First World War Centenary News Archive

January 18, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

Exhibition in European Cultural Capital – Riga, Latvia – to explore the First World War

An exhibition about the First World War has opened in Riga, Latvia, as part of the city’s programme to mark its status as European Capital of Culture 2014.

End Date: 20 Apr 2014

January 18, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

Theatre production remembers Aboriginals who fought during the First World War

The Queensland Theatre Company and Sydney Festival have developed a theatre production about Aboriginals who fought during the First World War to mark the Centenary.

January 18, 2014 CN Editorial TeamEvents

Exhibition in European Cultural Capital – Riga, Latvia – to explore the First World War

An exhibition about the First World War has opened in Riga, Latvia, as part of the city’s programme to mark its status as European Capital of Culture 2014.

January 19, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

French and German Presidents to mark Centenary in Alsace on August 3 2014

Centenary News learns that Germany’s President, Joachim Gauck, will join French President François Hollande in Alsace to mark the Centenary of the start of the First World War.

January 19, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

Requiem with Durham Cathedral Choir to mark First World War Centenary

Durham Cathedral Choir will commemorate the Centenary of the First World War with a special service this March.

End Date: 08 Mar 2014

January 20, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

Germany’s youth “wants to learn more about the First World War”

Deutsche Welle reports that an increasing number of people under the age of 30 in Germany – as much as 77% – would like to know more about the First World War, but the subject is “neglected” in schools.

January 20, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

1914 – The Middle of Europe: The Rhineland and the First World War

1914 – Mitten in Europa: Das Rheinland und der Erste Weltkrieg has been established by the Rhineland Regional Council (LVR) to mark the Centenary of the First World War in the region.

January 20, 2014 CN Editorial TeamVideos

BBC launch trailer for World War One season to mark the Centenary

The BBC has released the official launch trailer for its World War One Season, which will run from 2014 – 2018, to mark the Centenary of the conflict.

January 20, 2014 CN Editorial TeamArticles

Germany’s youth “wants to learn more about the First World War”

Deutsche Welle reports that an increasing number of people under the age of 30 in Germany – as much as 77% – would like to know more about the First World War, but the subject is "neglected" in schools.

January 20, 2014 CN Editorial TeamOrganisations

1914 – The Middle of Europe: The Rhineland and the First World War

1914 – Mitten in Europa: Das Rheinland und der Erste Weltkrieghas been established by the Rhineland Regional Council (LVR) to mark the Centenary of the First World War in the region.