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Zelenskyy’s honouring of wartime nationalists is straining Ukraine’s alliance with Poland

When Canada’s House of Commons gave Yaroslav Hunka two standing ovations on Sept. 22, 2023, House Speaker Anthony Rota introduced the 98-year-old as “a Ukrainian hero, a Canadian hero” who “fought for Ukrainian independence against the Russians.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Ottawa that day as an official guest…

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Ten (Other) Times Justin Trudeau Could Have Stepped Down

There have been a lot of scandals

The Walrus

Why Is Canada Protecting the Names of Suspected Nazis?

Ottawa won’t disclose list of alleged war criminals believed to have sheltered here after the Second World War

The Walrus

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Australia is still reckoning with a shameful legacy: the resettlement of suspected war criminals after WWII

In the Canadian parliament last year, an outcry erupted after 98-year-old Ukrainian-Canadian Yaroslav Hunka was presented to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a hero of the second world war.

The Conversation

Fools rush in: Dear celebrities, get your PR reps to do some research before posting online

In times of crisis and current affairs, there are four kinds of celebrities in the world. The current escalation of violence in Israel-Palestine has exemplified this.

Newslaundry

No, Ukraine didn’t release a postal stamp of a pro-Nazi soldier

Pro-Russian social media accounts have been circulating an image of what they say is a Ukrainian postage stamp showing a Ukrainian veteran who fought alongside the Nazis in World World II. It turns out, however, that this isn’t a real stamp.

France 24

Canada's House of Commons elects first Black speaker

Canada’s House of Commons has elected a Black Canadian as its new speaker, a first

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No, this stamp in tribute to a Nazi veteran was not issued by Ukraine

The Kremlin accuses Ukraine of issuing a national stamp with the face of 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka, a Canadian-Ukrainian soldier who served in a Nazi military unit during World War II and was wrongfully honoured in the Canadian parliament last week with a standing ovation. We tell you more in this…

France 24

Latest on Ukraine: U.S. aid stumbles and Slovakia elects a pro-Russia leader

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU

It’s hard to pin down Nazi atrocities, as Canada’s speaker has just discovered

There will be no more trials of Second World War criminals, but we can apply the lessons to modern conflicts

The Guardian - UK

Trudeau’s Hosting Misstep Exposes Ukraine’s Dark Past

Controversy erupts as Canadian PM welcomes Ukrainian president and unwittingly honors Nazi collaborator

Zenger

‘Canada has a dark history with Nazis’: political scandal prompts reckoning

After a Nazi veteran was lauded in parliament, a debate over suspected war criminals who settled in the country is reignited

The Guardian - US

Trudeau apologizes for recognition of Nazi unit war veteran in Canadian Parliament

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing for Parliament’s recognition of a man who fought alongside the Nazis during last week’s address by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Independent UK

Trudeau apologises after Nazi honoured in Canada’s parliament

Canadian prime minister says ‘terrible mistake’ violated memory of all who suffered under Nazi regime.

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Evening Standard

Canadian speaker resigns after leading celebration of Nazi veteran in parliament

The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons resigned on Tuesday after he invited a man who fought for the Nazis during the Second World War to attend a speech by Volodymyr Zelensky.

WEKU

Canada's House speaker has stepped down after inviting a Nazi veteran to Parliament

Just after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave an address in the House of Commons, Canadian lawmakers gave 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation when the House speaker drew attention to him.

The Conversation

Canada's House speaker quits: What the Hunka scandal reveals about Second World War complexities

Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada’s House of Commons, has resigned from his post after inviting “war hero” Yaroslav Hunka to Parliament to take in the recent appearance of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Independent UK

Canada’s House of Commons speaker resigns over standing ovation for Nazi

Anthony Rota announced he was stepping down from the position after blunder

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The Guardian - US

Canada parliament speaker resigns after calling Ukrainian Nazi veteran a ‘hero’

Anthony Rota steps down after meeting with party leaders in Ottawa having invited Yaroslav Hunka to special session

Zenger

Canadian Speaker Apologizes For Honoring WWII Nazi Unit Member

Anthony Rota expresses regret after receiving backlash for honoring Ukrainian man who fought in Nazi division

The Independent UK

Canada's government calls on House speaker to resign over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is urging the speaker of the House of Commons Speaker to resign for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president

Al Jazeera

Canada parliament speaker steps down after honouring Nazi

Anthony Rota resigns in face of mounting pressure after he honoured a man who served in Nazi World War II unit.

The Independent UK

Trudeau calls the standing ovation he and Zelensky gave Nazi ‘deeply embarrassing’

Canadian prime minister said the ‘mistake’ of giving a Nazi a standing ovation while Zelensky visited was ‘extremely upsetting’

The Independent UK

Canadian parliament accidentally honours Nazi - with Zelensky and Trudeau applauding

Speaker Anthony Rota has apologised for calling Nazi SS soldier a ‘Ukrainian hero’

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 580

These are the main developments as the war enters its 580th day.

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