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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 ...
80 years on: VE Day and Europe's liberation
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Allies’ victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the war in Europe, which claimed ...
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NY National Guard commander marks end of World War II in Europe
Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, will mark the end of World War II in Europe as the New York ...
Trump Says He Is Renaming Veterans Day ‘Victory Day for World War I’
The president said he would also label May 8, known as V-E Day for Victory in Europe, as “Victory Day for World War II,” and ...
City to light up in patriotic colours for VE Day
Victory in Europe Day is marked on 8 May, which signifies the end of World War Two in Europe. Peterborough Cathedral and ...
New name for Veterans Day? Trump says he wants to change it to Victory Day.
Trump said on social media that he's pushing to rename Veterans Day and to formally recognize May 8 in the United States as a way to acknowledge Americans' efforts in World Wars I and II.
Analysis: V-E Day commemorations underscore Europe’s fragile security in the shadow of Russia’s war on Ukraine
The V-E Day tributes occur in parallel with mounting pressure on Europe to respond more decisively to the security vacuum ...
Trump says he’ll rename Veterans Day to Victory Day for World War I
Veterans Day began as Armistice Day to mark 11:11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918, when the Allies and the Central Powers agreed to end ...
Ukrainian forces to join UK military procession for Victory in Europe anniversary
Ukrainian armed forces will take part in a British military procession on Monday celebrating the 80th anniversary of Victory ...