Iran has accused the United States and Israel of damaging the centuries-old Chehel Sotoun palace in Isfahan during recent attacks. A spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry urged the international community to take action, stating that the attacks threaten shared human heritage.
Starting next year, employers in the Netherlands will no longer be compensated for severance payments to long-term sick employees, potentially costing workers an average of 17,000 euros. The labor union CNV warns that this change may lead to an increase in 'dormant employment' cases where sick workers are kept on the payroll without being formally dismissed. This policy shift effectively marks a return to previous labor practices that disadvantaged chronically ill staff.
The fifth edition of the Velsen Art Route attracted hundreds of visitors to local studios and homes to celebrate the 150th anniversary of IJmuiden. Participants explored various galleries and private spaces, highlighting the town's rugged landscape as a major source of artistic inspiration.
The Dutch Parliamentary Inquiry Committee has begun eight weeks of hearings to examine the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic starting in 2020. Key figures are being questioned to identify lessons for the future, with significant attention focused on the upcoming testimony of former Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
At least one person was killed and five others were injured in a series of suspected shootings in central Israel near the West Bank. Israeli rescue services reported that the incidents occurred at multiple locations across the central part of the country.
Coen van Oostrom, chairman of the employers' federation VNO-NCW, suggests that social security in the Netherlands should be organized more efficiently to avoid potential budget cuts. During an appearance on the television program WNL Op Zondag, he expressed hope that alternative solutions could be found to preserve the social safety net.