The number of long-term sick employees has increased by 10 percent since 2022, totaling over 900,000 people. This growth significantly outpaces the 4 percent increase in the total workforce during the same period.
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has announced a new external investigation into the neighborhood platform Hart voor de K-buurt following reports of concerning signals from city officials. The organization, which was unaware of the ongoing probe, had previously been cleared of financial misconduct in an earlier inquiry. This new investigation focuses on the collaboration between the municipality and the community initiative amid reports of mutual distrust.
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has announced a new external investigation into the neighborhood platform 'Hart voor de K-buurt' following internal complaints from city officials. The foundation, which was previously cleared of subsidy misuse, expressed surprise as they were not informed that a new probe was underway.
The municipality of Uitgeest has begun ecological mowing to provide more space for plants and animals to develop. By reducing the frequency of mowing, the local government aims to support and enhance the natural ecosystem.
Apple plans to increase its product prices due to the high demand for memory chips and subsequent price hikes by chip manufacturers. The specific timeline for when these price increases will be implemented remains unclear.
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong has secured a direct spot in the Wimbledon main draw, avoiding the qualification tournament. He benefited from the withdrawal of Czech player Tomas Machac, who had to pull out due to injury.