World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago. Celebrating V-E Day is now tinged with some dread

The surrender of the Nazis and the end of the Second World War were celebrated at Heldenplatz exactly 80 years ago. With musical premieres, a speech by the contemporary witness Paul Lendvai and three heart-whispers

The Specter of Fascism Is Haunting Europe as It Marks VE Day

Eighty years ago today, Europe celebrated the defeat of fascism after a titanic struggle. Yet as historian Enzo Traverso points out, the latest anniversary of VE Day comes at a moment when the far right is stronger than at any point since 1945.

World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago, but V-E Day is haunted by conflict in Ukraine

Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict.

Celebrating V-E Day tinged with some dread in Europe

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. Hitler’s Nazi Germany had finally surrendered on May 8, 1945, after a half-decade…

Celebrating end of WWII 80 years ago now tinged with some dread

The 80th V-E Day anniversary marking the end of World War II is being celebrated with parades in London and Paris, but is haunted by war in Ukraine.

VE Day 80: Find people in your family, town or city who died in World War II using our war graves search tool - Manchester Evening News

Today marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War