Up to 45 jobs threatened at integration center Atlas in Antwerp: "While demands for newcomers are increasing"

The Antwerp integration organization Atlas faces potential layoffs of 30 to 45 employees due to reduced Flemish funding and rising costs. Last year, 30 jobs were already cut. Atlas provides essential services for newcomers, including language and integration support. The opposition party Groen expresses outrage over the cuts, highlighting the contradiction between the government's stated commitment to integration and the funding reductions. The exact number of job losses and affected services is still unclear, but the impact on newcomers in Antwerp is expected to be significant.