The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed EXPLAINED: What Austria’s 2026 pension changes mean for you Austria will adjust pensions in January 2026, but the uplift will not be equal for everyone. So who gets full inflation protection, who does not, and why ministers say the model is 'socially balanced'? https://www.thelocal.com/20250912/explained-what-austrias-2026-pension-changes-mean-for-you Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:46:28 +0200 explained-what-austrias-2026-pension-changes-mean-for-you Spain has worst quality of retirement in the EU, study claims New rankings have revealed that Spain has the worst quality of retirement in the EU, falling behind countries like Russia and Mexico on the international index. https://www.thelocal.com/20250912/spain-has-worst-quality-of-retirement-in-the-eu-study-claims Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:32:31 +0200 spain-has-worst-quality-of-retirement-in-the-eu-study-claims OPINION: After a 7-year battle, France might be about to compromise on pension age The bitter argument about the raising of the pension age from 62 to 64 has dominated French politics for seven years - but this week it appears that compromise may actually be likely, writes John Lichfield. https://www.thelocal.com/20250618/opinion-after-a-7-year-battle-france-might-be-about-to-compromise-on-pension-age Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:21:25 +0200 opinion-after-a-7-year-battle-france-might-be-about-to-compromise-on-pension-age Is it worth setting up a private pension plan in Switzerland? Pensions are always a hot-button topic in Switzerland. We look at whether it's worth setting up a private pension plan. https://www.thelocal.com/20240221/explained-is-it-worthwhile-setting-up-a-private-pension-plan-in-switzerland Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:50:11 +0100 explained-is-it-worthwhile-setting-up-a-private-pension-plan-in-switzerland What happens next after Switzerland's 'historic' pension vote? Swiss voters on Sunday overwhelmingly backed a proposal to increase pension payments for retirees. But what happens now? https://www.thelocal.com/20240304/what-happens-next-after-switzerlands-historic-pension-vote Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:40:31 +0100 what-happens-next-after-switzerlands-historic-pension-vote OPINION: Switzerland faces two pension votes but neither offers a solution Switzerland's two public votes on Sunday March 3rd offer Swiss voters two different versions of reality – the elderly as vulnerable versus the elderly as strong. Clare O’Dea asks whether pensioners need protection or a push. https://www.thelocal.com/20240227/opinion-switzerland-faces-two-pension-votes-but-neither-offers-a-solution Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:44:36 +0100 opinion-switzerland-faces-two-pension-votes-but-neither-offers-a-solution Pensions in the EU: What you need to know if you're moving country Have you ever wondered what to do with your private pension plan when moving to another European country? https://www.thelocal.com/20220328/explained-how-the-new-pan-european-personal-pension-works Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:33:34 +0200 explained-how-the-new-pan-european-personal-pension-works