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Severe staff shortage in technical sector: focus on career switchers

The City of Amsterdam, educational institutions, and businesses have launched the 'Baan met Toekomst' program to address a severe labor shortage in the technical sector by targeting career switchers. Orientation days held at locations like the NDSM site and Westpoort allow individuals to explore manual trades like welding to fill some of the estimated 120,000 vacancies in the Netherlands. Participants and employers report positive results from these initiatives, which aim to revitalize interest in vocational careers.

Economy Business Technology Amsterdam Netherlands

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Ajax wins convincingly against Vojvodina in Serbia

Ajax defeated the Serbian club Vojvodina 1-4 in the second qualifying round of the Conference League in Novi Sad. Davy Klaassen, Steven Berghuis, Oscar Gloukh, and Mohamed Abdalla scored for the Dutch side, with the return leg scheduled for next week at the Johan Cruijff Arena.

Actor Cees Geel laid to rest: 'Intimate and loving farewell'

Dutch actor Cees Geel has been laid to rest in a private ceremony following his death at the age of 61. He passed away last week due to a cardiac arrest.

22 hours cramped on a plane is the future, but is it healthy?

Qantas is preparing to launch Project Sunrise, a non-stop 22-hour flight between London and the east coast of Australia. While a technological milestone, health experts warn that such long-duration flights significantly increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Weekend tips: things to do in Haarlem (July 24-26)

This article provides a curated list of activities and events happening in Haarlem during the weekend of July 24-26. It aims to help residents and visitors enjoy their summer weekend with various local suggestions.

Graziëlla Hunsel Rivero and Nicolas Aquaa have one message in De Zwoele Stad: Southeast is the place to be

The talk show De Zwoele Stad features guests Graziëlla Hunsel Rivero and Nicolas Aquaa discussing the cultural growth and vibrancy of Amsterdam Zuidoost. The program highlights the area's development through initiatives like the Zuidoost Jazz Stage and new culinary ventures such as The Jollof Club.