State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen is investigating the possibility of a separate collective labor agreement for prison staff to allow for higher salaries. Currently, employees of the Custodial Institutions Agency fall under the general civil service agreement, which prevents them from being paid more than other government workers.
American investment firm Apollo Global Management has reached an agreement to acquire the British airline easyJet for 6.6 billion euros. The acquisition was reported by Bloomberg on Thursday.
Gold prices reached their highest level since late June on Wednesday. This increase was driven by disappointing employment data and hopes regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Dutch public broadcaster NPO is currently investigating reports regarding an unsolicited explicit image sent in an employee group chat. A spokesperson has confirmed the investigation but declined to identify the person who allegedly sent the photo.
Dutch water boards are implementing unique local and regional measures to combat drought. However, the government has decided not to declare the highest crisis phase, as the energy and drinking water supplies remain secure for now.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned the export of copper and cobalt concentrates to encourage domestic processing of its mineral resources. This move aims to increase the value derived from the country's vast mineral deposits, a decision which is expected to impact international markets.