Controversies – Page 3 – First World War Centenary News Archive

August 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘Britain’s First World War centenary plans show a reluctance to face history’

An article in The Guardian argues that the British Government "seems intent on avoiding any serious debate about the war and its causes" with its Centenary plans.

August 18, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Germany calls for Britain to avoid “celebratory” tone for Centenary

The Telegraph reports that Norman Walter, of Germany’s London Embassy, has called for Britain to avoid a “celebratory” tone for the Centenary.

August 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Germany denies reports it called for Britain to avoid a “celebratory” tone for the Centenary

Spiegel Online reports that the German Foreign Ministry has denied reports in the British press that it attempted to influence the tone of Britain’s Centenary plans.

August 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Serbia’s Prime Minister warns against the “revision of history” during First World War Centenary

InSerbia News reports that Serbia’s PM, Ivica Dacic, has warned against attempts to “blame” Serbia for the outbreak of the First World War, in a speech on the 99th anniversary of the Battle of the Cer.

August 25, 2013 CN Editorial Team

UK plans to honour Victoria Cross recipients for the Centenary sees soldier excluded due to “loophole”

The BBC reports that British plans to honour VC recipients during the Centenary, announced in early August 2013, will see those born overseas, but who later lived in the UK, excluded.

September 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘No Glory in War 1914-1918’ campaign launch video released

The No Glory in War 1914-1918 campaign group has released a video of its launch on the 22nd May 2013.

September 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘No Glory in War 1914-1918’ campaign launch video

The Stop the War Coalition has uploaded a video to its YouTube page of the launch of the No Glory in War 1914-1918 campaign, which criticises the nature UK Centenary plans.

September 11, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Scheme to plant millions of poppies across the UK fails in bid for Heritage Lottery Fund support

The Telegraph reports that a scheme to plant poppies across Britain to mark the Centenary of the First World War – endorsed by the Prime Minister – has failed in its funding application.

September 11, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Heritage Lottery Fund issues statement over 2014 Real Poppy Campaign’s failed bid for funding

The Heritage Lottery Fund has issued a statement following the failure of the 2014 Real Poppy Campaign’s application for financial support to plant millions of poppies in time for the Centenary.

September 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Restoration of Scottish Highland First World War memorials may not be complete in time for Centenary

Highland News reports that a local authority in Scotland – the Highland Council – may reverse plans for First World War memorials to be restored in time for the Centenary of the outbreak of the conflict.