Etiket: commemoration
There is a growing demand for an ‘inclusive’ commemoration, but May 4th is not changing anytime soon
Tonight, our country commemorates all Dutch war victims since the Second World War. But in recent years there has been an increasing call for a commemoration that also reflects the…
This is how you ensure that you (or your children) do not reach for their smartphone during the commemoration of the dead | Tech
Not everyone finds it easy to be quiet for two minutes during the Remembrance Day. Your phone is easily grabbed, but with that you miss the commemorative moment. With this…
Dry weather expected at commemoration of death, without a coat going to the liberation festival is not possible
Umbrellas are not necessary during the commemoration of the dead tonight, weatherman Jan Visser predicts. “Today is dry and sunny, with some clouds later in the day,” he says. For…
Commemoration of death in Groningen again with public
After two years, there will be another silent tour from the Jewish monument and wreath laying at the Martinikerkhof on Wednesday evening in Groningen during commemoration of the dead. Commissioner…
Superga tragedy: the commemoration of the Grande Torino
The first official moment at 11.30 at the Monumental Cemetery. At 12.30 Juric’s team will train open doors in Philadelphia. From 4pm the crowds will return to the hill after…
Niels and Jurre (13) have an honorable task at the commemoration on Dam Square
Jurre (13) and Niels (13) from Oss have a special task this Wednesday. They help raise the flag and lay the flower wreaths during the commemoration of the dead on…
Veteran Sturre expects emotional commemoration at De Dam: “Nobody knows each other, but you have a bond immediately”
For Sturre, the commemoration will be an emotional event, he thinks. “I was in Bosnia, in Simin Han. And when I was there, it was pretty quiet, but the group…
Explosive weekend in Berlin – Russian commemoration and protests against war
May 3, 2022 1:16 p.m Updated 1:16 PM After May 1st with its many demonstrations, another weekend of rallies and conflicts on a hot topic is coming up in Berlin.…
Wieringerwaard music association gives sound to commemoration of death and Liberation Day
Two years ago, because it was 75 years after the end of the war, they had a big program ready. But commemorating and celebrating could not or barely continue because…
Statement of the day: At the National Commemoration we should also consider the war in Ukraine
Wednesday is the day of National Remembrance, called Remembrance Day by most people. Originally, only Dutch soldiers and resistance fighters who died in World War II were commemorated on this…