Voters accepted by a hair a divisive pension reform plan, which will raise women’s retirement age to the same as men’s. A tiny majority of 50.57% approved a Government plan to reform the country’s pension system for the first time in more than a quarter of a century. This means women will need to work until the age of 65 before receiving a full pension, bringing them on par with their male counterparts.
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