Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. V-E Day is also haunted by the specter of current-day conflict.

The commemoration saw a parade of veterans' associations, and music performed by military bands from France, Germany, Canada, ...

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War in Ukraine and the rise of the hard right in several EU member states is putting the founding democratic principles of ...

Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th ...

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate.

Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), observed annually on May 8, marks the end of World War II in Europe. Celebrated across ...

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