The Swiss are voting on whether to grant a 13th pension, a proposal that is likely to pass, while raising the retirement age seems doomed to fail.
Raluca Niculae
International
Foto: Pixabay
Always see our news on Google
The vote comes after voters recently decided to raise the retirement age for women from 64 to 65. Referendums are common in Switzerland, which has a system of direct democracy. The popular initiative for a 13th pension would cost more than four billion francs a year, according to the Swiss government.
Sources
Elveția face referendum pentru majorarea vârstei de pensionare și plata celei de-a 13-a pensii
Referendum în Elveția pentru a 13-a pensie și creșterea vârstei de pensionare
Referendum în Elveția: Vor primi vârstnicii a 13-a pensie?
Referendum în Elveția pe tema celei de a 13-a pensii și a creșterii vârstei de penionare - Economica.net
Referendum în Elveţia. Cetăţenii vor vota asupra vârstei de pensionare şi a creşterii pensiilor
Swiss to vote on pensions, retirement age
Latest News
22:50
The Danube is approaching a new historic minimum. Romanian Waters warns: the next two weeks are critical.
22:10
Devastating explosion in a cafe in Moscow: three dead and 15 injured
21:32
Sorin Grindeanu sent a message of support for Spain in the context of the migration challenges in Ceuta: "it was there when it mattered"
21:04
The circulation of trucks will be prohibited on Sunday in the counties of Arad, Bihor, and Satu Mare, due to the heatwave.
20:36
WHO Alert: The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is rapidly intensifying, becoming the largest in the country's history.
See more news
NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
