Who was responsible for the defeat of fascism in World War II?
A conference in Shanghai brings together perspectives from across the Global South regarding the World War Against Fascism, challenging western narratives
The war that began in Asia: Revisiting the roots of the world anti-fascist war
The Second World War as seen from Asia, is a different story than that one shown in Hollywood, and remembering it is fundamental to face the challenges of our time.
Nobody is forgotten, nothing is forgotten: The 80th anniversary of a victory still contested
The 80th anniversary commemoration in Moscow of Victory Day brought to the fore the historic and contemporary battles for memory, history, and against fascism
Moscow Victory Parade marks 80th anniversary of victory over Nazism
Thousands gathered in Moscow to mark 80 years since the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II
Global South leaders join Victory Day events in Moscow as Europe stays away
Marking the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, Global South leaders are gathering in Moscow, while EU remains absent
European leaders rewrite WWII history on Auschwitz liberation anniversary
As European leaders gathered at Auschwitz to commemorate 80 years since its liberation, they upheld a revisionist narrative that downplays the role of the Red Army in defeating Nazism
An anniversary the West would rather forget
The anniversary of an epochal event from the annals of modern history, the Siege of Leningrad, is coming up in another 10 days. While it remains a living memory for the Russian people, it is an occasion that the US and many of its European allies would rather not remember
Anti-fascist groups protest vandalization of Red Army monument in Bulgaria
Attacks on Soviet monuments in Eastern Europe have become a regular affair as right-wing governments have initiated de-communization drives. These campaigns have intensified after the Ukraine war broke out
Germany creates equity in western Ukraine
Germany is playing the long game. It is creating equity in western Ukraine where it is not Russia but Poland that is its contender as it is entirely conceivable that the ongoing war will radically change the territorial boundaries of Ukraine in the east and south
Communists celebrate 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazis at Stalingrad
In the historic five-month-long battle of Stalingrad (August 1942 to February 1943), the Soviet Red Army and partisans defeated the invading Nazi forces, marking the beginning of the Nazi retreat and defeat in World War II
Progressives across Europe mark 77th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany
The Victory Day celebrations were held even as anti-communist and anti-Russian sections across Europe have been trying to undermine the role of the Soviet Union in defeating the Nazi Germany during World War II
Victory Day commemorating Nazi defeat in World War II observed across Europe
Nazi Germany signed the final German Instrument of Surrender in Berlin late on May 8, 1945 (May 9 according to Russian time). The day is marked as Victory Day
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
