April 25th, today is Liberation Day | Mattarella at the Altar of the Fatherland

Mattarella arrived in Civitella Val di Chiana: the visit to the room that commemorates the Nazi massacre

The president of the Republic Sergio Mattarella continues the celebrations of April 25th in Tuscany, where it reached the town of Civitella in Val di Chiana (Arezzo), which on June 29th 1944 was the site of a Nazi massacre of 244 civilians. Mattarella was welcomed by the Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, as government representative. Subsequently, the Head of State, accompanied by the authorities, launched the initiatives planned this morning in Civitella. The first is the visit to the Hall of Memory where documents and documents relating to the 1944 massacre are kept. Mattarella then placed a laurel wreath at the War Memorial in Piazza Don Alcide Lazzeri.

Salvini at the Milan ceremony: “Anti-fascist government, it seems clear to me”

“What if it’s an anti-fascist government? It’s a government chosen by the citizens. Then anti-fascism yes, it seems obvious to me. But then, is anyone nostalgic for fascism? No, I hope not.” These are the words of the deputy prime minister and minister for infrastructure Matteo Salvini arriving at the War Memorial in Milan for the laying of laurel wreaths on the occasion of the celebrations for Liberation Day together with the mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala and to the Minister of Education and Merit Giuseppe Valditara. “”I have always honored April 25th without having to flaunt it and without politicizing it – added Salvini – I didn’t say that I would come here until the last minute to avoid there being those who, instead of celebrating the past so that it doesn’t return, go around create problems,” he explains. Moreover, “this morning from Rome I saw some shameful, scandalous images of aggression against the Jewish Brigade. Here – he concludes – I hope that in a day too far away, April 25th will be a day of national unity”.

Demonstration of the Jewish Brigade in Rome ends

The garrison of the Jewish Brigade in Piazza di Porta San Paolo in Rome has been dissolved. The demonstrators were escorted by the police to Piazza Vittorio Bottego where they then left. “”This morning too we laid a wreath at Porta San Paolo. Tension was created because some Arab and pro-Palestine groups, in a provocative way, said that they would chase us from the square. They tried to humiliate us. Now our demonstration has been dissolved in respect of the police because a certain tension had arisen. Objects thrown? Only a stone and a box of peas”. As Riccardo Pacifici, vice-president of the European Jewish Association. The police are investigating the stone throwing that hit a reporter and a TV operator.

Ceremony in Milan with Mayor Sala. Valditara: “No to controversy, it’s a day of unity”

In Milan the Minister of Education and Merit Giuseppe Valditaratogether with the mayor of Milan Giuseppe Salato the prefect of Milan Claudio Sgaraglia and to the police commissioner of Milan Giuseppe Petronzi, participated in the laying of laurel wreaths on the plaque of the Gold Medal for Military Valor to the city, in front of Palazzo Marino, on the occasion of the celebrations for the 79th anniversary of the Liberation of Italy from Nazi-Fascism. “Today – stated the minister – is a day of unity, celebration and joy too. So let’s leave the controversies to their fate”. And he added: “When we celebrate the return of freedom and democracy we must all rejoice together, without causing controversy. This, I believe, is the best way to celebrate an important day for our Republic.”

Meloni on Instagram: “The end of fascism laid the foundations for the return of democracy”

“The end of fascism laid the foundations for the return of democracy.” Giorgia Meloni wrote this in a post on Instagram on the occasion of Liberation Day, reiterating “aversion to all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes”, specifying: “Those of yesterday, who oppressed the people in Europe and the world, and those of today , which we are determined to fight with commitment and courage.”

More tension in Rome: Jewish brigade tries to force security cordons

The Jewish brigade had started to leave Porta San Paolo in Rome, on the occasion of the celebrations of April 25th – traveling a few meters – when it turned back and was blocked by the police. Some of the participants then attempted to overcome the security cordons several times to reach the pro-Palestine garrison. “Until they leave we will stay here”, said the pro-Palestine supporters towards the Jewish Brigade. The kids from the university groups would like to leave in procession towards the FAO.

“Rapist partisan”, defacement on a tombstone in Rome

An inscription in red paint ‘Partisan rapist murderer’ on the tombstone for April 25th in Forte Bravetta. They report it Elio Tomassettipresident of the Municipality of Rome XII e Daniela Cirulli, president of Anpi XII. “This is how our April 25th begins – they say – The fascists, after all, never change. This gesture demonstrates the relevance of the anti-fascist struggle today and one more reason to be many in the places where we will lay our wreaths in memory of the martyrs of the Resistance, and for being at Forte Bravetta from 12.30 until the evening. We thank the Rome Police Headquarters and the Decorum Service of Rome Capital who are already working to cover up this massacre”.

Mattarella headed to Civitella Val di Chiana to remember victims of the Nazi massacre

The president of the Republic Sergio Mattarella he left the altar of his homeland after paying homage to all the fallen by placing a laurel wreath. Together with the Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto will now move to Civitella Val di Chiana, in the province of Arezzo, to remember the innocent victims of the Nazi massacre which occurred on the occasion of the feast of Saints Peter and Paul on 29 June 1944 (244 civilians of which 115 in Civitella).

From 10am the procession in Rome organized by the Anpi

The traditional Rome procession of the ANPI starts at 10am, which from Largo Bompiani will head towards Piazzale Ostiense and Porta San Paolo, the place where, on 10 September 1943, some departments of the Italian army supported by the partisans faced the German army to prevent their entry into the city. The mayor will be present at the procession Roberto Gualtieri, but not the Jewish community, which independently placed a wreath at the plaque in memory of the Jewish partisans at 8.30, when scenes of tension with the pro-Palestinian movements were recorded. Opening the Anpi procession was the banner with the words “The Partisans”. At the head of the procession are the partisan and anti-fascist memory associations, with banners and flags of peace. At Porta San Paolo, among the interventions planned on stage, also that of Roberto Salisthe father of 39-year-old Ilaria in prison in Hungary.

From the ranks of the Jewish Brigade stones against reporters at the demonstration in Rome

Some stones were thrown towards reporters filming from the lines of the Jewish Brigade during the celebrations for April 25th at Porta San Paolo in Rome. A protester from the Jewish Brigade then tried to force the police cordon to reach the pro-Palestine protest but was blocked by the police.

Mattarella’s homage to the Altare della Patria

The president of the Republic Sergio Mattarella he arrived at the Altare della Patria where he placed a laurel wreath at the shrine of the Unknown Soldier, as part of the Liberation Day celebrations. Accompanied by the Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto, the head of state received the honors of the Joint Forces Department of the Armed Forces, before the national anthem. Having placed the crown, Mattarella stopped in front of the monument to the Unknown Soldier for a moment of reflection, while the Silence was intoned. At the end, Mattarella greeted the authorities present. Unlike past years, the enormous construction site for the Rome metro in the center of Piazza Venezia prevented the presence of the public.

Meloni, La Russa and Fontana arrived at the Altare della Patria

The Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the President of the Senate Ignazio La Russa, the President of the Chamber Lorenzo Fontana, the President of the Constitutional Court Augusto Barbera and the Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto arrived at the Altare della Patria where the President of the Republic will soon Sergio Mattarella will lay a wreath of flowers to celebrate Liberation Day.

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Jewish brigade joins Palestinian movements: “Assassins”

Moments of tension at Porta San Paolo in Rome, where the celebrations of April 25th are taking place. “Terrorists” and “murderers”. This is the cry that started from the procession of the Jewish Brigade towards the garrison of the Palestinian movements, during the celebrations of April 25th in Piazzale Ostiense, in Rome. The two principals approached, separated by the police cordon, while representatives of the Jewish community laid the wreath of flowers. The garrison of the Palestinian movements shouted: “Fascists” and “Israel out of history”. “Enough of the violence of those who justify another genocide in the present day”, chants a boy from Cambiare Rotta to whom they respond with whistles and insults.