De Wever considers cuts to pensioners' holiday pay
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Prime Minister Bart De Wever is reportedly looking at pensioners' holiday pay as a potential source for budget savings, a new development in the ongoing federal budget negotiations. This proposal comes as the government continues to seek measures to address the national budget.
In other news, Valérie Lescrenier, Minister of Early Childhood and Youth Care in the French Community, has raised concerns about 4,500 young people at risk of falling into delinquency if solutions are not found. Meanwhile, a report is examining the long-term survival prospects of the black grouse population in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve following recent fires.
Other domestic stories include a significant 54% increase in short-term sick leave in large companies since 2021, the release of a mother who killed her 6-year-old son with an ankle monitor, and an investigation into the death of a police officer in Brussels.