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July 5, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Executed nurse Edith Cavell to feature on UK First World War Centenary coin

Edith Cavell, the British nurse executed during the First World War, is to be commemorated on a new £5 Centenary coin.

July 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Details of £5 million fund to ensure First World War memorials are “fitting tributes to the fallen” announced

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, and the Culture Secretary, Sajid Javid, have given further details of a £5 million fund to preserve First World War memorials.

July 22, 2014 CN Editorial Team

‘We will remember them’ – UK announces themes for Centenary commemorations on August 4 2014

Britain has set out more details of a national day of commemoration on August 4th 2014 to mark the Centenary of its entry into the First World War.

July 23, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Sirens to sound across Luxembourg for First World War Centenary on August 2 2014

The Luxembourg Government has announced that sirens will sound across the country on August 2nd 2014 to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War.

July 27, 2014 CN Editorial Team

First World War Centenary: key events coming up in August 2014

Centenary News provides an update of events being held globally in August 2014 to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.

July 27, 2014 CN Editorial Team

July 27: Italy launches global music event to remember Europe’s last hours of peace on this day in 1914

Music remembering the last day of peace in Europe in 1914 will be performed around the world today (July 27th 2014) as part of the Italian Government’s First World War commemorative programme.

July 29, 2014 CN Editorial Team

The Somme holds photo contest to capture the commemorative spirit of 2014

The Conseil Général de la Somme in France is holding a photography competition as part of its First World War Centenary commemorations.

August 1, 2014 CN Editorial Team

August 1st 2014: Bells ring across France today to mark centenary of mobilisation for war

Bells will be rung at public buildings in France today to mark the 100th anniversary of the country’s general mobilisation for the First World War.

August 2, 2014 CN Editorial Team

August 2nd 2014: Luxembourg marks Centenary of German invasion in 1914 today

Sirens will sound across Luxembourg today to remember the start of the German occupation 100 years ago.

August 27, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Ministers lead tributes at laying of first Victoria Cross paving stones

Tributes have been paid to First World War holders of the Victoria Cross at ceremonies to mark the laying of the first commemorative paving stones in their honour.