to fraud investigations, a federal inquiry into management fraud at BRB, violence against a dog by teenagers, record low temperatures in Cuba exacerbating a crisis, the US downing an Iranian drone near an aircraft carrier, and a significant rise in gold prices.
Greece distances itself from the bailout and will not raise the retirement age beyond 67 years
Greece has announced that the retirement age will remain unchanged until 2030, despite international recommendations to increase it due to a significant demographic crisis.
When paying is not enough: Blanca and the hidden eviction that threatens her house in Gijón
Blanca Morillo, living on a modest pension in Gijón, faces the threat of eviction despite her willingness to stay in her home for the last 24 years.
The future of the housing crisis: whoever wants to win the elections will have to put up cranes
Housing has become the primary concern for Spaniards, overshadowing traditional issues such as education and health, and is now central to political debate as it impacts youth independence, territorial cohesion, immigration, and pension discussions.
Pensions timebomb: why Europe’s social contract is becoming unsustainable
Many European countries face a pension crisis due to longer life expectancies, declining birthrates, and strained social contracts, leading to political unrest and demands for reform.