US EditionPolish leader Tusk appeals for unity as Netherlands marks 80th anniversary of WWII liberation
- Several veterans of the Second World War gathered in Wageningen, Netherlands, on May 5, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the country's liberation.
- The event commemorates the 1945 signing by German forces at Hotel de Wereld, which formally ended Nazi occupation just days before Victory in Europe Day.
- Ceremonies included Dutch King Willem-Alexander laying wreaths in Amsterdam, and two veterans, Mervyn Kersh and Nick Janicki, igniting the Liberation Fire in Wageningen’s central square.
- Approximately 50 veterans attended the festivities, which featured speeches by Polish President Donald Tusk, who called for European and transatlantic unity against current global threats.
- The commemorations highlighted the lasting impact of the war, the Hunger Winter famine, and the need to protect peace amid a tense geopolitical climate.
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Polish leader Tusk appeals for unity as Netherlands marks 80th anniversary of WWII liberation
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has made an impassioned plea for European and transatlantic unity in a speech marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands from World War II German occupation.
Tusk had a smoke bomb thrown at his feet during memorial events in the Netherlands
Tusk had a smoke bomb thrown at him during a memorial event in the Netherlands. A flare was thrown at Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during the celebration of the Liberation Day of the Netherlands. The incident occurred when Tusk was supposed to light the "flame of liberation."
Incident in the Netherlands. Donald Tusk evacuated from the stage
During Donald Tusk's visit to the Netherlands to mark the 80th anniversary of liberation from German occupation, a dangerous incident occurred when a red flare was thrown onto the stage. Security intervened. A recording of the incident was posted online. "We know these emotions in Poland, people have different views. I consider these types of events inappropriate," Prime Minister Tusk said later during a press conference.
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