19:05 (18:05)⇢Retirement Age Linked to Contribution Years
⌨German media attention continues to focus on a new proposal to link the retirement age to contribution years, not chronological age. This idea, championed by Minister Bas and economist Jens Südekum, sparks controversy among politicians and economists, with some seeing it as fair and others warning of new inequalities, particularly for academics (Zeit, Tagesspiegel, RP Online). Concurrently, China's support for Russia in the Ukraine war draws sharp criticism from Germany's Foreign Minister Wadephul during his visit to Peking (merkur.de, TAZ).