In an interview with ERTNews, Greek Deputy Minister of Labor Kostas Karagounis addressed key economic issues, highlighting a significant drop in unemployment to 9% for the first time. He anticipates further improvements and proposes reforms to the unemployment benefit system….
Teachers and other public sector workers in the UK are facing significant delays in obtaining pension valuations necessary for divorce proceedings. Individuals like Amy Goldsmith and David Quinton are stuck in limbo, unable to finalize their separations due to a…
Starting January 2025, retirement pensions in France will rise by 2.2% as announced by the outgoing government of Michel Barnier. This adjustment equates to an increase of around 27 euros per month for the average retiree. The raise is based…
In a recent interview, Kostas Tsoukalas, spokesperson for PASOK-KINAL, addressed the challenges facing pensioners in Greece, highlighting a nominal pension increase of 2.4% that fails to match the 2.7% inflation rate. He also emphasized the need for a more competitive…
On January 1, 2025, France will see significant changes across various sectors, including economic reforms affecting retirees and unemployment benefits, new rules for two-wheeled vehicles, and increased costs for consumers. Notably, pensions will be raised by 2.2%, the usage of…
Starting January 1, 2025, the Netherlands will implement significant economic changes including increases in minimum wage and pensions, tax adjustments, and modifications to a variety of subsidies. Major alterations involve an increase in child care benefits and lottery taxes, the…
The Greek Ministry of Labor announced that a total of €44,282,726.19 will be distributed to 47,926 beneficiaries between December 30, 2024, and January 3, 2025, through the e-ΕΦΚΑ and the Public Employment Service (ΔΥΠΑ). Payments include pension advances, unemployment benefits,…
From December 30 to January 3, a total of €44,282,726.19 will be disbursed to 47,926 beneficiaries as part of scheduled payments from the e-EFKA and the Public Employment Service (DYPA). Payments include advance pensions for January 2025, unemployment benefits, maternity…
During a political discussion on ERTNews, Konstantinos Tsoukalas, spokesperson for PASOK-KINAL, highlighted the discrepancy between Greece’s growing economic productivity and the declining purchasing power of its citizens. He criticized the New Democracy party for the lack of collective labor agreements,…
In a recent interview on Greek radio, Panos Tsakloglou, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security, announced a 2.4% increase in pensions for January, benefiting nearly 2 million retirees. He also discussed the expansion of free medication for approximately 310,000…
On December 20, 2024, Greece begins payments for pensioners, social benefit recipients, and Christmas bonuses. The total disbursement includes €1.17 billion for main and supplementary pensions for January and €412.2 million for various social allowances. Specific benefits include housing support,…
Michel Beaugas, secretary of the Force ouvrière (FO) union, urged Prime Minister François Bayrou to completely reassess the funding framework for pensions and social security. He emphasized that merely raising the retirement age is not a viable solution, as indicated…
