Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte issued an official apology on Monday for Netherlands' historical involvement in slavery for 250 years, as he said that it was a crime committed against humanity and acknowledged the continued consequences of slavery in the present day.

Dutch PM Rutte issues official apology for Netherlands’ role in slavery

In what is being seen as an effort to come to terms with its colonial past, the Dutch government has decided to issue an apology next week for the role they played in 250 years of slavery.

Dutch government to issue formal apology for role in colonial-era slavery

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding a virtual summit with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte today (Friday). During the summit the two leaders will discuss issues of bilateral cooperation and will look at new ways of strengthening the relationship.

Indian PM Modi to hold virtual summit with his Dutch counterpart Rutte

Talks on forming a new Dutch government were put on hold on Thursday when one of the chief negotiators unwittingly revealed a sensitive document to a news photographer while rushing out of parliament after learning she had tested positive for COVID-19.

Dutch government formation talks on ice as document leaks

Netherlands voters headed to the voting stations on the third and final day of the national election amid the pandemic. With the final votes cast the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is expected to stay on at the office.

Netherlands Election: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte set to win big

Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, and his Cabinet resigned Friday over a report highlighting systemic failure by his government to protect thousands of families from overzealous tax inspectors.

Government in Netherlands resigns after benefit scandal

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to meet his mother due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Rutte on Monday announced the death of 96-year-old Mieke Rutte-Dilling in a home in The Hague on 13 May.

Dutch PM Mark Rutte did not visit dying mother due to Covid-19 lockdown

Polls opened in the Netherlands on Thursday for European Parliament elections, launching four days of voting across the EU in which populists hope to make big gains.

European Union elections kick off as Dutch polls open

Voting got underway on Thursday in Britain and the Netherlands in the ninth European Parliamentary election, which will continue for three more days in the 26 other EU members.

European Union elections: Five things to watch

Dutch prosecutors are to charge the suspect in a gun attack in a packed Utrecht tram with "terrorist" killings, saying he will appear for the first time before a judge on Friday.

Dutch tram gunman to be charged with 'terrorist' killings

Dutch police said they were investigating a terrorist motive for the Utrecht tram attack, as they arrested a new suspect on Tuesday over the deadly shooting. Authorities said they had found a suspicious letter in a getaway car used by Turkish-born main suspect Gokmen Tanis, 37, which made them "seriously" consider terrorism might have been involved in Monday's rampage in which three people were killed and seven injured.

Dutch tram shooting: Police arrest new suspect, continue to suspect terror motive

Dutch PM: 'very worried' after Utrecht shooting

Prime Minister Theresa May stepped up her warnings on Monday that delaying Brexit was no way to solve the impasse in parliament over Britain's departure from the European Union, saying a timely exit was "within our grasp".

Brexit delay will not solve impasse over deal: PM Theresa May warns

British Prime Minister Theresa May unveils her Brexit "Plan B" to parliament on Monday after MPs shredded her EU divorce deal, deepening the political gridlock 10 weeks from departure day.

Brexit: UK PM May to unveil 'Plan B' today

This is not the first time Mark Rutte has become an internet hit.

Watch: Dutch PM Mark Rutte drops coffee, cleans up the floor in Parliament

Rutte is expected to meet a business delegation at Hotel Taj Diplomatic and then participate in the Clean Ganga Event at Hotel ITC Maurya

Dutch PM Mark Rutte meets Modi at Hyderabad House

The Dutch Prime Minister is returning to his country due to some urgent reasons, the sources said.

Dutch PM Rutte cuts short India visit, to return home

HIs Liberal VVD party is set to win 32 seats. Wilders' Freedom Party came second, along with two others, with 19

Dutch elections: PM Rutte easily beats challenge from far-right Wilders

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