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Anger and disillusion in Russia over pension reform
A controversial bill to raise the Russian retirement age by five years – to 65 for men and 60 for women – was passed by the lower house of parliament in a second reading on…
Russian lawmakers approve controversial pension reform
Russian parliament's lower house passed a controversial pension reform bill Wednesday, after President Vladimir Putin announced concessions to try to dampen widespread public…
Facing protests, Putin scales back pension reforms
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed a series of measures to soften a deeply unpopular pension reform, in an apparent attempt to stem a major fall in his…
Perspective
British author Adam Biles honours senior citizens with 'fire in their bellies'
"Dazzling". "Scintillating". "Beautifully offbeat". That's just some of the praise Paris-based author Adam Biles soaked up for his début novel "Feeding Time", which was published…
Nicaragua on edge as protest death toll climbs
Nicaragua was sliding into unchartered territory on Tuesday with protests against longtime President Daniel Ortega swelling to outpace a robust police crackdown in which at least…
Violent protests erupt in Argentina over pension reform
Argentina's Congress passed a pension reform measure on Tuesday, despite violent protests and a 24-hour general strike against the proposal.
Business Daily
Pensioners clash with police over Argentina reforms
Pensioners in Argentina have clashed with police over reforms which they say would see their pensions cut. The Argentinian Congress was debating measures which change how the…
People & Profit
Shy about retiring: Swiss voters reject plans to boost pension funds
Can we afford to grow old? As Swiss voters reject plans to boost pension funding, we're looking at the dilemma facing governments and workers over the cost of retirement, with…
Video: Why more retired Germans are returning to work
Many German pensioners are finding life difficult after retirement as pensions often barely cover living costs, leaving more and more retirees with no choice but to return to…
French 105-year-old cyclist sets new world record
A 105-year-old Frenchman set a new one-hour cycling record for his age Wednesday – although Robert Marchand was already in a class of his own.
Video: After default, what next for Greece?
After Greece missed its payment to the IMF of €1.6 billion on Tuesday night, we focus on what lies ahead for Athens and its international lenders. We also look at how the elderly…
South Africa: Judge suggests charging government over Bashir flight
South Africa's high court urges prosecutors to consider bringing criminal charges against the government over the flight of Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir last week. Also, one…