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African migrant Sentenced to Life for murdering two Danish pensioners

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Looks like Denmark is heading towards Sweden 2.0. So many crimes in Denmark as of late. If they keep it up they might pass dethrone Sweden as Europe’s biggest coward. A Copenhagen City Court last weekend handed a Sudanese migrant two life sentences for murdering two Danish pensioners. James Schmidt (Lual Yai Fayin Lual), a 27-year-old Sudanese migrant who’s previously been convicted of raping... 

Migrants paying pensions? Nah Pensioners pay migrants as Germany raises taxes by 500%

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In the wake of the disastrous migrant invasion, the tax burden on German pensioners has increased five-fold within ten years in some cases, according to figures released by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday: For example, new pensioners now have to pay €430 in income tax per year on a monthly gross pension of €1500, compared with €79 in 2010. The figures were released on Wednesday, as part of... 

Greek pensioners protest against austerity deal

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Angry pensioners have hit the streets of the Greek capital, protesting against the reports of a new austerity plan being ushered onto them. It comes as Greece and its lenders debate the nation’s €240 billion debt. Demonstrators say they feel betrayed by Syriza’s measures of the upcoming deal, which, according to AP, suggests increasing the contributions that employees pay for pensions,... 

Greek pensioners demonstrate against spending cuts

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Greek pensioners have taken to the streets in the capital, Athens, to voice anger at austerity measures taken by the government of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. Furious at the government’s plans to cut pensions and increase taxes, the demonstrators gathered in central Athens on Thursday and marched on the premier’s office. The protest came a day after the country’s troubled coalition government... 

Kiev plans to cut pensions 50%

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A participant in a rally in support of Ukraine’s integration with the EU, on Kiev’s Independence Square. The self-proclaimed government in Kiev is reportedly planning to cut pensions by 50 percent as part of unprecedented austerity measures to save Ukraine from default. With an “empty treasury”, reduction of payments might take place in March. According to the draft document obtained... 

Greek pensioners protest austerity cuts

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Greek pensioners shout slogans during a march in central Athens to protest against the government’s austerity measures. Greek pensioners have demonstrated in Athens to protest against the government’s harsh austerity measures and highlight the consequences of the program on their life. On Thursday, hundreds of elderly braved the heavy rain in the capital and marched to the country’s Labor... 

Police, pensioners clash over austerity measures in Athens

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Greek pensioners shout slogans while marching in central Athens to protest the new austerity cuts on October 8, 2012. Greek police in the capital city of Athens have clashed with pensioners protesting against the government’s new round of austerity measures. On Monday, hundreds of Greek pensioners staged a rally outside the office of the European Union (EU) in Athens where police officers used batons... 

Greeks take to streets in light of new budget cuts

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Thousands have taken to the streets throughout Greece to protest the drastic budget cuts proposed by the government. In Athens some 2,000 pensioners marched through the city to protest newly introduced pension cuts. It was announced that those who earn more than 1,000 euros a month will have 10 percent of their pensions axed. This is despite a 25 per cent cut over the last two years. “They have... 

Greek pensioners take to streets over cuts

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Greek pensioners protesting in Athens. In Greece, angry pensioners have once again taken to the streets in the capital Athens to protest against the government’s tough spending cuts. The pensioners gathered to express opposition with lawmakers’ decision to slash another 325 million euros in wages, pensions, and jobs, as demanded by the European Union and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order... 

Georgian pensioner facing jail for cutting off Armenias internet by snipping cable

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Services downed: A 75-year-old woman disabled Armenia's internet connections when she damaged a fibre-optic cable. A 75-year-old woman could be jailed after she cut off the internet services of an entire country. The elderly woman from Georgia cut through a fibre-optic cable while searching for scrap metal and managed to disable Armenia’s web connection for hours last month, as well as disrupting... 

Germany: Emigration Up, Birth Rate Down

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German pensioners: The country's population is aging. Germany is already facing a demographic nightmare as birth rates fall despite a slew of family-friendly policies. Now, new statistics show that more people are leaving the country than immigrating — adding to concerns about the country’s shrinking population. Germans fretting about the country’s looming demographic problems... 
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