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On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1061, Floris I, count of Holland passed away. In 1586, Primož Trubar, Slovenian author and reformer (born 1508) passed away. In 1928, Hans Blix, Swedish politician and diplomat, 33rd Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1929, Alfred Miodowicz, Polish politician (died 2021) was born. In 1976, The Angolan court sentences US and UK mercenaries to death sentences and prison terms in the Luanda Trial. In 1980, Jevgeni Novikov, Estonian footballer was born. In 1989, On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle. In 1989, Joris Ivens, Dutch journalist, director, and producer (born 1898) passed away. In 1997, Tadasuke Makino, Japanese racing driver was born. In 2001, Slobodan Milošević is extradited to the ICTY in The Hague to stand trial. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

‘Too late’: why some Malukans say a Dutch apology isn’t enough

South China Morning Post

June 28, 2026

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‘Too late’: why some Malukans say a Dutch apology isn’t enough

A recent apology by the Dutch prime minister to the Netherlands’ Malukan community for systemic mistreatment by the state has met with mixed responses; some welcomed the remorse while others demanded concrete action over symbolic words. On June 21, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten formally apologised to members of the 75,000-strong Malukan community for the state’s mistreatment of the first generation of Malukans who arrived in Europe 75 years ago from the Maluku Islands in Indonesia,...

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