As Western alliances unravel, Europe is entering an era that seems distant from what VE Day represented, the BBC's Katya Adler writes.

VE Day 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Germany's surrender in World War II. Is it a national holiday? Here's what President Donald Trump said and his new proclamations. What is known ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to remember Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender, which took effect on May ...

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 ...

Royals joined veterans to commemorate VE Day at a remembrance service in Westminster Abbey and a star-studded concert.

Bristol commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday, May 8, with a series of events honouring the sacrifices and ...

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Gospel Oak School – based in Tipton and part of the Central Region Schools Trust – proudly commemorated VE Day with a range ...