Society
One Year After Ghent OCMW Murder: What Has Changed?
One year after the murder of OCMW worker Erik Boone in Ghent, safety measures aim to protect social workers, but workload concerns persist.
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SocialPolitics
Belgium Has No Data on Welfare Recipients Abroad
The Belgian government admits it has no central data on how many welfare recipients stay abroad longer than a month, raising oversight concerns.
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Social Affairs
Antwerp OCMW Pilots Group Sessions for 3,200 Welfare Seekers
Over 3,200 Antwerp residents applied for welfare after Belgium limited unemployment benefits. The OCMW is piloting group sessions to manage the influx.
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CrimeBelgium
Court Reconstructs Murder of Ghent OCMW Worker
Belgian court holds reconstruction of the murder of OCMW social worker Erik Boone in Ghent, as lawyer Jef Vermassen describes a difficult day.
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