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Europe, World War II and VE Day

World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent was on Thursday.

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What Is Victory in Europe Day? And Why Is it Still Celebrated?

Countries across the world will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender in World War II. But this year’s events may be more bittersweet than in the past.

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VE Day: See historic photos after World War II fighting ended in Europe

Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according to the museum. However, the Soviet Union recognizes its Victory Day on May 9 after having a second set of surrender documents signed by German Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel on May 8, 1945.

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Military nurse attends VE Day celebrations

VE Day commemorates the end of fighting in Europe in World War Two on 8 May 1945, after Nazi German forces surrendered to the ...

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On VE Day, is Europe alone once again?

Donald Trump's rebranding of commemoration as 'Victory Day for World War Two' underlines breakdown of post-war transatlantic ...

What is VE day? Is V-E day a national holiday? Here's what Trump said about May 8 and WWII

What is VE Day? Is it a national holiday? Here's what Trump said about a 'Victory Day for World War II' in the US and what to ...

Readers reflect on VE Day with a stark contrast in how nations remember

Readers say Churchill would do, grammar pedantry gets serious, and a commenter wonders whether Trump's eyeing up the Vatican.

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This American soldier witnessed the Nazi surrender. 80 years later, he’s still happy to be home

“But I don’t care to go on that ocean again.” Graziano isn’t doing anything out of the ordinary to celebrate VE Day, though he has interviews lined up with news outlets around the world to ...

Why do we celebrate VE Day?

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said on VE Day we ‘come together to celebrate those who fought for our freedom’ ...

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Headlines: VE Day commemorations and play-off hopes

The week was dominated by commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day. ITV West Country ...

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UK’s King Charles lays wreath to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

Britain’s King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William laid wreaths in Westminster Abbey on Thursday at the culmination ...

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