Ukraine marks Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism on 8 May
Ukraine marks 8 May as Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in WWII, replacing the Soviet 9 May Victory Day under a 2023 law signed by Zelenskyy.
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Ukraine remembers linguist Iryna Farion, target of Kremlin’s propaganda, assassinated in Lviv in apparent campaign against Ukrainian voices
On 19 July, Ukrainians marked the first anniversary of the brutal killing of Iryna Farion, a fierce defender of Ukrainian identity and language.
HOLODOMOR 1933: Light a candle in your window
Professor Mace wrote the following article for DEN newspaper on February 18, 20013: I was allotted five minutes…
Heroes past and present: Remembering Bolotnaya and Russia’s Victory Day
Moscow has been abuzz in "Victory Day" fever for weeks. Toddlers, puppies and tanks are draped in the…
Ukraine remembers the “forgotten” Holocaust victims
Five memorials for Holocaust victims are being dedicated in western Ukraine. They are intended to pay respect to…