Slovak PM Robert Fico Criticizes Europe’s Efforts To Prevent Him From Moscow War Commemorations
Slovak PM Fico Advocates for Closer Ties with Russia On Friday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed his intention to strengthen relations with Russia, noting that he had previously hindered attendance of European Union representatives at a World War II commemoration in Moscow. Fico broke away from the EU consensus by visiting Moscow late last […]
British PM Apologizes For Leaving D-Day Commemorations Early
British Chancellor Rishi Sunak apologised on Friday for leaving early from a ceremony commemorating the Normandy landings in northern France the previous day. “Following the UK events in Normandy I returned to the UK and, in retrospect, it was a mistake not to stay in France longer and I apologise,” Sunak said. Post to Twitter. […]
Normandy Parachute Jump Opens D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemorations
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France (AP) — Parachutists dropped from a World War II-era plane and soared into the now peaceful skies of Normandy on Sunday, kicking off a week of ceremonies for the fast-fading generation of Allied soldiers who fought from the beaches of the Normandy landings 80 years ago to the downfall of Adolf Hitler and […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said he plans to attend ceremonies in Normandy on Tuesday marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings and meet with world leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. President Joe Biden is also scheduled to attend this year’s commemoration of the landings that liberated France and Europe from Nazi German occupation. […]