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Coverage dated September 24, 2023

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

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By Paula Reid and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — 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. Speaker Anthony Rota recognized 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka in a speech given Friday during Ukrainian Presid…

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  1. Slate Magazine

    Canada Issues Official “Oops” for Honoring Nazi Soldier in Parliament (opens Slate Magazine)

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    The legislature gave Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation.

  2. New York Post

    Leader of Canada’s House of Commons apologizes for honoring man who fought for Nazis (opens New York Post)

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    Canadian parliament gave former Nazi soldier Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation moments after Volodymr Zelenskyy addressed House of Commons

  3. KTVZ Bend

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

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    By Paula Reid and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — 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. Speaker Anthony Rota recognized 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka in a speech given Friday during Ukrainian Presid…

  4. The Guardian

    Canada’s house speaker apologises after praising Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazis (opens The Guardian)

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    The standing ovation for 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka came after Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed Canada’s parliament

  5. NBC News

    Canada speaker apologizes for honoring veteran who fought for Nazis (opens NBC News)

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    98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka was recognized by lawmakers shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Canadian Parliament.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Canada’s parliament, Trudeau and Zelensky give inadvertent ovation to Nazi war veteran (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Speaker apologizes to Jews worldwide for encouraging parliament to hail Yaroslav Hunka, 98, a volunteer fighter in a Waffen SS unit, as a 'Ukrainian and Canadian hero'

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