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 that ...

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

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.

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.

In the lead-up to this VE Day anniversary, people across Europe are weighing what may be required to keep the peace.

Eighty years on, the story of Australia’s Stanley Bruce, Winston Churchill and Victory in Europe Day remains strikingly ...

What is known internationally as Victory in Europe (VE) Day is being commemorated around the world this week, including England, which is celebrating the 80th anniversary event over four days ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Government have announced a major boost for pubs on May 5 VICTORY in Europe (VE) Day is one of the most important days in the UK calendar. The huge 2025 celebrations are planned to be some ...

Princess Kate brought both glamour and a touching sense of history to Thursday evening's VE Day commemorations. As she joined ...