Parade

Approximately 3,500 troops and specialists from the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Interior and the Romanian Intelligence Service are going to participate on December 1, alongside troops from several allied or partner countries, in the military parade organized in celebration of Romania's National Day, at the Triumph Arch Square, the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) announced

“Ochi Day”, the Greek National Holiday commemorating dictator Ioannis Metaxas’s rejecting the Italian ultimatum for a right of passage through Greece on October 28, 1940, is typically celebrated with student parades throughout Greece, as well as military parades.

US President Donald Trump said he wants to hold a military parade on the streets of Washington on the national holiday of the United States on July 4, according to the American Internet edition Talking Points Memo, quoted by Focus.

The publication refers to the words of the US President, expressed during his meeting with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, in New York.

Russia has started celebrating Victory Day - the anniversary of victory over fascism in WW2 - with a military parade in Moscow.

The message from Red Square this morning is that "there was, there is, and there will be no force that could ever enslave the Russians."

Preparations are ongoing in Moscow for the Victory Day military parade.

As in the past, Russia will use the ceremony on May 9 to celebrate victory over fascism in the Second World War, and to show off its military might.

Members of the West End High School Band from Alabama in the USA perform in a parade through the streets of Nafplio in the eastern Peloponnese on Monday. Their participation in the parade was part of an eight-day educational trip to Greece organized by the school.

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Inspired by the explosion of new interest in the creepy concept of the living dead fueled by movies, TV series and literature, the Athens Zombie Walk will take place on Saturday, starting from Syntagma Square at 6 p.m.

October 20, Belgrade WW2 Liberation Day, will this year be marked with a military parade, the daily Vecernje Novosti is reporting on Wednesday.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev "could attend the event," according to the report.

Belgrade's third Pride Parade will start at noon on Sunday and the walking route will be from Slavija Square to the Square of Republic, with a moment of silence at the Patriots monument at Terazije Street, intended to show support for the LGBT community in Turkey, where Pride Parades have been banned.

Many Greeks attended the Greek Independence Day parade that took place in Montreal, Canada. Despite the cold, the students of Greek schools and members of Greek associations marched with great excitement and pride at Jean Talon avenue which was full of Greek flags.