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World marks 80th anniversary of V-E Day

BBC on MSN · 1h

VE Day: Thanksgiving service and two-minute silence to mark 80th anniversary

I’m at Westminster Abbey, where a special service is going to be held from midday to commemorate VE Day. The service is both an act of shared remembrance, and a celebration of the end of fighting in Europe. There will also be a two minutes’ silence.

The Independent on MSN · 31m

VE Day latest: King to attend service as UK marks 80 year anniversary of allied victory in Europe

On Thursday, Britain marks 80 years since VE day with celebrations across the country to pay tribute to the millions of people across the UK and Commonwealth who served in the Second World War.Victory in Europe Day marks the formal surrender of Nazi Germany and the end of the war in Europe.

The Mirror · 17m

VE day UPDATES: Britain marks 80th anniversary of WW2's end in Europe

At 3pm eighty years ago on May 8, 1945, then Prime Minister Winston Churchill took to the airwaves to announce that Nazi Germany had unconditionally surrendered - and that the cruelty of World War II

Victory in Europe Day, Trump and World War II

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

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 as it celebrates the defeat of ultimate evil.

The Washington Post · 16h

Trump designates Thursday as a day for the US to celebrate victory in World War II

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II

Air Force Times on MSN · 9h

Trump proclaims Thursday as day for US to celebrate victory in WWII

Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday designating May 8, 2025, as a "day in celebration of Victory Day for World War II." It is not a federal holiday.

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VE Day: See historic photos after World War II fighting ended in Europe

Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according to the museum. However, the Soviet Union ...

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Street parties, tributes and memories for VE Day

Squadron Leader Paul Wise, of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), based at RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, piloted ...

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VE Day LIVE as it happened in 1945 when Brits celebrated end of WW2 in Europe

As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, follow our unique live blog to relive the key events and images from the ...

2don MSN

British royal family watches military parade marking start of VE Day events in London

Britain is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day this week with four days of commemorations honoring the ...

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From rationing to rejoicing: Three women’s bittersweet memories of VE Day

The war meant nearly six long years of enemy bombings, food rationing and the heartache of missing loved ones who were away ...

38mon MSN

101-year-old vet recalls 'fight for civilization' 80 years after V-E Day

Victory in the European theater came at a high cost for World War II Allies. Here's what you should know about V-E Day.

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