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The news from De Standaard focuses on the difficulties young graduates face in finding permanent employment in Belgium, with a 20% decrease in such jobs year-on-year. This is coupled with a commentary questioning the universal need for university degrees. Other prominent stories include the…
The number of young people under 25 securing permanent jobs has decreased by 20% compared to last year, with even university graduates struggling to find employment. The VDAB reports an increase in young job seekers.
A commentary argues that a university degree is no longer a guaranteed path to a job, suggesting that academic intelligence is overvalued compared to practical intelligence.
A video feature highlights Anadora Spaepen, a 23-year-old with a master's degree who is struggling to find a job and is using support groups with friends to stay motivated during her extensive job search.
The Belgian postal service Bpost experienced losses in the second quarter due to a strike in April, compounded by the costly acquisition of Staci (Paxon), leading the company to issue a profit warning.
Jason Arday, who rapidly became Cambridge's youngest black professor, has resigned following scrutiny over allegations of plagiarism and inaccuracies in his career.
Alina Kokhanko, a Ukrainian refugee in Belgium since March 2022, has been actively involved in organizing aid and helping fellow Ukrainians consider future in Europe, finding the concept of unemployment benefits difficult to grasp.
As part of Donald Trump's second term as US president, new measures are being implemented to challenge the automatic granting of American citizenship based on birth within the country.
A 19-year-old from West Flanders, who had been in a coma for 123 days following a fight while out in Ghent, has passed away, as confirmed by his family.
Minor opposition parties Groen and Anders are employing memes to convey their political messages, achieving varied results, with the party chairman expressing support for the strategy.
