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Minister Van Bossuyt has announced in a new circular that recipients of the income support program must provide more guarantees for work or language learning opportunities, which is causing division among the OCMWs in Belgium. #RevenudIntégration #AnneleenVanBossuyt #CPAS (translated)

Monique X-Influencer wrote that Henri Bontenbal had said that Dutch people went on vacation an average of 2.4 times a year and that this could be less. She argued that Bontenbal wanted people to give their vacation money to defense. According to her, that statement showed little connection with society, as the average Dutch person would be happy if they could go on vacation once a year. She also felt that Bontenbal should not dictate how people spent their income. #Nederland #vakantie #defensie (translated)

Researchers have shown that saltwater marshes, such as salt meadows, can effectively serve as natural coastal protection against storms by damping incoming waves, according to a recent experiment in the Netherlands. #Kustbescherming #Klimaatverandering #Natuuronderzoek (translated)

Geert Noels wrote that Belgium and France were, in his opinion, the two most redistributive countries in the world. According to him, this led to the greatest income equality but also to the largest government deficits and a lot of social unrest. He stated that no further redistribution was needed, but rather much more personal responsibility. #België #Frankrijk #Inkomensgelijkheid (translated)

Millennials, who grew up during the financial crisis and were seen as a lost generation, have turned their situation around and are now enjoying higher incomes, increasing home ownership, and a cultural revival, demonstrating that even lost generations can find their way. #generaties #millennials #cultuur (translated)

Susanne wrote that NU.nl proposed Laura Faber as an ordinary citizen in an article about people taking in status holders, without mentioning her work in the reception and integration of newcomers, according to her. Susanne called Faber the director of Bureau de Werkvloer, a teacher at PONT | Zorg & Sociaal, project leader for the Development of Municipal Reception at the municipality of Hengelo, and founder of the integration school and language school Iedereen aan Boord in Deventer. According to Susanne, Faber's income came 100% from projects and assignments that were directly related to refugee reception and the integration of newcomers and status holders. Susanne called the portrayal misleading and wrote that she had submitted a community note. According to her, it was ready for review and would only become visible to everyone after enough reviews. She thanked Hilda Spruit for her response under the article and provided two sources. https://t.co/htqtVhSm1c https://t.co/4GI1TXQwZR #journalistiek #vluchtelingen #integratie (translated)

Joost Jansen wrote that he had Chat prepare a speech for Rob Jetten in response to serious riots in Amsterdam. The proposed text stated that violence against society was unacceptable, while demonstrating and expressing criticism were part of democracy. The speech proposed three measures: maintaining the rule of law, supporting victims and affected entrepreneurs, and investigating the causes of social tensions. The text also stated that researching those causes was no excuse for violence. The recovery of trust, according to the speech, would depend on consistent action and rules that applied to everyone. #Amsterdam #democratie #veiligheid (translated)

The Walloon Minister-President Adrien Dolimont has announced a decreasing job bonus, which can amount to up to 500 euros per year for employees with a gross income of a maximum of 5,000 euros, but the effectiveness of the measure remains questionable given the lack of a thorough evaluation of similar systems in Flanders and the need for serious monitoring. #Wallonie #PouvoirDAchat #JobBonus (translated)

The Walloon budget, although skillfully presented, will still exert significant pressure on the residents' wallets, with planned savings of 400 million euros and changes to the tax structure that will particularly affect lower incomes. #BudgetWallon #PolitiqueBelge #EconomieWallonie (translated)