Centenary News’ Dawn Kemp is attending an international conference being held in Hungary, which focuses on the experience of women during and after the First World War.
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Centenary Countdown: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Today marks exactly one year before the 100th anniversary of the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s declaration of war on Serbia.
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One year until the Centenary anniversary of Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia.
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Hungarian Defence Ministry announces database of First World War soldier casualties “to be complete by 2018”
Politicis.hu reports the Head of the Hungarian Defence Ministry’s War Graves Conservation Department has announced that a database detailing First World War casualties will “be complete by 2018”.
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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.
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Budapest exhibition opens for Great War Centenary
Hungary’s role in the First World War is explored in a Centenary exhibition which has opened in Budapest.
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Public in Hungary voting on new national First World War monument
Hungary’s First World War Commission is asking people to vote on designs for a new monument to commemorate the Hungarians who died in the war.
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The US declares war on Austria-Hungary, 7 December 1917
America extended its WW1 involvement as 1917 drew to a close, declaring war on Germany’s ally, Austria-Hungary.
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Centenary News countdown to the Armistice
A reminder of some of the main events shaping the last four months of the First World War in 1918 – together with an update on forthcoming centenary commemorations.
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