Timothy Sumer

Faced with an ageing population and holes in public finances, many European countries are grappling with #reform of their #pension systems. In this programme, we compare and contrast the situations in two #EU member states, Denmark and Romania, and debate what constitutes a fair system of pension contributions. Ultimately, the discussion revolves around an age-old question: who should pay more, and who should pay less? 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: ... ( read more ) LEARN MORE ABOUT: Retirement Pension Plans REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold IRA Investing HOW TO INVEST IN SILVER: Silver IRA Investing In recent years, there has been a battle over pension reform in the European Un...

Protests ignited after French President Emmanuel Macron pushed a controversial pension reform bill through the government without a vote, raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. He now faces a no-confidence vote from the opposition. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe joins us from Paris with the story. #worldnews #france #protest CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the Internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is your destination for breaking news, live events and original reporting locally, nationally and around the globe. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available live in 91 countries and on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as on CBSNews.com and Paramount+. Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: Watch CBS News: Download the CBS News app: Follow CBS News on Instagram: Like CBS News on Facebook: Follow CBS N...

The retirement age in France will rise to 64 from 62 by 2030, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announced Tuesday, detailing an unpopular reform of the pension system that risks strikes and will test President Emmanuel Macron's ability to deliver change. #retirement #pensions #France 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: ... ( read more ) LEARN MORE ABOUT: Retirement Pension Plans REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold IRA Investing HOW TO INVEST IN SILVER: Silver IRA Investing France's government is set to raise its retirement age to 64 by 2030 as part of a controversial pension reform package. The move is aimed at boosting the country's economy and making its pension system more sustainable. T...

French unions have called on workers to walk off the job and join protest rallies on Thursday for a twelfth nationwide day of protests against a bill that will make the French work longer. #France #pension #protest 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: ... ( read more ) LEARN MORE ABOUT: Retirement Pension Plans REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold IRA Investing HOW TO INVEST IN SILVER: Silver IRA Investing France is bracing itself for the 12th day of protests against the government's proposed pension reforms. President Emmanuel Macron's plans have been met with widespread opposition, resulting in strikes and demonstrations across the country. From transport workers to teachers, police officers,...

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Thursday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms, in a final day of demonstrations before a crucial court decision on the legislation. As on previous protest days, there were scuffles between police and protesters across the country, while demonstrators also stormed the headquarters of French luxury goods firm LVMH in Paris. FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris Trent reports. #France #pension #protest 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: ... ( read more ) LEARN MORE ABOUT: Retirement Pension Plans REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold IRA Investing HOW TO INVEST IN SILVER: Silver IRA Investing Simmering anger has...

Controversial plans to raise the pension age in France have been approved by the country's highest constitutional court. The government wants to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The plans have triggered days of widespread protests against President Emmanuel Macron who has described the changes as a necessity to salvage France's pensions system. Shadia Edwards-Dashti has more. Subscribe: Livestream: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Visit our website: ... ( read more ) LEARN MORE ABOUT: Retirement Pension Plans REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold IRA Investing HOW TO INVEST IN SILVER: Silver IRA Investing The French Constitutional court has upheld the controversial decision to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64, in a bid to ease the country's public debt crisis. The ruling came on Wednesday after the court examined the constitutionality of the government's pension reforms that were ...

French President Emmanuel Macron's pensions reform was officially promulgated into law on Saturday following approval from the constitutional court, as unions vow to oppose the controversial changes including raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.   🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: ... ( read more ) LEARN MORE ABOUT: Retirement Pension Plans REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold IRA Investing HOW TO INVEST IN SILVER: Silver IRA Investing On February 18, 2020, French President Emmanuel Macron signed a controversial pension reform bill into law overnight. Despite widespread protests and strikes against the bill, Macron's government maintained that the reform was necessary to ensure t...

French President Emmanuel Macron ordered his prime minister to wield a special constitutional power on Thursday that skirts parliament to force through a highly unpopular bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 without a vote. His calculated risk set off a clamor among lawmakers, who began singing the national anthem even before Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne arrived in the lower chamber. She spoke forcefully over their shouts, acknowledging that Macron's unilateral move will trigger quick motions of no-confidence in his government. The fury of opposition lawmakers echoed the anger of citizens and workers' unions. Thousands gathered at the Place de la Concorde facing the National Assembly, lighting a bonfire. As night fell, police charged against the demonstrators in waves to clear the elegant Place, but hundreds remained nearly an hour later. For more on the ensuing 'constitutional crisis,' FRANCE 24 is joined by Eric Fassin, Professor of Sociology in t...

The French government survived two no-confidence votes Monday in the lower chamber of parliament, prompted by a push by President Emmanuel Macron last week to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 without giving lawmakers a vote. With the failure of both votes Monday, the pension bill is considered adopted. The first motion, by the centrists, garnered 278 votes, falling nine votes short of the 287 needed to pass. The far-right initiative won just 94 votes. Strikes will continue, which will be a significant challenge to Macron's authority, with unions and opposition parties saying they would step up protests to try and force a U-turn. For more info, please go to Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: Like Global News on Facebook HERE: Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: #GlobalNews... ( read more ) LEARN MORE ABOUT: Retirement Pension Plans REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold ...

Parliament adopted a divisive pension bill Monday raising the retirement age in France from 62 to 64, after lawmakers in the lower chamber rejected two no-confidence votes against the government. #France #pension #reform 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: ... ( read more ) LEARN MORE ABOUT: Retirement Pension Plans REVEALED: Best Investment During Inflation HOW TO INVEST IN GOLD: Gold IRA Investing HOW TO INVEST IN SILVER: Silver IRA Investing The French government has survived two no-confidence votes over its controversial pension reform plans. The government's proposal would replace the country's current 42 separate pension schemes with a universal system that would factor in every citizen's entire working life, thereby...