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‘Too young’ and ‘too old’ Europeans pushed to sidelines of life

Published: 20 November, 2009, 19:58
Edited: 21 November, 2009, 08:21


Despite the increasing awareness among EU citizens of their rights, levels of age discrimination have risen considerably in the Union. The new opinion survey released by the European Commission has some alarming figures.

 
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petern grant November 20, 2009, 20:49 quote
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Age discrimination is solely a product of the media pandering to selfish desire for success of offspring motivation

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