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In the Netherlands the number of permanent employment contracts offered fell by 97% in a year, according to figures newly released. The chances of getting a permanent contract for a job vacancy has become practically zero.
No-one gets permanent jobs anymore – Trouw
The EU executive has rejected a measure proposed by the Belgian government to protect consumers. It argues that this would threaten investment in the sector and harm free competition.
European Commission against freeze in energy prices – De Morgen
With this headline, the Italian daily has modified a Northern League slogan - "Thieving Rome", following an indictment for corruption of League member Davide Boni. President of the Lombardy Regional Council, Boni received over one million euros in exchange for awarding a number of real estate contracts.
“Thieving League” – Il Giornale
With three days to go before the Slovakian general election, 32% of voters remain undecided, according to latest polls. Meanwhile, the poll predicts that with 40% of the vote, Robert Fico's social-democrat SMER party will win 50% of the seats in parliament.
A third do not know who to vote for – SME
The world's most notorious computer hacker has been working as an informer for the FBI for at least the last six months, it emerged on Tuesday, providing information that has helped contribute to the charging of five others for computer hacking offences.
King of hackers unmasked as FBI informant – The Guardian
According to documents obtained by the media, Sweden's defence research and technology agency used a front organisation to secretly help Saudi Arabia build a weapons factory that would produce antitank missiles.
Empty shell hides arms contracts – Svenska Dagbladet
Germany's federal social court has ruled that the mutual health insurance companies are not obliged to reimburse for drugs against impotence, considering that they serve only to improve the quality of life.
Erection remains a private pleasure – Die Tageszeitung
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