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Coverage dated September 24, 2023 to September 27, 2023

Trudeau apologizes for ‘embarassing’ celebration of Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazi unit in World War II

Headline from KRDO, on the newest of 2 developments

By Paula Newton, CNN Ottawa (CNN) — Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized on behalf of Canada’s parliament Wednesday, referring to the “deeply embarrassing” incident last week that saw the chamber applaud a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War I…

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  1. Canada's Trudeau Apologizes After Nazi Veteran Honored in Parliament

    Headline from Voice of America ·

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    Trudeau apologizes for ‘embarassing’ celebration of Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazi unit in World War II

    Headline from KRDO ·

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Caller

    Canadian Opposition Leader Demands Apology After Trudeau Approved Recognition Of Nazi-Linked Ukrainian Soldier (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Pierre Poilievre is demanding an apology from Justin Trudeau, after a veteran who allegedly fought in a Nazi battalion during WWII was honored in Parliament.

  2. CNN

    Canada House Speaker apologizes after celebrating Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazi unit in World War II (opens CNN)

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    The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons has apologized after celebrating a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit in World War II.

  3. The Daily Caller

    ‘Deeply Embarrassing’: Trudeau Responds After Canadian Parliament Hosts Nazi Veteran (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded on Monday to criticisms that the House of Commons has received for honoring a Nazi.

  4. France 24

    Canada's parliament speaker apologizes after honoring Nazi-linked veteran (opens France 24)

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    The speaker of Canada's parliament apologized Sunday after he singled out a Ukrainian veteran alleged to have fought for the Nazis during World War II for a standing ovation during a visit by Ukraine's…

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Speaker of Canada's Parliament apologizes for honoring man who fought for the Nazis (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons has apologized for paying tribute in Parliament to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during World War II.

  6. Wall Street Journal

    Canada Speaker Apologizes for Honoring Alleged Nazi Soldier at Zelensky Speech (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    A cabinet minister called the incident embarrassing “for Canada and for the president of Ukraine.”

  7. The Washington Free Beacon

    WATCH: Canadian Parliament’s Standing Ovation for Nazi SS Veteran Leads Liberal Leader To Apologize (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The speaker of Canada's House of Commons on Sunday apologized for praising an individual at a parliamentary meeting who served in a Nazi unit during World War II.

  8. Politico

    Trudeau apologizes for tribute to vet who fought in WWII Nazi unit (opens Politico)

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    Prime minister acknowledges harm “to Ukraine’s public relations efforts.”

  9. Al Jazeera

    Trudeau apologises after Nazi honoured in Canada’s parliament (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

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

  10. France 24

    Canadian PM Trudeau offers 'unreserved’ apology for invite to Nazi veteran (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday offered an "unreserved" apology in parliament after the legislature publicly -- if unwittingly -- celebrated a Ukrainian World War II veteran who'd…

  11. Voice of America

    Canada's Trudeau Apologizes After Nazi Veteran Honored in Parliament (opens Voice of America)

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    Canadian PM Justin Trudeau expresses ‘unreserved apologies’ on behalf of Canada and says he has reached out to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who was present for the incident

  12. KRDO

    Trudeau apologizes for ‘embarassing’ celebration of Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazi unit in World War II (opens KRDO)

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    By Paula Newton, CNN Ottawa (CNN) — Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized on behalf of Canada’s parliament Wednesday, referring to the “deeply embarrassing” incident last week that saw the chamber applaud a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War I…

  13. Digital Journal

    Canada PM offers 'unreserved' apology for invite to ex-Nazi (opens Digital Journal)

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    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday offered an "unreserved" apology in parliament after the legislature publicly celebrated a Ukrainian

  14. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Canada's Trudeau apologizes after Nazi veteran praised in parliament (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday formally apologized after the speaker of the House of Commons praised a Nazi veteran in the chamber while Ukrainian President Volodymyr

  15. Washington Times

    Trudeau apologizes for recognition of Nazi unit war veteran in Canadian Parliament (opens Washington Times)

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

  16. Deutsche Welle

    Canada's Trudeau apologizes after ex-Nazi mistakenly honored – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Canadian prime minister said inviting the Ukrainian World War II veteran, who turned out to have fought alongside the Nazis, was an "embarrassing" mistake.

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