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Long-term sick employees to miss out on €17,000: ‘We are going back in time’

Long-term sick employees to miss out on €17,000: ‘We are going back in time’

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.

Ton is still in his net-making workshop at seven: ‘This has been my thing my whole life’

Ton is still in his net-making workshop at seven: ‘This has been my thing my whole life’

Ton continues to run Klinkenberg Nettenmakerij, a family business established by his father in the port of IJmuiden in 1958. Originally one of seven such workshops in the area, it is now the last remaining net-making business in the port.

Zwaanstraat in Wijk aan Zee gains colorful meeting spot with Kletskop Café: ‘Come and chat’

Zwaanstraat in Wijk aan Zee gains colorful meeting spot with Kletskop Café: ‘Come and chat’

Kletskop Café has officially opened on Zwaanstraat in Wijk aan Zee, led by owner Nikki van der Lem and manager Dianne Dobber. The new venue aims to serve as a vibrant community meeting spot offering cocktails and snacks at affordable prices.

False bomb threats during tense elections in Armenia

False bomb threats during tense elections in Armenia

Multiple polling stations in Armenia received false bomb threats during the country's tense elections, according to state media. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the threats were intended to influence the voting results, though the perpetrators remain unidentified.

Wesley (20) from Lisserbroek is lonely, like many peers: "It feels like I don't exist"

Wesley (20) from Lisserbroek is lonely, like many peers: "It feels like I don't exist"

Wesley Schakel from Lisserbroek shares his struggle with loneliness following an epilepsy diagnosis, reflecting a broader trend where 58% of young adults in the Kennemerland region report similar feelings. Health experts highlight the importance of breaking mental health taboos and using community initiatives like FriendsOnline to help youth rebuild social connections.