Labor & SocietyPolitics
Belgian Widow's Flexi-Job Tragedy Exposes Safety Net Gaps
A Belgian widow faces financial hardship after her husband died during a flexi-job, sparking debate over survivor benefits as government plans expansion.
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Society
Beijing's 22 Measures Boost Talent Services, Worker Rights
Beijing rolls out 22 new measures to optimize talent services and protect workers' rights, including a 15-minute employment service circle.
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Social Affairs
15,000 Long-Term Sick Belgians on Benefits Live Abroad
Nearly 15,000 long-term sick Belgians receiving benefits live abroad, raising questions about oversight, healthcare, and social security sustainability.
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JusticeSociety
Liège Man Inherited €1M and Two Houses While on Welfare
A Verviers man inherited two houses and over €1 million while fraudulently receiving CPAS benefits. The Liège court sentenced him to community service.
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HealthSociety
576,000 Belgians on Long-Term Sick Leave: A Nation in Crisis
Over 576,000 Belgians are now on long-term sick leave. A new demographic analysis reveals who they are, what ails them, and why the crisis is deepening.
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FinanceSocial Policy
Social Security COLA Forecast at 4% for 2027
Forecasters project a 4% Social Security COLA for 2027, adding $80/month to benefits. Inflation driven by rising energy costs is behind the increase.
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Politics
Belgian Mutualities Face Credibility Crisis, Analyst Warns
Politologist Carl Devos argues Belgium's mutual health insurers brought blame upon themselves by reflexively opposing reform, as tensions escalate.
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