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 ...

Russia marks VE Day on 9 May to this day. Depending where you are in Europe on VE Day, the mood is varied - particularly this year. Western Europe welcomes liberty, democracy and an end to the ...

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 ...

For western Europe, including the UK, VE Day largely heralded the return of liberty and the triumph of democracy, and marked the end of Nazi aggression and occupation, the slaughter of a ...

So, the next day, a second signing took place in Berlin. With that, World War II in Europe officially came to an end, and on May 8, 1945, VE Day celebrations kicked off across the world. While Allied ...

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the war in Europe, which claimed millions of lives.