Applause in Brussels Metro station as it marks anniversary of attacks

Applause in Brussels Metro station as it marks anniversary of attacks

A number of events were held in Brussels on 22 March to mark the first anniversary of a series of bomb attacks on the city’s metro and airport that left 32 dead and hundreds wounded. A minutes silence was held at the Zaventem airport, whilst the Metro system urged a minute of noise to coincide with the moment of the Metro bombing. Mar 22, 2017
Tony Blair pays tribute to Martin McGuiness

Tony Blair pays tribute to Martin McGuiness

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has paid tribute to the late Martin McGuinness, who died died aged 66 on 21 March. The former IRA leader turned peacemaker had been at the centre of the power-sharing government following the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, an agreement that then Prime Minster Tony Blair was involved in. Mar 21, 2017
Tony Blair pays tribute to Martin McGuiness

Tony Blair pays tribute to Martin McGuiness

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has paid tribute to the late Martin McGuinness, who died died aged 66 on 21 March. The former IRA leader turned peacemaker had been at the centre of the power-sharing government following the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, an agreement that then Prime Minster Tony Blair was involved in. Mar 21, 2017
Politicians pay their respects to Sein Feins Martin McGuinness

Politicians pay their respects to Sein Feins Martin McGuinness

Martin McGuinness, the former Irish Republican Army commander turned peacemaker died aged 66 on 21 March. McGuinness was a young street fighter for the IRA, later becoming a politician and a peacemaker to help end Northern Irelands 30-year conflict. After a decade as deputy first minister of the British province, McGuiness stepped down from his post in January 2017, choosing not to stand for re-election in a snap election. Mar 21, 2017
Sinn Feins Martin McGuinness dies age 66

Sinn Feins Martin McGuinness dies age 66

Martin McGuinness, the former Irish Republican Army commander turned politician has died aged 66 on 21 March. McGuinness was a young street fighter for the IRA, later becoming a politician and a peacemaker to help end Northern Irelands 30-year conflict. After a decade as deputy first minister of the British province, McGuiness stepped down from his post in January 2017, choosing not to stand for re-election in a snap election. Mar 21, 2017