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Dutch PM Rutte apologises for the Netherlands’ role in slavery

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has issued a historic apology for the Netherlands’ role in 250 years of slavery. It comes amid a wider consideration of reparations for those affected, including efforts to return looted art. It has been long in the making, but for many descendants, it is not enough. Al Jazeera’s Ferdia Carr reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Netherlands #DutchSlaveryTrade #DutchSlaveryHistory #MarkRutte

Indonesia: Dutch sorry for independence war ‘extreme violence’

The Dutch Prime Minister has apologised to Indonesia for what is described as ‘systematic and widespread extreme violence’ used by the Dutch army during Indonesia’s War of Independence. Mark Rutte says the government takes responsibility for the war crimes committed in the former colony. Al Jazeera’s @Victoria Gatenby reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Netherlands #Indonesia

Dutch firms suffer from shortage of workers

In Europe, some economies are bouncing back as COVID-19 restrictions are eased. But for the Netherlands, there is a new problem on the horizon – a shortage of workers. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Netherlands #Workers

Dutch company aims high to launch flying car

It is a familiar scene in science fiction: avoiding traffic by taking to the skies in your car. Now a Dutch company thinks it is close to making that a reality. Its flying car is allowed to drive on roads, and now they are trying to be cleared for takeoff. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Raamsdonksveer on how dozens of customers have already paid half of $1m in the hopes of soon getting off the ground. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Netherlands

‘Criminal violence’: Dutch PM deplores COVID lockdown riots

0 More than 200 people have been detained across the Netherlands while protesting against coronavirus lockdown rules. Police deployed to 10 cities on Sunday used water cannon to clear some of the crowds. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Chappelle has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Netherlands #COVID-19 #Coronavirus

Brexit: Concerns over economic fallout in the Netherlands

0 Companies in the Netherlands are concerned about the financial fallout of a hard Brexit. It will cost the Dutch economy an estimated 17.5 billion euros ($21bn) in lost exports, and around 70,000 jobs. And there are fears delays at ports could become even longer. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Rotterdam. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Brexit #Netherlands

The Netherlands struggling to meet housing demand

In the Netherlands, the number of homeless people has doubled in recent years and 300,000 new houses are urgently needed. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the yearly target will not be met. To create both houses and jobs, local officials and developers have made an urgent plea to the government to invest billions of dollars. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from The Hague. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Netherlands #Coronavirus