Victory Day
Moldova’s Pro-Russians Protest Against Rebranding of Victory Day
Moldova has started the process of rebranding Victory Day amid protests on Thursday in front of the parliament building in the capital Chisinau.
Several dozen people protested in front of the parliament with Soviet-era and Russian flags after the pro-European governing party, Action and Solidarity, PAS, put a draft bill on parliament's agenda.
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Serbia Displays Chetnik’s Image at World War II Victory Event
Several historians have criticised the Serbian authorities after Chetnik movement leader Dragoslav 'Draza' Mihailovic's picture was displayed alongside that of Partisan leader Josip Broz Tito at a state-sponsored event at the National Theatre in Belgrade on Sunday to commemorate Victory Day in World War II.
3rd Reich was defeated - but not Nazism, says minister
And that is because the ideology of Nazism is still alive today, Serbian Minister of Defense Aleksandar Vulin said on Victory Day.
Wreath laying ceremony at Monument to WWII Homeland Heroes
A wreath laying ceremony was held in observance of May 9 at the Monument to the WWII Homeland Heroes, near the "Carol I" National Defense University in Bucharest, attended by Defense Minister Gabriel Les and acting Justice Minister Ana Birchall.
Turkey marks Victory Day as Erdoğan vows resistance against 'increasing threats
Turkey commemorated the 96th anniversary of the War of Independence on Aug. 30 Victory Day with celebrations, as politicians marked the day's importance and stressed their determination in protecting Turkey's independence.
Russian, Serb, Israeli leaders take part in Moscow ceremony
The three leaders previously attended the Victory Day military parade in the Russian capital, organized every year on May 9 to mark victory over fascism in the Second World War.
The ceremony at the Kremlin Wall included the sounding of the national anthems of the three nations. Putin, Vucic, and Netanyahu also placed flowers at the memorials dedicated to Russia's Hero Cities.
Turkey will eliminate all threats against its existence, Erdoğan says on 'Victory Day'
Turkey will preserve its determination to defeat all "threats, attacks and attempts to sabotage its economic and political independence," just as it did in the War of Independence 95 years ago, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in his message marking "Victory Day" on Aug. 30.
Turkey to celebrate 95th anniversary of 'Victory Day'
Turkey will celebrate the 95th anniversary of "Victory Day" on Aug. 30, which marks the Turkish victory against Greek forces at the Battle of Dumlupınar, the final battle of the War of Independence in 1922.
Serbia Mourns Victims of Croatia’s Operation Storm
PM Aleksandar Vucic strongly criticised Croatia’s celebration of its victory in 1995’s Operation Storm as Serbian officials commemorated the Serb victims of the military offensive.
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