World leaders pay tribute to first World War dead
Merkel says it is an ‘honour’ to speak at commemoration
President Higgins to attend first World War commemoration in Liège
Higgins will join leaders from some of the key powers in the war, including German president Joachim Gauck, French president Hollande, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge representing Britain
On neutral territory
The occupation of Belgium became one of the main justifications for involvement by the Allies in the first World War
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