Keywords: Social Security


Morocco ranks 15th globally among countries with the highest employer burdens

Morocco has ranked among the countries where employers face relatively high legal and financial costs associated with hiring and managing workers, according to the 2026 Global Employer Burden Index. The index, published by employment consultancy Employ Borderless, assesses the legal and operational......

French senior civil servant Dominique Libault dies at 64 after decades shaping social security policy

Dominique Libault, a senior French civil servant who spent decades helping shape the country’s social security system, has died at the age of 64, prompting tributes from government officials and political figures. Libault’s death was announced on Tuesday by several members of the French......

Russian name Ivan gains popularity and surpasses Donald among US newborns

The Russian-origin name Ivan has seen a notable rise in popularity among newborn boys in the United States, entering the list of the country’s most commonly used names, according to data from the US Social Security Administration. Recent statistics show that thousands of American families have......

Japan’s population falls below 120 million for the first time in 42 years

Japan’s population has fallen below 120 million for the first time in more than four decades, according to official government figures released on Wednesday, highlighting the country’s deepening demographic crisis driven by a persistent decline in births and a rapidly aging society. The......

France to fund seven new child trauma care centers, Macron announces

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a major expansion of specialized healthcare services for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, pledging funding for seven new multidisciplinary care centers beginning in 2027. The initiative aims to strengthen long-term medical and psychological......

France launches expert review of social security funding to reshape welfare financing

France is opening a new chapter in the debate over the long-term sustainability of its social protection system after President Emmanuel Macron commissioned a panel of four independent experts to examine how the country's welfare model should be financed in the decades ahead. The initiative reflects......

France freezes unemployment benefit increase as Unédic vote ends in deadlock

Unemployment benefits in France will not be increased on July 1, after a vote within the country’s unemployment insurance body, Unédic, ended in a deadlock, according to an announcement made on Tuesday. The decision follows a board meeting in which votes in favor of a revaluation of benefits......

Germany considers raising retirement age to 70 amid pension system pressure

Germany is reportedly exploring far-reaching reforms to its pension system, including a potential gradual increase in the retirement age to as high as 70, as policymakers seek to address mounting financial pressure caused by demographic change. A government-appointed expert commission, established under......

Medical sick leave duration to be limited starting September 1

France will introduce new regulations limiting the duration of medical sick leave prescriptions starting from September 1, according to an official decree published in the government’s legal journal. Under the new rules, an initial sick leave prescription will be limited to a maximum of 31 days,......