France – Page 5 – First World War Centenary News Archive

September 21, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Russian President to inaugurate monument in France dedicated to First World War soldiers

France Bleu reports that the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, will visit northern Rheims in France in 2014 to inaugurate a memorial dedicated to the First World War Russian Expeditionary Force.

October 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Report urges French Government to reconsider executed First World War soldiers

France 24 states that a report recommends that French First World War soldiers who were executed by their own side for desertion should be “officially considered under a new light”.

October 2, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Unpublished photograph negatives by French First World War soldier digitised into 3D

Casa de la Imagen has digitised 500 stereo negatives of a previously unpublished photo archive from the First World War. The photographs were taken by a French soldier during the conflict.

October 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Former PM of Belgium reveals details of Centenary themed Tour de France route

RTBF reports that the former prime minster of Belgium has revealed more details about plans to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War in the Tour de France 2014.

October 23, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Tour de France 2014 route with Ypres stage to mark First World War Centenary announced

The Tour de France 2014 route has been announced, with a stage at Ypres to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

November 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Major announcement by French President about national Centenary plans expected today

The French Government has announced that President Francois Hollande will “inaugurate plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War” in a ceremony at the Élysée Palace today.

November 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

President Hollande announces French Government’s plans for the Centenary

The French President, Francois Hollande, has announced that Germany’s head of state will take part in commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of France entering the First World War.

November 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

France is “still feeling” the legacy of the First World War and there is “a very real need” to mark the Centenary

In an interview with France24, historian Nicolas Offenstadt highlights the importance of remembering the First World War in France and that the country is “still feeling” the legacy of the conflict 100 years on.

November 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Élysée Palace announces French President’s Armistice Day 2013 programme

French President Francois Hollande will lead the country in marking the 95th anniversary of the end of the First World War tomorrow.

November 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

France is “still feeling” the legacy of the First World War and there is “a very real need” to mark the Centenary

In an interview with France24, historian Nicolas Offenstadt highlights the importance of remembering the First World War in France and that the country is "still feeling" the legacy of the conflict 100 years on.