News – Page 57 – First World War Centenary News Archive

December 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Archive of Serbia and National Assembly plan to tackle “100 times repeated lie” of Serbia’s First World War guilt with 2014 exhibitions

The Archive of Serbia & National Assembly of Serbia launched the first in a series of exhibitions on First World War documents in November.

December 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Belarus town plans Centenary memorial

The Belarusian Telegraph Agency reports that a memorial park will be opened in the town of Smorgon to mark the First World War Centenary.

December 4, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Heritage Lottery Fund announces £51,000 for First World War projects across Lancashire and Greater Manchester, England

Britain’s Minister for Sport, Tourism and Equalities, Helen Grant, has announced £51,000 of Heritage Lottery Fund support for six First World War projects.

December 4, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Irish Embassy in Belgium launches First World War Centenary programme

The Ambassador of Ireland to the Kingdom of Belgium, Eamonn Mac Aodha, will host a reception today launching the Embassy of Ireland’s First World War Centenary programme.

December 5, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Sir Max Hastings: UK’s Centenary must explain that the First World War “was ghastly, but it was not futile”

On the BBC current affairs programme, The Daily Politics, Sir Max Hastings and Dr. Andrew Murrison MP took part in a discussion about plans to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War.

December 6, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Serbian magazine reports that memorial to Archduke’s assassin was given to Hitler as birthday present

A news magazine in Belgrade publishes a picture showing Hitler being given a memorial stone that commemorated Princip, the assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

December 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Reims closes Fort Pompelle for Centenary restoration

Fort Pompelle in Reims, France, has been closed as restoration work takes place in preparation for the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War in 2014.

December 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

UK commissions leading artists for First World War Centenary

Britain is commissioning works by leading artists from the UK and around the world to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

December 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

English Premier League to mark Centenary of Christmas Truce with 3G pitch in Ypres

The English Premier League has announced that it will build a floodlit third-generation artificial pitch to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War.

December 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Poppies for Schools’ project to mark First World War Centenary expands

A local campaign to plant poppies in schools – which has attracted global attention – is set to expand.