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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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Trump designates Thursday as a day for US to celebrate victory in World War II. Here's what it means

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II as countries in Europe already do.Cities from London to Moscow are holding parades,

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Is May 8 now a national holiday? Trump declares day celebrating WWII victory

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social earlier this week that he is designating two dates, including May 8 as national holidays to honor the U.S. winning both World Wars. He followed that up with a proclamation declaring May 8 as "Victory Day for World War II.

Russia marks victory over Nazis

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

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Russia marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany

Russia's celebration this weekend of the Soviet victory over the Nazis 80 years ago comes under the shadow of its invasion of Ukraine.

Yahoo · 19h

Russia marks Victory Day with fireworks

Fireworks lit up the night sky in Moscow on Friday for the Victory Day celebrations, marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

The world marks the 80th anniversary of V-E 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 leader Xi Jinping is in Russia for commemorations as Moscow continues its invasion of Ukraine.

BBC · 1d

Beacon lit to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

A beacon lighting ceremony was held in Stourport-on-Severn that was attended by up to 150 people. A beacon-lighting ceremony has taken place at the end of a day of events in Herefordshire and Worcestershire to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

Daily Journal · 1d

The world marks the 80th anniversary of V-E Day with parades and memorials

Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day —

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Victory in Europe Day: 7 important Allied victories against the Nazis

Known as Victory in Europe Day, May 8 marks the date that Germany surrendered to Western powers after Adolf Hitler and other ...

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Victory in Europe Day, 80 Years Later: More Than Just Military Triumph

At 2:41 a.m. on May 7, 1945, in a small red schoolhouse in Reims, France, the horrific nightmare of the Second World War came ...

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King Charles joins crowds for Victory in Europe Day celebrations

Britain's King Charles and other senior royals joined veterans and crowds to watch a grand military parade and flypast at the ...

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: 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 ...

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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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China's Xi joins Putin for Victory Day parade meant to reassure Russians as Ukraine conflict drags on

China's Xi Jinping joined Vladimir Putin for a huge Victory Day parade in Moscow, hoping to reassure Russians of their nation ...

'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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