Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has declared his support for Holocaust Memorial Day, saying it is a fundamental way to combat hatred in the modern world. Today marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and extermination camp which is the site of the largest mass murder in history. “Holocaust Memorial Day is […]
Alliance Councillor Michael Long has said we must never forget the sacrifice of those who died at the Battle of the Somme, as he attended a special commemoration event in Belfast today. He said: “July 1, is about remembering the sacrifice of the more than 3,500 soldiers from the 36th and 16th divisions who lost […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has said we must never forget the sacrifice of those who paid the ultimate price in freeing Europe, as the 75th anniversary of VE Day is commemorated. May 8, 1945 saw the Allied Forces accept the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany, formally bringing to an end hostilities in Europe during […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MEP has paid tribute to veterans who took part in D-Day, as the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings is marked. Mrs Long said the debt to the veterans of the largest amphibious assault in history could never be repaid. “The Allies fought bravely throughout World War II but never was […]
Alliance Deputy Mayor Emmet McDonough-Brown has spoken of his great privilege in representing Belfast during remembrance events across the city today. Leading the civic act of commemoration in Belfast, Emmet said that in this, the 100th year since the ending of World War one, it was important to ensure the memory of all those who […]