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Teachers in primary and secondary schools across the Netherlands will walk off the job on Thursday, October 5. Because of inflation, their unions are demanding a higher pay raise than what the government has offered them. The unions want teachers to receive at least a 12 percent pay rise, while the government has offered a maximum of 5 percent.
A silent march will be held in The Hague on Wednesday evening as a final tribute for Antoneta Gjokja, a worker at an Albert Heijn grocery store who was stabbed to death. The Romanian victim, who lived in the Netherlands for six years, was buried in Albania, her husband’s home country, according to Omroep West.
The 19th edition of Veterans Day attracted 90,000 visitors to The Hague on Saturday. the National Committee Veterans Day reported. That's 10,000 more than last year, according to the organization.
More than 100,000 veterans who have dedicated their lives to peace since World War II were once again honored this Saturday on Veterans Day in The Hague. Prime Minister Mark Rutte and the chairman of the National Committee Veterans Day Jaap Smit gave a speech. Due to the renovation of the Binnenhof, various activities had to take place in other parts of the city.