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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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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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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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'We will never forget,' King says in handwritten note at VE Day service

Senior royals joined veterans at the service in Westminster Abbey, as events across the UK mark the 80th anniversary.

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Britain's King Charles and guests arrive for VE day service

Britain's royal family joined politicians and veterans for a national service of remembrance at London's Westminster Abbey on Thursday (May 8) to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

King Charles Leads Britain's VE Day Celebrations

Britain's King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William will lay wreaths in Westminster Abbey later on Thursday, the culmination of the country's four days of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

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How Europe is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Nazis' surrender in WWII

Thursday marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. The day ...

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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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What is happening in Devon and Cornwall on VE Day?

People in Devon and Cornwall are marking the 80th anniversary since the end of World War Two in Europe. On 8 May 1945 at ...

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Queen Camilla visits poppy memorial for Victory in Europe Day celebrations

The Tower of London was adorned with a flood of ceramic poppies as part of Britain's commemorations for the 80th anniversary ...

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Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow as Putin’s ‘guest of honor’ ahead of Victory Day military parade

As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for his heavily choreographed May 9 “Victory Day” military parade, he’s been ...

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VE Day commemorated in the south

VE Day - or Victory in Europe Day - marks the day towards the end of World War Two when fighting against Nazi Germany in ...

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CBS News among U.S. outlets allowed into Russia for Victory Day parade as Trump thaws relations with Moscow

As Russia celebrates its 80-year-old victory over Nazi Germany, Putin wants the world to see that despite the new conflict in ...

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British royal family watches military parade marking start of VE Day events in London

Britain is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day this week with four days of commemorations honoring the ...

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