Germany plans to raise retirement age to 70 amid economic pressures

Jun 22, 2026, 4:14 AM21

(Update: Jun 23, 2026, 2:00 AM)

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Germany plans to raise retirement age to 70 amid economic pressures

The German government is preparing to implement pension reforms to address rising costs associated with an aging population.
Key proposals include raising the retirement age to 70 and abolishing early-retirement schemes.
These reforms aim to ensure the sustainability of the pension system and encourage longer working lives.

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Friedrich Merz

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