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Schleswig-Holstein Leader Calls for Cultural Shift to Support Working Longer to 70

The remarks call for a mindset change, not an immediate alteration to pension law.

Germany’s Pension Commission Opens Talks on Raising Retirement Age to 70

2026 German Pension Rise Set To Be Wiped Out by Higher Deductions as Social Charges Trend Toward 50% by 2035

CDU’s Manuel Hagel Says Retirement at 70 Is Inevitable for Younger Generations

Germany Weighs Tying Retirement to Contribution Years as Minister Backs Debate

OECD Says Italy's Statutory Retirement Age Is Set to Reach 70 Under Current Law

Germany Sets Jan. 2026 Start for Aktivrente With €2,000 Tax‑Free Earnings for Working Retirees

France Approves Five-Year Senior Open-Ended Contract to Boost Over-60 Employment

Germany Approves Draft ‘Aktivrente’ Letting Retirees Earn €2,000 a Month Tax-Free

China Raises Civil Service Hiring Age to 38 for 2026 Exam

Cruz Presses Trump as UN Aviation Body Weighs Raising Pilot Retirement Age to 67

Spain’s 37.5-Hour Workweek Stalls in Congress as Mexico Confirms Gradual Shift to 40 Hours by 2030

Petition to Lower UK State Pension Age to 60 Hits Response Threshold

Spain’s 37.5-Hour Workweek Law Fails, but Shorter Hours Advance in Regional Deals

Ueda Sees Tight Labor Market Sustaining Wage Gains as Inflation Stays Above Target

Young Spaniards Must Delay Retirement to 71 to Secure Adequate Pension Levels

Bundesrat Greenlights 3.74% Pension Raise Starting July 1

Germany Advances Pension Reform to Grant Uniform Credit for All Mothers

Denmark Sets European Record with Retirement Age Rising to 70 by 2040

German Pension Reform Plans Face Criticism Over Costs and Rising Contribution Rates