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Military historian: "Nobody cares about May 8 or 9 if it's out of politics"

Summary by Lietuvos Radijas Ir Televizija
When did the war really end? Every year at the beginning of May, the world remembers the end of the bloodiest war in the history of mankind. But even 80 years after the surrender of Nazi Germany, the end date of World War II divides former allies when it comes to celebrating that day - 8 May or 9 May? This choice has long been a matter of political opinion and historical memory.

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When did the war really end? Every year at the beginning of May, the world remembers the end of the bloodiest war in the history of mankind. But even 80 years after the surrender of Nazi Germany, the end date of World War II divides former allies when it comes to celebrating that day - 8 May or 9 May? This choice has long been a matter of political opinion and historical memory.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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On 8 May 1945 the Second World War ended in Europe. Since then peace has prevailed in Germany, but wars and conflicts are increasing worldwide. What war means today.

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80 years ago the Second World War ended in Europe. Why is the day of liberation not a national holiday? And how is the end of the war celebrated in other countries?

·Germany
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80 years ago, the Second World War ended in Europe with the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. However, most Germans were not victims that had to be freed.

"Ah, the little bit of war: People who grew up in the midst of violence and destruction often carry this pain unconsciously with them all their lives. Publisher Sabine Bode about war children – and how their experience continues.

·Frankfurt, Germany
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LH Mattle: "Never war has to remain a lived mission"Live recording of the ceremony on the country's YouTube channel available (www.youtube.com/ourlandtirol)Following symposium "80-70-'30: Remembrance and Thinking of the Future" in the country houseLectures, interviews and school projects on Tyrol's history in the context of the Second Republic"80-'70-'30-' – under this slogan Tyrol is today, Friday, marked by a multiple commemorative year that m…

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tlz.de broke the news in on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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