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Fleur Agema wrote that Minister Mirjam Sterk started talking about reforms herself in Café Kockelmann, but according to Agema, she did not receive any questions about the extent of the cuts to elderly care. She referred to these as not being reforms and stated that the plans included, among other things, an increase in the personal deductible to 400 euros, a personal contribution for home care, and the elimination of household help with a safety net. She also mentioned the cessation of funding for 6,000 nursing home places and the cancellation of the return of care homes, while according to her it had been shown that these were the most suitable for 20,000 vulnerable elderly people. Agema criticized the broadcast and addressed Mats Akkerman at the end. #ouderenzorg #bezuinigingen #hervormingen (translated)

The cabinet wants to save billions on the civil service, but while some civil servants in The Hague advocate for fewer staff, experts point out that political mistakes and complex regulations actually call for more civil servants instead of fewer. #ambtenaren #bezuinigingen #politiek (translated)

The cabinet wants to save billions on the civil service by abolishing rules and digitizing tasks, but is faced with a growing number of civil servants needed outside The Hague due to staff shortages and political mistakes that need to be rectified. #ambtenaren #bezuinigingen #politiek (translated)

At least 110 people have been arrested in Brussels after riots broke out during a strike day by trade unions protesting against cuts to social security, during which young people engaged in violence and the police responded with water cannons and tear gas. #Brussel #Vakbonden #Rellen (translated)

The rising French national debt and increasing interest rates pose growing concerns for the stability of the European economy, while the French government is under pressure to implement austerity measures amidst ongoing mass demonstrations. #FranseStaatsschuld #Rente #EuropeseEconomie (translated)

"We have laughed too. But it will also hurt on both sides. More than a million people are on the sidelines, due to illness or lack of retraining or reskilling. No one wants that. So we need to find each other." Jetten said that there is 'room for negotiations' now that the cabinet has scrapped the proposed cuts to social security. #najaarsoverleg #socialestelsel #vakbonden (translated)

Fleur Agema called on the elderly and chronically ill to take a seat in the public gallery of the House of Representatives next week during the budget debate of VWS. She wrote that, in her opinion, no one was standing up for them anymore and described the cuts as downright anti-social. She also stated that people who become ill would therefore lose hundreds of euros extra. Agema referred to an explanatory video. https://t.co/vFpjCthHKi #Ouderen #Gezondheidszorg #Bezuinigingen (translated)

"that an increase in defense spending must be structurally integrated within the budget," Minister Heinen believes "that an increase in defense spending must be structurally integrated within the budget," he wrote earlier to the Chamber. #DefensieUitgaven #Nederland #Bezuinigingen (translated)

The Netherlands is one of the few European countries that does not borrow extra to finance defense spending, with Minister Heinen adhering to the principle that interest can never be recouped, while most other countries do borrow to support their military investments. #DefensieUitgaven #Nederland #Bezuinigingen (translated)

Laurens Sloot wrote that he did not want a deficit of 40 billion, as he believed this would lead to a higher national debt and future interest payments. He said he had had enough of what he described as the credit-based lifestyle of politicians and did not want to pay more taxes. Sloot advocated for significant cuts, a budget-neutral government as soon as possible, and a collective tax burden of a maximum of 40 percent. According to him, this would create more space for the more productive private sector. #bezuinigingen #overheid #belasting (translated)

"If you manage to solve those implementation issues, it will have a significant impact. But especially for the unions, it will be: no pain, no gain. To really achieve results, less popular measures must also be taken." The king just means: there are no easy solutions, there first needs to be a willingness to make fundamental changes. #SociaalAkkoord #Bezuinigingen #SocialeZekerheid (translated)