GERMANY - Despite being told their state pensions would be frozen until 2009, 20 million German pensioners are set to receive an increase of 0.54% to their monthly income on 1 July.
The approval for the increase was confirmed by ministers yesterday in Berlin. Government liabilities would rise by €1.2bn to cover the increased payment, but this would be funded by an economic up...
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