Germany news: Govt reportedly mulls change to retirement age
Key takeaways
- A media report that the German government wants to raise the age of retirement has come under hefty criticism.
- This would bring it closer to the bloc, but not grant the same voting rights allowed to member states.
- Read more about Merz's proposal in our report here.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
A media report that the German government wants to raise the age of retirement has come under hefty criticism. Meanwhile, Chancellor Merz wants to grant Ukraine special status. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5E50LThe alleged proposal would see the retirement age be raised from 67 today to 70 by the 2060s Image: Michael Nguyen/Nur Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know German tabloid Bild claims it saw a draft proposal by the government to increase the age of retirement by three years Chancellor Merz has proposed that Ukraine become an 'associate' member of the European Union Here are the latest headlines from across Germany on Thursday, May 21:
05/21/2026May 21, 2026Merz asks EU to make Ukraine 'associate' memberIn a letter to EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, Chancellor Merz has proposed making Ukraine an "associate" member of the European Union.