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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claims victory for his VVD party in elections

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claimed victory early Thursday for his conservative VVD party in national elections widely seen as a referendum on the Netherlands' commitment to Europe.With 92 percent of municipalities reporting, the VVD was set to take 41 seats in the 150-member Dutch Parliament, two more than its largest rival, the center-left Labor party. Rutte said Labor leader Diederik Samsom had called him to concede."Tonight let's enjoy it, and tomorrow we have get to work to make sure a stable Cabinet is formed as soon as possible," Rutte told cheering supporters at a beachside hotel in The Hague. "Then I'm going to get to work with you to help the Netherlands emerge from this crisis," he said, referring to Europe's debt crisis, which has left the Dutch economy in the doldrums.The result sets the stage for the VVD and Labor — both pro-Europe parties — to forge a two-party ruling coalition with Rutte returning for a second term as prime minister.Formal coalition talks can't star...

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