Countries across the world will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender in World War II ...

The thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey began with a two-minute silence, which was also observed across the country, to ...

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. V-E Day is also haunted by the specter of current-day conflict.

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Tiverton marked VE Day 80 with flags, tributes and children’s art—blending reflection, remembrance and community spirit ...

Leeming Bar Grange Care Home in Leeming Bar marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in style by throwing a 1940s ...

With proclamations, bagpipes and glowing beacons, Cullompton marked VE Day in powerful community fashion, remembering lives ...

Staff at Ashfields Care Home, in Rackheath, near Norwich, held a 1940s-themed tea party while celebrating resident Jean Reeve's 88th birthday.

Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th ...

What became known as Victory in Europe Day marked the end of World War II in Europe, prior to the end of the entire war, with Japan's surrender nearly four months later, on Sept. 2, 1945.

Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, voiced his concerns about the state of the continent during a service at ...