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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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NPR · 12h

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 will be marked with memorials and moments of silence across Europe.

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Ceremony commemorating 80th anniv. of WWII victory in Europe held in Berlin

People attend a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, May 8, 2025. With the unconditional surrender of the Wehrmacht,

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Britain’s royal family commemorates 80th anniversary of the end of WWII

King Charles led the tributes in London’s Westminster Abbey, laying a wreath to mark the 80th anniversary of ‘Victory in Europe Day’ and the surrender of Nazi Germany.

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Countries Across the World are Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of V-E Day

Victory in Europe Day celebrates the Allied powers' victory in Europe on May 8, 1945, The surrender marked the official end of the conflict in the war's European theatre. While Victory in Europe Day marked an end to the fighting in Europe, it did not signal the end of World War II.

Reuters on MSN · 2h

King Charles calls for global peace as UK marks 80th anniversary of VE Day

Britain's King Charles said on Thursday the world had a duty to commit to seeking lasting peace and preventing warfare in a speech to mark the end of four days of commemorations for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

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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'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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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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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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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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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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King Charles and Prince William lead Royal Family at Westminster Abbey service to mark VE Day anniversary

King Charles and Prince William led the Royal Family at a Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey today to mark the 80th ...

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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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Putin has reasons to celebrate on Victory Day, but the party could be short-lived

Ukrainian drone strikes have heightened anxiety across Moscow ahead of this year’s May 9 parade on Red Square, where ...

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