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China Raises Civil Service Hiring Age to 38 for 2026 Exam

Officials cast the move as a step to keep experienced workers in government as the population skews older.

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

French Government Opens Retirement Reform Talks with 'Blank Slate' Approach

Germany Faces Escalating Workforce Shortages as Baby Boomers Near Retirement

Rep. Annie Kuster Retires, Citing Biden's Age and Congressional Polarization

German Economic Expert Calls for End to Early Retirement at 63

Debate on Germany's Pension Reform Sparks Heated Exchange on 'Hart aber Fair'

China Reviews Plan to Gradually Raise Retirement Age