State pensions differ greatly from the cost of living: in Northern and Western Europe, they often cover basic expenses or even exceed them, while in Eastern Europe and the Balkans, they do not cover even basic expenses. Photo: Kristjan Teedema / Tartu Postimees / Scanpix Read the summary State pensions differ greatly from the cost of living: in Northern and Western Europe, they often cover basic expenses or even exceed them, while in Eastern Europe and the Balkans, they do not cover even basic expenses. Topics: #europe #cover #basic Post navigation CULTURE IS HOT ⟩ The Oopuse song «Folk on Acid» gets funny looks everywhere in the world A man in the United States who cut his throat with a razor blade, only three times older than his partner, received a harsh punishment