Social Affairs

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Hans Vijlbrief
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Young people aged 16-20 to earn higher minimum wage in 2027; Still lower than most
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Parliamentary leaders Rob Jetten (D66), Henri Bontenbal (CDA), and Dilan Yesilgoz (VVD) presenting their coalition agreement at Nieuwspoort.
Politics
D66, VVD, and CDA finalize ministerial lineup in new Dutch cabinet
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Elderly woman working on a laptop
PoliticsBusinessCultureLifestyle
Plan to withdraw 10% of pension savings postponed to 2026
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A police station in Roermond closed in protest for a decent early retirement scheme for police officers, 11 June 2024
Business
CNV halts labor actions for early retirement; FNV polling members
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A depressed and stressed-out worker
HealthBusiness
Excessive stress pushed workers to go on leave 30% more often in 5 years
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The Ajax logo outside of the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. 23 March 2019
CrimeSports
Amsterdam forbids Ajax-FC Utrecht match to go ahead on Sunday amid police strike
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Police officers between football supporters around the Ajax vs. Napoli Champions League match in Amsterdam, 4 October 2022
PoliticsSports
No cops at Ajax-FC Utrecht match next week as early retirement protest continues
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A small group of people gathered at the Ter Apel asylum seeker reception center in November 2014
Politics
Municipalities start integration of refugees earlier, but often still too late
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Childcare
Politics
Advisors tell Cabinet not to make childcare virtually free for everyone
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Sexual harassment in the workplace
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Cabinet could force employers to create a plan for addressing sexual harassment
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People walk along the Wagenstraat in the Chinatown neighborhood of The Hague. 8 May 2015
PoliticsCultureFood
Worker exploitation reports prompt end to scheme to bring Asian chefs to Netherlands
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Wage gap
PoliticsBusiness
Women essentially work for free from now through Dec. 31 due to wage gap, says union
Politics
Deputy PM named new Labour leader ousting Diederik Samsom
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Labour MP pushes six-month parental leave in Netherlands
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Deputy PM attacks PM’s party over middle class, wealth gap
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PoliticsSports
Deputy PM: End "careless" anti-Semitism at football matches
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Mushrooms - Lid.ch - Jonas Ingold
BusinessCrime
Bulgarian forced mushroom pickers rescued from Dutch farm
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Hilversum vote
Politics
Politicians react to exit poll results
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Lodewijk Asscher
Politics
Over 65s still have right-to-work: Deputy PM
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Politics
PM Rutte: Turkey does not need to apologize
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Politics
Dutch Government Not Racist: Turkey Ambassador
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Twins
HealthPolitics
Expand maternity leave for multiple births: MP
CrimePoliticsInnovation
Big data key to Dutch fight against tax fraud
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BusinessPoliticsInnovation
Robots may cause unemployment: Deputy PM