Croatians protest over government plan to raise retirement age to 67, cut pension for those retiring early

Croatians protest in the country's capital over government plan to raise retirement age  [Courtesy]

Several thousand people protested in Croatia’s capital on Saturday over government plans to raise the retirement age to 67 and cut pensions for those who retire early.

This week the government asked parliament to pass legislation lifting the retirement age of 65 from 2033 onwards, defending the reform as a step in efforts to make the pension system sustainable.