Michel Beaugas, secretary of the Force ouvrière (FO) union, urged Prime Minister François Bayrou to completely reassess the funding framework for pensions and social security. He emphasized that merely raising the retirement age is not a viable solution, as indicated…
Millions of beneficiaries in Greece are set to receive various financial aids, including pensions, Christmas bonuses, and cost-of-living checks by December 20. Pension payments for January will be disbursed on December 20 and 23, available at ATMs from December 19….
A new report from the Pensions Council of Ireland, researched by KPMG, outlines the pension income necessary for varying retirement lifestyles. It states that individuals require €33,600 annually for a ‘comfortable’ retirement, with lower amounts needed for ‘moderate’ and ‘modest’…
Kostas Tsoukalas, the spokesperson for PASOK-Kinal, criticized the Greek government’s claims of wage and pension increases. He pointed out that only a 2.4% pension increase has been observed, suggesting that the New Democracy party is misleading the public. Tsoukalas also…
During the period from December 16 to 20, 2024, Greece will distribute a total of approximately 1.5 billion euros to over 3.7 million beneficiaries through scheduled payments by the e-ΕΦΚΑ and the Public Employment Service. Key payments include pension distributions,…
In Greece, the government has announced a 2.4% increase in pensions, set to benefit approximately two million retirees before Christmas. The payments, which are tied to economic growth and inflation rates, will be executed by December 23. Additionally, around 700,000…
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to announce a new Prime Minister on December 13, following his recent visit to Poland. The incoming leader will face pressing issues, including advancing legislation on a non-censorship pact and addressing the urgent matter…
Retirees in Thessaloniki held a protest outside the EFKA office, marching to the administrative courts. Their main demands included free healthcare, the restoration of the 13th and 14th pension payments, and the payment of retroactive benefits. The retirees also voiced…
On December 12, three protests are scheduled to take place in Thessaloniki. The first rally will show solidarity for a constitutional guardian facing legal challenges at 9:00 AM outside the courthouse. At 10:30 AM, retirees will demand pension and salary…
The Swiss Federal Court is reviewing the 2022 referendum on the AHV reform, which narrowly passed with 50.6% support. This comes after recently revealed overly pessimistic financial projections by the federal government. The case draws parallels to the 2016 annulled…
As of October, the Greek government has left businesses with outstanding invoices amounting to €3.5 billion. Alongside this issue, taxes have not been refunded to taxpayers, and pensions remain unpaid. This financial situation raises concerns about the impact on the…
The French government has revealed that base pensions will be increased by 2.2% effective January 1, 2025, shifting from a previously proposed 0.8% hike. This change comes as part of the social security budget adjustments aimed at balancing the budget….
