Fabien Roussel, the Secretary of the French Communist Party, criticized Jean-Luc Mélenchon for focusing on the upcoming presidential election instead of addressing the struggles faced by French citizens. Roussel expressed concern about the growing disillusionment with politicians and the political…
Denis Gravouil, a representative from the CGT union, called for the repeal of a controversial pension reform proposed by Prime Minister François Bayrou. The reform, enacted under Article 49.3 in 2023 without a parliamentary vote, seeks to raise the legal…
During the annual general assembly of the Association of Judges and Prosecutors, Justice Minister George Floridis stated that there is no proposal to increase the retirement age for judges. He assured that any discussions about constitutional changes would start in…
Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, the Swiss Interior Minister, plans to present a new AHV reform to the Federal Council soon, addressing a projected billion-franc deficit by 2030. She is open to discussions on potentially increasing the retirement age and has suggested the…
A report cleared Switzerland’s Federal Social Insurance Office of significant miscalculations in the financial projections related to the women’s retirement age. However, the findings raised concerns from political figures, including Thomas Aeschi from the Swiss People’s Party and Damian Müller…
Olivier Faure, the leader of the Socialist Party, discussed the need for a funding conference for retirement reforms during an interview on December 6. Following President Emmanuel Macron’s address after the government’s collapse, Faure expressed readiness for discussions and emphasized…
