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Europe marks 80 years since VE day as Continent faces new security realities
For western Europe, including the UK, VE Day largely heralded the return of liberty and the triumph of democracy, and marked ...
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German burials of Nazi war dead stir controversy over national memory
World War II ended 80 years ago this Thursday, but the remains of German soldiers are still being found across Europe today. As Germany's far-right AfD party rallies behind a broader effort to reframe ...
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VE Day 80: Europe marks end of WWII as conflict rages in Ukraine
The UK honours those who fought in the Second World War on the 80th anniversary of VE Day amid warnings not to forget the ...
The EU wants to end all Russian gas imports. Moscow's friends in the bloc say it's a 'serious mistake'
Russia's friends in Eastern Europe say EU plans to end all Russian gas and energy imports are tantamount to "economic suicide ...
80 years ago World War II in Europe was over. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread
Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th ...
Taiwan marks 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by highlighting threats from China
Taiwan marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day on Thursday by making broad comparisons to threats from China, whose leader Xi Jinping was in Russia ...