Dutch mark 31 years since Srebrenica genocide on their watch

Keti Koti festivals underway to commemorate the end of slavery

Wednesday marks the 163rd anniversary of the end of slavery in the Dutch colonies and Keti Koti celebrations are underway...

“Ensar Was Two, Elma Was Five”: A Father’s 34-Year Search for Truth

The 34th anniversary of one of the most horrific crimes committed during the aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina was commemorated today by laying flowers in front of the reconstructed house on Bikavac. The commemoration was organized by the Association “Woman – War Victim.” After gathering in front of the site of suffering, representatives of the [] The post “Ensar Was Two, Elma Was Five”: A Father’s 34-Year Search for Truth appeared first on Sarajevo Times.

Dutch Blockchain Week 2026: Bigger Arena, Still Sold Out

Legendary Dutch Blockchain Week finally got a matching venue this year. Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff ArenA needs no introduction – home of the legendary AJAX Football Team, European Cup/Champions League in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1995, UEFA Cup in 1992 and the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1987. A serious upgrade from previous years and a clear statement []

The Brexit Kray Twins are back – and so are their lies

Boris Johnson and Michael Gove have marked the 10-year referendum anniversary with articles full of self-serving nonsense

Dutch prime minister formally apologizes for treatment of 1st-generation Moluccans

Rob Jetten says Dutch gov't failed thousands of Moluccan soldiers, their families brought from Indonesia in 1950, calls their treatment 'historical injustice'

Genocide descendants want N$17 trillion

Ovaherero and Nama genocide descendants are demanding N17 trillion in reparations, rejecting the current Namibia-Germany negotiations as inadequate and exclusionary. The Okandjoze Chiefs Assembly for Genocide says the current negotiations between Namibia and Germany have failed to deliver justice. Reverend Ebson Kaapama, a member of the Maharero Royal Traditional Authority and technical committee member of [] The post Genocide descendants want N17 trillion appeared first on The Namibian.

Over 3.6 Million Fans Attend World Cup Breaking Historical Record

The historic milestone was confirmed during the Germany versus Ecuador match in New Jersey, surpassing the previous record of 3.6 million spectators established during the 1994 World Cup. FIFA announced this Friday that the FIFA World Cup 2026 officially broke the historic all-time tournament attendance record in East Rutherford, New Jersey, surpassing 3.6 million spectators []

Marchuk and Dubovyk: Two Visionaries, Two Landmark Exhibitions in Kyiv

Two major Kyiv exhibitions celebrate milestone anniversaries of Ukrainian modernist masters Ivan Marchuk and Oleksandr Dubovyk. A permanent exhibition at the Chocolate House showcases Marchuk's signature pliontanism and museum masterpieces spanning six decades, while the Ukrainian House presents the largest-ever retrospective of Dubovyk's symbol-rich artistic universe. Together, the exhibitions offer a rare opportunity to explore two distinct visual languages that have shaped contemporary Ukrainian art.

Le génocide qui hante la Namibie

Des dizaines de milliers de Héréros et de Namas ont été tués entre 1904 et 1908 par les troupes impériales allemandes dans la colonie du Sud-Ouest africain, actuelle Namibie. Leurs descendants, traumatisés, privés de leurs terres ancestrales et marginalisés par le pouvoir central, s'estiment () / Namibie, Allemagne, Colonisation, Génocide

Türkiye unveils program for 10th anniversary of July 15 coup attempt

Türkiye will mark the 10th anniversary of the defeated July 15, 2016 coup attempt with a nationwide series of commemorative events aimed at honoring those killed and injured while...

Disparition de Foniké Mengué et Billo Bah : deux ans après, la vérité et la justice se font toujours attendre

Ce jeudi 9 juillet 2026 marque le deuxième anniversaire de la disparition des activistes Oumar Sylla dit Foniké Mengué et de Mamadou Billo Bah, respectivement coordinateur national et responsable des antennes du FNDC (Front national pour la défense de la Constitution). À cette occasion, Amnesty International, la Coordination des Organisations de Défense des Droits de l’Homme (CODDH) de Guinée et le Réseau Ouest-Africain des Défenseurs des [] The post Disparition de Foniké Mengué et Billo Bah : deux ans après, la vérité et la justice se font toujours attendre first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Key points: Everything that changes about life in Norway in July 2026

From the start of Norway's so-called common holidays (fellesferie) to major law updates and the annual nationwide memorials marking the Utøya massacre, here is a run through of the main changes and events in Norway in July 2026.

These Parents Won’t Let You Forget Social Media Victims Remembrance Day

June 23 was Social Media Victims Remembrance Day — a date set aside by bipartisan Senate resolution to honor children who were harmed...

Nine celebrates 50 Years of Deadly

Nine is celebrating 50 Years of Deadly, with voting now open to determine the greatest Indigenous player in that period.

Death toll rises to 20 after massive Russian air attack on Kyiv

The number of fatalities increased to 20 in Kyiv following overnight Russian missile and drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital that were among the most intense of the year so far. “As of now, 20 deaths are known,” Tymur Tkachenko, head of ...

‘Too late’: why some Malukans say a Dutch apology isn’t enough

A recent apology by the Dutch prime minister to the Netherlands’ Malukan community for systemic mistreatment by the state has met with mixed responses; some welcomed the remorse while others demanded concrete action over symbolic words. On June 21, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten formally apologised to members of the 75,000-strong Malukan community for the state’s mistreatment of the first generation of Malukans who arrived in Europe 75 years ago from the Maluku Islands in Indonesia,...

Lithuanian expert warns Circassian culture is on the brink of extinction

Lithuanian expert warns Circassian culture is on the brink of extinction

Belanda mohon maaf layan askar dari Maluku secara kejam

ROTTERDAM: Perdana Menteri Belanda, Rob Jetten kelmarin secara rasmi memohon maaf atas layanan kejam dan tidak berperikemanusiaan terhadap ribuan askar Maluku yang pernah berjuang untuk tentera kolonial Belanda ketika perang kemerdekaan Indonesia. Kira-kira 12,500 individu merangkumi anggota yang ber­khidmat dalam Tentera Hindia Timur Diraja Belanda (KNIL) dan keluarga mereka berhijrah dari kepulauan Indonesia ke Belanda ... Read more The post Belanda mohon maaf layan askar dari Maluku secara kejam appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Brexit 10 years on – a decision decades in the making

Tuesday, 23 June 2026, marks the 10th anniversary of the UK decision to leave the European Union. Ten years on has anything been learned?

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow launches wave of attacks after deadliest strike on Kyiv this year

It came as Kyiv observes a day of mourning after 30 killed, 91 wounded and more than 130 buildings destroyed in deadliest strike

Century on track

Century on track

When ‘Amélie’ and Maggie Gyllenhaal Won at Karlovy Vary: A Look Back as the Czech Fest Turns 60

Ken Loach, long-time KVIFF president Jiří Bartoška and creatives on the Hollywood blacklist also make appearances on a tour back into the 80-year history of the venerable film festival, courtesy of THR.

71st Asian-African Conference anniversary highlights Palestinian issue

The 2026 Asian-African Conference (AAC) commemoration in Bandung City, West Java, marking the 71st anniversary of the ...

A poem "The battle of the Boyne, 1690, civil and religious liberty for all.”

As we once again rightly celebrate with great joy the battle of the Boyne we must remember its importance as an historical event that brought so many freedoms we enjoyed before undemocratic and evil European Union rule was foisted on us.

Here’s Where The Battle For Election Integrity — After Weeks Of Setbacks — Is Now

The world's most prominent democratic republic celebrates its 250th anniversary Saturday, ending a week many election integrity advocates would rather forget.

Ukrainian parliament approves creating pantheon to commemorate national heroes

Kyiv's recent initiatives to commemorate 20th century Ukrainian nationalists, including the Ukrainian National Pantheon, have contributed to the ongoing escalation in its tensions with Poland.

Beyla : des violences éclatent après l’élection du maire, le domicile du candidat de la GMD saccagé 

L’élection de l’exécutif communal de Beyla, tenue ce jeudi 2 juillet 2026, a été marquée par des violences lors de la proclamation des résultats. Battu par Dr Abdoulaye Koné, candidat du Rassemblement des Guinéens pour l’Alternance (RGA), Bangaly Kourouma, candidat de la Génération pour la Modernité et le Développement (GMD), a vu son domicile pris []

Ukraine’s constitutional resilience in face of history and conflict

This year on June 28th Ukraine celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Constitution, a European country’s Magna Carta that embodies a constitutional process guided by democratic values, fundamental freedoms and reflects deeply rooted aspirations of a nation yearning to join the European Union. Ukraine’s Constitution and constitutional institutions are the fulcrum of vital principles that strongly encourage a multifaceted economic integration between the European Union and the Government of Ukraine.

February 30 happened once, in 1712 Sweden — and May 35 still happens every year in China

February 30 has occurred exactly once in recorded history. In 1712, the Swedish Empire — midway through a botched switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar — had already skipped a leap day in 1700, then gotten distracted by the Great Northern War and failed to skip 1704 and 1708. — Read the rest The post February 30 happened once, in 1712 Sweden — and May 35 still happens every year in China appeared first on Boing Boing.

Kanehsatà:ke resistance and the “Oka Crisis,” 36 years later

Thirty-six years after the confrontation between Mohawks and Canadian forces, Indigenous Peoples still face the same struggles. The post Kanehsatà:ke resistance and the “Oka Crisis,” 36 years later appeared first on CCPA.