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The European miracle - Foundation for European Progressive Studies

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As the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is commemorated, my thoughts turn to the stories of my family, who lived in the border triangle between Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. In my study, there is a family photo, taken in 1943, showing four serious young adults: my mother, born in 1920, her sister and two of her brothers – both in Wehrmacht uniform. Her husband, my father, was a soldier – they had married in 1940 just b…

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n-tv.de

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Historical mission to Germans: Foreign Minister Wadephul is "forever grateful" for the end of the war

80 years ago, the Second World War ended with the surrender of the German Wehrmacht. For Foreign Minister Wadephul, this is still a reason for gratitude to the Allies.

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ZDF

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Update in the morning: War memorial between oblivion and reinterpretation

Europe today reminds us of the end of the world war 80 years ago - and at the same time looks for Rome: the conclave is still looking for a pope.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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Capitulation of Hitler's Reich: "No one wanted to belong to it and made himself guilty"

80 years ago the Second World War ended in Europe. German historian Norbert Frei says how the transformation of the Nazi state succeeded – and how he assesses the danger of a new fascism.

6 hours ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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Kronen Zeitung

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"We'll never forget what we've learned."

On 8 May, 80 years ago, the German Wehrmacht surrendered. Austria was liberated and occupied. What happened at that time and what significance this day still has today. May 8 is firmly anchored in the collective memory. In 1945, the Second World War officially ended – in Europe. Exactly 80 years ago. The German Wehrmacht capitulated. The end of the Nazi rule also meant liberation for Austria, but also occupation. In a declaration by the provisio…

6 hours ago·Vienna, Austria

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Tagesschau

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Remembrance overshadowed by a new war

80 years ago, the Second World War ended in Europe. The Bundestag commemorates the end of Nazi rule. Russian and Belarusian representatives are not invited - this provides for discussions. By Ruth Kirchner.

7 hours ago·Hamburg, Germany

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saarbruecker-zeitung.de

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Liberation from the Nazi dictatorship: commemoration in the Bundestag at the end of the war 80 years ago

80 years ago the Second World War ended. The Nazi dictatorship was defeated. What lessons do we draw from it? This question will occupy the Federal President at a commemoration session in the Bundestag.

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