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As Western alliances unravel, Europe is entering an era that seems distant from what VE Day represented, the BBC's Katya Adler writes.
Today Europe commemorates the 80th anniversary of what is known as Victory in Europe (VE Day): the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War. It was so named to "reflect the fact ...
As we mark Memorial Day, honoring those who gave their lives to defend democracy, I can’t help but reflect on how fragile ...
Thursday marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. The day will be marked with memorials and moments of silence across Europe.
Yet Victory in Europe Day in 2025 also comes with a solemn acknowledgement of the passing of what’s become widely known as the “Greatest Generation,” as well as a sense of unease around the ...
Never did I imagine, less than a year ago, that so much so dear to so many could unravel so fast; nor that the 80th anniversary on Thursday of V-E Day, or Victory in Europe, would come with so ...
Britain's King Charles and other senior royals joined veterans and crowds to watch a grand military parade and flypast at the start of four days of commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of ...
A group of ex-military vehicle enthusiasts are retracing the route of D-Day heroes. Members of the Military Vehicle Trust (MVT), including Dorset member Kev Delves, set off on Monday, September 29 on ...
Gospel Oak School – based in Tipton and part of the Central Region Schools Trust – proudly commemorated VE Day with a range ...