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Abolishing old and trusted air raid sirens leads to criticism and concerns
The decision by outgoing Minister Dilan Yesilgöz to silence the familiar air raid sirens at the end of next year has set the tongues wagging. Not everyone thinks it is…
Government is abolishing mandatory medical pension for permanent civil servants
The federal government wants to reform the sickness pension for civil servants. Ministers Karine Lalieux (Pensions, PS), Frank Vandenbroucke (Social Affairs and Health, Vooruit) and Petra De Sutter (Public Enterprises,…
‘Abolishing the deductible is expensive and does not help people with small budgets’ | Economy
One in four people avoided healthcare last year because of their deductible. But abolishing the deductible, as a majority of the House of Representatives wants, is expensive and ineffective. This…
Is abolishing ‘fossil subsidies’ necessary? Experts disagree
The timing could hardly be better. A day before the House of Representatives, amid loud cheers from the public gallery, voted in favor of a motion requesting the cabinet to…
Senate approves law Abolishing Guilty Negligent | News item
News item | 10-10-2023 | 14:11 The Senate today approved the Abolition of Guilty Negligent bill by Minister Carola Schouten for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions. As a result, people…
Libraries in Drenthe are abolishing fines for young people as a remedy against low literacy
Youth members of the Drenthe libraries will no longer receive a fine if they return their borrowed book too late. The measure applies to young people up to the age…
Now that Nigeria is abolishing the fuel subsidy, a full tank suddenly costs a month’s wages: ‘It is in God’s hands’
This was not how he had envisioned the job. Ibrahim Kadu, 38, and his workers were half way through the construction of a school about three hours from his home…
More new construction, sustainability and lower housing costs for social rent by abolishing the landlord levy | News item
News item | 07-10-2022 | 16:15 The law to abolish the landlord levy was sent to the House of Representatives today by Minister De Jonge for Housing and Spatial Planning.…
Writer Handmaid’s Tale about abolishing US abortion law: ‘Women are enslaved’ | Abroad
Margaret Atwood, the world famous author of the book The Handmaid’s Tale, has spoken out against the repeal of the abortion law in America. The book and the series of…
US Senate unanimously in favor of abolishing winter time: ‘It makes our lives darker’ Abroad
The US is one step closer to permanent daylight saving time. The United States Senate voted unanimously to end the biennial change of the clock. Daylight saving time has just…