veteran

Health news

Prince Harry in surprise visit to Ukraine to meet war-wounded veterans

The Duke of Sussex said the facility, which opened to care for war-wounded Ukrainains, was “absolutely mind-blowing”.

11/04/2025

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Ukrainian veterans train in adaptive skiing to help fellow amputees

Five Ukrainian veteran amputees are participating in a two-week adaptive skiing program in Oregon, aimed at boosting their recovery and empowering them to teach the sport back home in Ukraine.

10/03/2025

Health news

1 in 10 of UK's Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffering with PTSD

A new study sheds light on the wars' mental health consequences for UK military personnel as cases of PTSD, depression, and more rise.

09/09/2024

Lifestyle

War veterans with prosthetic limbs model in Kyiv fashion show

For the first time since the full-scale war began in February 2022, Ukrainian Fashion Week was held in the country's capital city, Kyiv.

04/09/2024

Europe News

Gunman kills at least six people at nursing home in central Croatia

The gunman is believed to be a veteran of Croatia's war of independence in the 1990s. Police officials said that he used an unregistered gun.

22/07/2024

Europe News

Mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks off D-Day commemorations

2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day but officials decided against playing host to the Russian president,

02/06/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine's war amputees find new lease of life on the football pitch

Euronews Correspondent Giorgia Orlandi spoke with a group of veterans showcasing the transformative power of football despite their injuries.

12/03/2024

Nature

Wounded US vets accept new mission: Save Florida's coral reefs

Wounded in combat, these US Army veterans are finding healing in restoring Florida's threatened coral reefs.

26/07/2023

France

WWII veterans return to Normandy beaches to commemorate D-Day

Normandy's locals greeted veterans commemorating D-Day's 79th anniversary. Emotion and gratefulness moved the veterans as they strolled through the sand of Utah beach.

06/06/2023

Culture news

French friends with benefits: African war veterans finally get to go home

Nine African war veterans finally return to their home countries with the insurance to get their full pensions. Aged between 85 and 96 years old, the ex-soldiers who fought for France had to reside there at least half the year to receive their benefits - until this year.

29/04/2023

Culture news

African war veterans win battle against France for full pension rights

African veterans who fought for France can now stay in their home-countries and receive pension benefits. The unfair treatment of Africans who fought in French uniform is documented in Omar Sy's latest movie, Father and Soldier.

05/01/2023

Culture news

Why are tattoo artists receiving suicide awareness training?

A veterans charity wants tattoo artists, hairdressers, and barbers to look out for early signs of suicide in their clients.

08/09/2022

Kosovo

Kosovo war veterans clash with police in protest for higher pensions

Police used tear gas to prevent around 2,000 demonstrators from entering parliament during a debate.

06/06/2022

USA

Oldest US WWII veteran dies aged 112

US President Joe Biden paid tribute to Lawrence Brooks, describing him as "truly the best of America".

07/01/2022

USA

Former US Senator and WWII veteran Bob Dole dies aged 98

Dole had disclosed in February that he was being treated for stage-four lung cancer.

06/12/2021

Russia

Russian rapper under investigation for 'insulting' WWII comments

Morgenshtern said in an interview that he "doesn't understand" why Russia still celebrates its victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.

27/10/2021

United Kingdom

Veteran Gurkhas call off 13-day hunger strike over pensions

The British Ministry of Defense agreed today to begin talks with the Nepalese Embassy over pensions for Gurkha veterans of the British Army .

19/08/2021

World News

Invictus Games coming to Germany for the first time, says Prince Harry

The Invictus Games will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2023, Prince Harry said in an Instagram post.

10/06/2021

World

Commemorating 100 years of the Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion will recreate the moment of its creation at an event at the Cenotaph. "Since that moment in May 1921, the Legion has been working tirelessly for the rights of the armed forces community in Britain," Royal British Legion spokesman Alex Owen said.

14/05/2021

Netherlands

Netherlands offers payment of 'appreciation' to Srebrenica veterans

The Dutch government has offered to pay veterans of a United Nations peacekeeping mission that failed to prevent the massacre at Srebrenica in 1995.

11/02/2021