Victory Day Is About Celebrating Liberation From Fascism

Victory Day Is About Celebrating Liberation From Fascism

In Germany, public discussion of Victory Day has mostly revolved around the ban on Russian officials attending commemorations. The dispute risks losing sight of the real history of World War II — and how relevant it remains in an era of growing far-right threats.

In this week's podcast, journalist Ignacio Ramonet analyzes what Victory Day represents for the modern world, attempts to rewrite the history of World War II and the risks of the rise of the extreme right in the global struggle against fascism.

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the liberation of Germany from National Socialism: Metal shows its anti-fascist face.On 8 May 1945, National Socialist Germany surrendered; the date is considered the end of the Second World War in Europe, in which millions of people were murdered. In 2025, Germany celebrates the 80th day of liberation from National Socialism – in Berlin, the anniversary becomes a hol…

Although Star Trek presents a utopia, it is often contrasted with dystopian societies. Classical Fascism: Eighty years after the liberation of Europe from German and Italian fascism, right-wing extremist parties and autocrats are once again threatening the hard-won democracies and civil liberties, not only in Europe but worldwide. The utopian future presented to us by Star Trek seems increasingly […] Source