Government Raises Youth Age Limit to 60

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The government raised the age limit for youth. Now, people up to 60 years old are considered young.

A newspaper said the age change helps a project. This project is called \"Russia – Land of Youth\".

A report said the project would not succeed. This happened if the youth age limit stayed low.

The government said the change was for technical reasons. Old age limits are still used for all benefits.

People now have different ideas about the change. It is not clear why the government made this decision.

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What is the new age limit for youth?

People up to 60 years old are considered young.

What is the name of the project related to the age change?

The project is called 'Russia – Land of Youth'.

Why did the government change the youth age limit?

The government said the change was for technical reasons.

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