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Parliament demands self-employed benefits victims not be fined after all

Parliament demands self-employed benefits victims not be fined after all

A majority of the Dutch House of Representatives is demanding that the cabinet honor its promise to freelancers who assisted with the childcare benefits scandal recovery. The intervention aims to prevent these individuals from having to repay up to ten thousand euros each.

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Romania displays art treasures for the first time after theft in the Netherlands

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