Crowds at a Victory in Europe Day concert in London sang “Sweet Caroline”, not a derogatory chant about British Prime ...

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 ...

What became known as Victory in Europe Day marked the end of World War II in Europe, prior to the end of the entire war, with Japan's surrender nearly four months later, on Sept. 2, 1945.

Pilsen in the Czech Republic was liberated on the 6th May 1945 by elements of General George Patton’s 3rd Army. Now each year the Czech people remember these events and put on a huge display of armour ...

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 ...

What celebration? It feels more like a funeral" - the damning words of a former senior Nato figure to describe this week's ceremonies marking Victory in Europe Day. The top-level diplomat who ...

See what it looked like as the surrender took place and the celebrations commenced on Victory in Europe Day, 1945.

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 ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived alongside Prince William, Kate Middleton and more working royals to attend events commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day.