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Yahoo
6 days ago
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Exhibit showcasing Dayton history open to public for limited time
A free exhibit showcasing Dayton, history is on display for a limited time to the public. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The 'Dayton Around the World Exhibit' features a collection of historical documents, photos, and geologic specimens found in the Dayton area, according to the city. TRENDING STORIES: 'I hope they don't do this to us again;' Crews tearing down barricades from NATO in Dayton Deputy shot, killed while responding to domestic call in Ohio 'We heard a big boom;' Man says plane flying low moments before crashing in Ohio News Center 7 previously reported that the exhibit was put on display for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to 'celebrate Dayton's legacy from our pioneering role in aviation and innovation to our proud role in advancing peace through the Dayton Peace Accords,' according to Congressman Mike Turner. Anyone can check out the collection at the Old Courthouse on Courthouse Square, May 27-29, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
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‘Really kind folks': NATO delegates leaving Dayton with appreciation of city's role
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — As NATO delegates prepare to leave the Gem City, what are they taking away from their time in Dayton? Speaking to 2 NEWS, delegates said they felt Dayton was the best place to meet for this assembly because this city represents a part of NATO history. Dayton roads to reopen as NATO assembly wraps Those leaders said coming to Dayton was a chance to remember the importance of peace through negotiation. After the morning plenary, delegates met Monday afternoon to share lunch and converge with their peers. After several days of meetings and forums, officials said they have reconnected with 'the American spirit.' Raimond Kaljulaid, a member of the parliament of Estonia, said he hosted a family from Ohio when he was younger, and has always felt a connection to the state. In Dayton and visiting Ohio for the first time, he said he will remember the kindness of local people that he has met and spoken with during this event. More coverage of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2025 Spring Session Kaljulaid said it was important to reflect on the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords, but adds that Dayton made an impression on delegates from around the world. 'If you get all these people from all these European nations and NATO countries to come here to a place that's, sorry to say, real America, you get to meet, really kind folks here in the Midwest,' said Kaljulaid. 'I think that that's tremendous boost to the Alliance as well.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
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‘Peace must begin in Dayton;' Final day of NATO concludes with recommendations for spending, Ukraine
Monday was the final day of the Nato Parliamentary Assembly. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Since Thursday, around 300 people from 32 NATO Nations across the world have been in our area. The last event of the NATO summit was a joint session. Hundreds of delegates were in the Schuster Center theater to hammer out the final resolutions they will pass on to the NATO Ministers of Defence, who are meeting next month. Dayton Congressman Mike Turner reminded them all of the Dayton Peace Accords, 30 years ago, that ended the war in the Balkans. 'Our goal as NATO is peace. Peace must begin with us. Peace must begin in Dayton,' Turner said. TRENDING STORIES: Wholesale retailer gets into pizza delivery business Milkshake, gourmet chocolate shop chain to open area location 'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson dies at 79 Turner and the delegates quickly emphasized that peace and democracy are the goals, but they require security. The NATO Secretary General made it clear that several world powers threaten that potential peace. 'Some will say in three years they are able to attack us, some will say in five years, and some will say in seven,' Mark Rutte said. Rutte said Russia is threatening not just Ukraine but many other countries. He said they are working with several other powerful countries, and it is troubling. 'The Russians, Iran, North Korea, China. China is now rapidly ramping up its defense spending and production,' Rutte said. The delegates even heard a plea from a Ukrainian representative, though they are not a NATO country, what happens there will impact everyone in NATO. 'We build up the Ukrainian armed forces as a first layer of defense going forward after a potential ceasefire/peace deal. Let's hope we'll get there as soon as possible,' Rutte said. The Parliamentary Assembly agreed on a handful of resolutions for consideration by NATO's Ministers of Defence at their next meeting in June. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
San Francisco Chronicle
7 days ago
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
At commemoration of Dayton Peace Accords, NATO leader urges military spending to counter Russia
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Representatives from NATO-aligned nations concluded a gathering in Dayton, Ohio, Monday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords, the agreement that ended the Bosnian war, amid Russia's unprecedented drone offensive in Ukraine. NATO formed in 1949 to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. It now includes 32 countries. Ukraine is not a member, but participants in NATO gatherings over the past week have said a victory against Russia in the 3-year-old war is crucial to European and global stability. The anniversary was framed as a celebration of diplomacy and peace. The original accords were negotiated at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, in Ohio, and signed in Paris later that year. 'The Western Balkans has shown that peace is possible. But today Europe is not at peace. Russia has brought war back to Europe,' said NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at Monday's meeting of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, the culmination of the five-day gathering. Rutte called on NATO member leaders to make the case at home for increasing military spending, suggesting that an increase to 5% of gross domestic product over the next few years could be reached in an agreement next month, in line with demands from the NATO member U.S. Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Italy, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain do not currently spend at least 2% of GDP on national defense budgets, a goal agreed to in 2023 as Russia's war on Ukraine entered its second year. So far, 22 of the 32 member countries have done so. Next month, the members will debate increasing that percentage to 3.5%, plus another 1.5% in spending on defense-related projects like roads and cybersecurity infrastructure. Cultural events accompanied the official meetings in Ohio, including art and history exhibits, public lectures, and a Concert for Peace featuring musicians from Dayton and Bosnia's capital of Sarajevo. A downtown 'NATO Village' displayed flags from member nations, and additional exhibits highlighted the city's international ties.
Toronto Star
7 days ago
- Politics
- Toronto Star
At commemoration of Dayton Peace Accords, NATO leader urges military spending to counter Russia
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Representatives from NATO-aligned nations concluded a gathering in Dayton, Ohio, Monday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords, the agreement that ended the Bosnian war, amid Russia's unprecedented drone offensive in Ukraine. NATO formed in 1949 to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. It now includes 32 countries. Ukraine is not a member, but participants in NATO gatherings over the past week have said a victory against Russia in the 3-year-old war is crucial to European and global stability.
