World news about “National Day” published by euronews.
Cyprus: Anastasiades takes a bet on casinos April 1 is Cyprus National Day, an anniversary to commemorate the start of the campaign against British colonial rule. But this year, an economic struggle is… 01/04/2013
Cyprus overshadows Greek Independence Day – nocomment There was a sombre atmosphere at Greece’s annual Independence Day parade on March 25 due to worries about the consequences of the banking crisis in Cyprus. 26/03/2013
Greeks look nervously at Cyprus Today is normally a day of joyful celebration in Greece, remembering the push for independence from Turkey in 1821, with military parades and a public… 25/03/2013
Romanian National day celebrations – nocomment Romanians celebrated their National Day. 15,000 people attended the military parade composed of 1500 army men and women who performed through the Triumphal… 02/12/2012
Military parade rehearsal in MoscowRussian servicemen, dressed in mid 20th century uniforms, take part in a rehearsal for a military parade in Moscow’s Red Square. The ceremony will be held on… 05/11/2012
Portugal: a topsy-turvy national ceremony – nocomment President Cavalco Silva raised the Portuguese flag upside down on the country’s national day- Friday 5th October. A symbolic error for a government immersed… 06/10/2012
China National Day flower-laying – nocomment China’s top leaders attend a flower-laying ceremony at the Heroes’ Monument in Beijing to mark the country’s National Day. 01/10/2012
Bastille Day celebrations in Paris – nocomment French President Francois Hollande attends his first Bastille Day parade since taking office in May. The military parade down the Champs-Elysees is the… 15/07/2012
National day protest in Hong Kong – nocomment While officials celebrated Chinese national day in Hong Kong, protestors demonstrated in support of jailed Nobel laureate, Liu Xiaobo. 01/10/2011
China celebrates national day – nocomment Celebrations of China’s national day on Tiananmen Square in Beijing. 01/10/2011
Bastille Day Fireworks – nocomment Paris celebrates Bastille Day with two-tonne firework display watched by hundreds of thousands. 16/07/2011
Firefighters jump on Champs-Elysees – nocomment Members of the 200-year-old Paris fire-brigade ended the July 14 – Bastille Day – military parade, with a gymnastics demonstration to non-military music, such… 15/07/2011
Bastille Day haka – nocomment French soldiers from overseas territories do the haka for the official military parade on the Champs-Elysees for Bastille Day. 15/07/2011
Italy celebrates its 150th anniversary – nocomment Heads of state attend a military parade to celebrate Italy’s 150th anniversary on its national day. 03/06/2011
Serbia celebrates Statehood DaySerbia has been marking its Statehood Day, the anniversary of the First Serbian Uprising and proclamation of Srentenje Constitution. Serbian President… 15/02/2013
Romania marks National DayRomania celebrated its National Day with a huge military parade in Bucharest on Saturday. Recently re-instated President Traian Basescu was among the 15,000… 02/12/2012
Scuffles in Barcelona on Spain’s ‘austerity’ National DayIn Spain the National Day has seen some scuffles in Barcelona between protesters for and against Catalan independence. About a hundred separatist… 12/10/2012
Flag raising error stirs anger in PortugalCelebrations to mark Portugal’s Republic Day took on an extra symbolic relevance when President Cavaco Silva unknowingly raised the country’s flag upside… 06/10/2012
Catalonia calls for ‘liberty’ from MadridThe head of government in Catalonia has angered Madrid by using his National day speech to call for ‘more justice and liberty’ for the autonomous region of… 11/09/2012
Turkey marks Victory DayTurkey is celebrating Victory Day to mark the final battle in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922. Turkish President Abdullah Gul, however, did not… 30/08/2012
Disco light show marks Bastille DayThe night sky over Paris lit up on Saturday night for a dazzling fireworks display to mark Bastille Day. A gigantic mirror ball, hung from the iconic Eiffel… 15/07/2012
Hollande joins Bastille Day celebrations in ParisFrancois Hollande has been marking Bastille Day for the first time as French president. He took time to speak to some of those who had lined the streets of… 14/07/2012
Tight security for Greek independence day paradeProtesters showed their deep anger at the decision by Greek authorities to deploy riot police for this year’s independence day parade. One woman described… 25/03/2012
Gillard jostled on Australia DayThere was a nasty surprise for Australia’s prime minister and leader of the opposition who chose to celebrate Australia’s national public holiday at an awards… 26/01/2012
China sends warning to Europe on debt crisisThe red flag was raised in Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square to mark the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. More than 120,000… 01/10/2011
Belgium king celebrates National Day with a warningKing Albert of Belgium led the celebrations on his country’s National Day. It marks the occasion when the then King Leopold took the first constitutional oath… 21/07/2011
Bastille Day overshadowed by Afghan deathsCelebrations in France for the 14th July National Day have been overshadowed by the deaths of six French soldiers in Afghanistan. Their regiments paraded… 14/07/2011
Bastille Day memories of French dead in AfghanistanFrance has been celebrating its National Day, July 14, with the traditional military display along the Champs Elysee in Paris. A total of 5,000 foot… 14/07/2011
‘Silent’ protesters in Belarus appear in courtMore than 70 people appeared in court in Minsk on Tuesday, after taking part in a ‘clapping’ protest. Some of them were sentenced to varying terms in… 04/07/2011
Protesters arrested on Belarus Independence DayDozens of people have been arrested following a protest on Independence Day in Belarus. The demonstration, organised on social networking sites, called for… 04/07/2011
Conflicting attitudes on Russia Independence DayJune 12 is Russia Day – a national holiday celebrating the anniversary of the Russian Federation becoming a sovereign state in 1990. The national holiday… 12/06/2011
