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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 ...

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.

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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80 years after VE Day a veteran says, 'I hope people will see the futility of it all'

Army veteran Harry Miller was stationed in Germany when the Nazis surrendered. Upon hearing the news, he recalls that ...

Taiwan marks 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by highlighting threats from China

Taiwan is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by making broad comparisons to threats from China, whose ...

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VE Day, Trump distances US from Europe alliance

the US did not mark VE day. Two million US troops fought in Europe, and 250,000 died in this theatre of war. US General Dwight Eisenhower commanded the Normandy landings on June 6th, 1944, that ...

Somerset County Gazette on MSN5h

VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations across Somerset 2025

Communities across the country gathered to celebrate 80 years since VE Day, including residents from across Somerset.

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