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Merz Says He’ll Push Ahead With Plan to Raise German Pension Age
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government will move forward on all proposals presented by a commission to shore up the financing of Germany’s public pension system.
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What happenedChancellor Friedrich Merz said his government will move forward on all proposals presented by a commission to shore up the financing of Germany’s public pension system.
The headline splitBloomberg frames it as "Merz Says He’ll Push Ahead With Plan to Raise German Pension Age". The Straits Times frames it as "German pension commission proposes shift to Swedish-style fund".
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CenterMerz Says He’ll Push Ahead With Plan to Raise German Pension Age
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Merz Says He’ll Push Ahead With Plan to Raise German Pension Age
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government will move forward on all proposals presented by a commission to shore up the financing of Germany’s public pension system.
German pension commission proposes shift to Swedish-style fund
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BERLIN, June 23 - A German pension commission appointed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed gradually raising the country's retirement age and introducing a Swedish-style pension fund as...
