A new study reveals that many young adults, particularly women aged 18 to 35, are delaying motherhood due to job insecurity. The prevalence of temporary contracts has led many to prioritize financial stability before deciding to start a family.
Comedian Rogier Kahlmann has moved his upcoming performance to Dorpshuis de Zwaan in Uitgeest after being barred from Theater Koningsduyn in Castricum for his "polarizing statements." The show is scheduled for May 15 following the venue's decision to deny him a stage based on his rhetoric.
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson's company, Beast Industries, alleging sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation. The company has denied the accusations brought forward by the ex-worker.
Sickness absence in the Netherlands decreased to 5 percent in March, down from 5.4 percent in February. However, the overall quarterly absence rate remains steady because employees who fall ill are taking longer to recover.
A 70-year-old man from Haarlem has been convicted of group insult for publishing antisemitic articles on the website wanttoknow.nl in 2022. The court ordered him to pay a 500-euro fine, matching the penalty requested by the public prosecutor.
Friends of 23-year-old Ali Dia have established a memorial in Amsterdam after he was killed by an Israeli bombing in Lebanon following his return from the Netherlands. Dia, who lived in Amsterdam for several years, was required to leave the country in early 2024 after his asylum residency permit expired. His death has sparked grief and criticism among his community regarding the safety of return decisions to the region.