The parliament started debating the so-called ‘thirteenth pension’ of €200. According to proponents of the initiative, the current economic situation allows such a measure to be taken. They estimate that payment of the thirteenth pension would cost €120-180 million, which could be raised through a tax on bank assets. Leaders of the ruling Farmers and Greens Unions are in favour of the idea.
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