Samo neki izvodi:
A Chronology of Key Events in the Glorification of the SS in Estonia
11 JULY 1998
Estonian SS legion veterans to rally in Tallinn
Estonian World War II veterans who fought among the ranks of the so-called NEstonian LegionO of the 20th Division of the SS will rally in Tallinn.
MAY 1999
Remains of last commander of 20th division of ss to be reburied
On 26 June, the remains of Colonel Alfons Rebane, the last commander of the 20th Division of the SS in Estonia, will be reburied.
21 MAY 1999
The Estonian government has allocated 40000 kroon (8EEK/1DM) to bring the ashes of EstoniaOs SS division officer from Germany to Tallinn.
JULY 2000
On July 29 in Sinimae, northeast Estonia, a monument to SS soldiers has been erected. The NArmistice MemorialO, to which, as local press reports, the government allocated 2.5 million kroon, is dedicated to the legionaries of the SS 20th Division in Estonia.
DECEMBER 2002
Estonia is rehabilitating an ss rottenfuher who participated in the excecution of hostages
For ten years, the justice system in the Republic of Estonia has been acquitting Estonian legionaries who were members of punishing missions against civilian populations and were executioners, whilst representing them as heroes.
NOVEMBER 2003
On 23 November in Parnu, Estonia, a monument was unveiled to Estonian Waffen SS division legionaries.
JUNE 2004
Estonian ss legion museum is operating in Estonia
In Parnu, Estonia, a new building for a private museum to Estonian SS Legionaries is under construction.
The number of visitors has been so great, writes the paper, that the museum owner, Leo Tammiksaar, had to commence construction of a new two-storey building.
MAY 2004
A monument to ss standartenfuhrer Alfons Rebane has been erected in north Estonia near the town of Viitna.
JULY 2004
Members of parliament attended the SS legionaries rally
The rally of former soldiers of HitlerOs army that took place on 6 June in Tallinn has sparked a strong response both in Estonia itself, as well as beyond its borders. Approximately 1500 people attended the 12th rally of former Nazis and NForest BrothersO. Attendees paraded in the Kadriorg, a Tallinn stadium.
It is possible that the rally of former Nazis would not have been so controversial if elderly Hitlerites were the only ones to attend; however, the fact that Urmas Reinsalu, Estonian parliament constitutional committee chair; Trivimi Velliste, parliament deputy and former Minster of Foreign Affairs and Lennart Meri, the countryOs former president were present lent the rally a significance beyond a simple meeting of brothers-in-arms.
FEBRUARY 2005
Europe SS members to meet at Tallinn monument unveiling
Representatives of veterans from Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Wallonia, and Norway expressed a desire to come to Tallinn. The veterans fought for fascist Germany.
FEBRUARY 2005
The defence ministry of Estonia has embarked on nazi propaganda in schools
As the press secretary for EstoniaOs Defence Ministry reported to REGNUM News Agency, Defence Minister Jaak Joerutt sent cards commemorating the 87th anniversary of the Estonian Republic to Estonian schools, together with educational materials for military/patriotic courses, which are taught in 73 Estonian schools.
APRIL 2005
Fascist unrest reaches residential buildings
Today, 5 April, Molodezh Estonii reports that on the night of 1 April in the Tallinn district of Lasnamae, where many of the Russians in Tallinn reside and which certain radical politicians call a Russian ghetto, fascist youngsters defaced the entrance to a nine storey building on Laanemere Street. They wrote anti-Russian slogans and drew fascist symbols: why did not Germany win?
MAY 2005
German neo-nazis have expressed support for Estonia and Lithuania presidents
A meeting held at BerlinOs Alexanderplatz under red-and-white banners of the National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) drew together over two thousand neo-nationalists from throughout Germany. Speakers supported the decisions of the presidents of Estonia and Lithuania to refuse to celebrate the victory over fascism in Moscow.
MAY 2005
Head of nomme in Tallinn district, welcomed estonian veterans, nazis
Attendees at the meeting expressed a belief that NATO and the EU will defend EstoniaOs independence and wonOt condone another 1939O. Nazi veterans stated that they believe a 9 May celebration in Estonia, to be Nin bad tasteO.
MAY 2005
Prime minister to lay flowers at the monument to the 20th division of the nazi SS
The Estonian government intends to lay flowers at the Nazi memorial during the 60th anniversary celebration of the Victory over fascism. But it refused to lay flowers at the neighbouring monument to the Soviet soldiers who fell in battles for the Baltics.
JULY 2005
SS veterans rally in Tartu
On 16 July, a rally took place in Tartu for veterans of the 20th Division of the SS and the "Forest Brothers" formations from Baltic countries, Finland, Sweden.
NOVEMBER 2005
Estonian government allocated money to erect a monument to fascism
At a meeting on 10 November, the Estonian government decided to allocate 89,700 kroon to cover expenses related to transporting and erecting a monument in honour of the 60th anniversary of battles to defend Estonia from the anti-Hitler coalition.
The monumentOs removal sparked a so-called Owar against monumentsO and in September and October 2004, approximately 20 monuments and Soviet warrior gravestones throughout Estonia were vandalised.
FEBRUARY 2006
Fascist legacy honoured in Parnu on holocaust memorial day
On Friday, 27 January, on international Holocaust Memorial Day, about 1000 candles were lit on the graves of German army personnel in Parnu
MARCH 2006
Estonian government regards the day of Tallinnos liberation from fascism as a day for occupation victims
APRIL 2006
Memorial to victims of fascism desecrated in Estonia
Vandals desecrated a monument to the victims of fascism in Kalevi Liiva, Estonia. The monument is situated at the site where prisoners of war and Jews were executed during World War II.
MAY 2006
Estonian defence minster thanked those who fought on the side of fascist germany
On 8 May Jurgen Ligi, Defence Minister of Estonia took part in the ceremony at the Maarjamaa monument commemorating the end of World War II.
MAY 2006
Prime minster of Estonia: the monument to those who fought fascism irritates me
Today 25 May Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip held a press conference in Tallinn. He answered a question about the possible transfer of a monument to Soviet warriors and liberators said that the presence of the monument Nirritates him personally.
JUNE 2006
The Estonian government allocated resources to a museum with a monument to SS soldiers
Today, 8 June, the Estonian government took a decision to allocate 375000 kroon (about 25000 euro) to the private Estonian Liberation Movement Museum in the town of Lagedi.
It bears repeating that a monument in front of the museum in Lagedi depicts a soldier in Nazi uniform with the NEstonian LegionO 20th Division of the SS insignia.
JULY 2006
Estonian prime minister Andrus Ansip: estonians fight against the red army is a heroic deed
Prime Minister Adrus Ansip thinks the Estonians who fought on the Hitler Germany side against the Red Army committed a heroic deed.
Your struggle was a heroic deed that should be praised today and in the future.
AUGUST 2006
Yet another monument to the SS unveiled in Estonia
On Saturday 26 August, by Lake Peipus in the village of Mehikoorma, Estonia, a monument to Estonian 20th Division soldiers who fought on the German side in World War II (refers to 20th Division of the SS -Regnum News Agency) was unveiled.
SEPTEMBER 2006
In Estonia, yet another monument to those who died in the struggle against fascism is desecrated
In Valga, Estonia, vandals have desecrated a monument to those who died fighting fascism. .
The desecrated monument honours the legacy of those held in a labour camp in Estonia. NIt must be stated that thus far, not one case of monument desecration has led to a meaningful trial against neo-Nazi crimes.
SEPTEMBER 2006
Estonian defence minister: Estonian sympathies were with nazi germany
Estonian Defence Minister Jurgen Ligi published an article in the Estonian newspaper.