In Madrid, mass demonstrations erupted due to poor pensions, news from around the world
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In the center of the Spanish capital, Madrid, on Saturday, February 2, a protest rallied at the state's request to increase pensions.
Thousands of Spaniards were involved in the streets of the city, according to the Associated Press. Many protesters kept the inscriptions in their hands, including "We're all retired" and "I'm old and I'm not stupid" (to watch a video, scroll down).
For the last months of a group of pensioners and unions throughout Spain, with similar requirements. They say that the growth of payments should match inflation and stress that the increase in pensions of 0.25% in 2017 was insufficient.
"This is a fight we must continue., Because our demands were not met," said protester Isabel Perez, 67,
Some taxi drivers joined the 13-day event, demanding stricter rules for Uber and Cabify users. 19659008] In Madrid, mass protests erupted because of low rates and pensions "data-src =" https://i.obozrevatel.com/gallery/2019/2/3/2000-11.jpeg? size = 630×2000 "data-large-src =" https://i.obozrevatel.com/gallery/2019/2/3/2000-11.jpeg "/>
Despite the fact that pensions in Ukraine are the lowest in Europe, there is no massive mass demonstration in our country on this subject.
According to Ukrainian legislation. for people over 65, the minimum pension based on age is 35 for men and for women 30 years of insurance is set at 40% of the minimum wage.
In this case:
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40% of retirees in 2017, they were below the poverty line;
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to 2,500 UAH – average pension in Ukraine;
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to 1497 UAH – Mally pension min.
According to the budget, all the Ukrainians in 2019-m give the tax to finance the deficit of the pension funds of nearly 4 thousand. USD. At the Ministry of Social Policy, it was estimated that by 2028 only 55% would meet the requirements for professional experience. The others will work until they are 63 and 65 years old.
OBOZREVATEL wrote that in July 2018, a mass rally against the raising of the retirement age had taken place in Moscow. Although the action was approved by the authorities, shortly after its launch, the police arrested the organizers and several protesters.
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