Yet Victory in Europe Day in 2025 also comes with a solemn acknowledgement of the passing of what’s become widely known as the “Greatest Generation,” as well as a sense of unease around the ...

Known as Victory in Europe Day, May 8 marks the date that Germany surrendered to Western powers after Adolf Hitler and other Nazi leaders died by suicide. While the date did not mark the end of ...

This May, the 80th anniversary of Germany’s surrender ending World War II was celebrated in Moscow with its customary gravity ...

Thursday marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. The day will be marked with memorials and moments of silence across Europe.

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he would rename Veterans Day as “Victory Day for World War I” in an attempt to purportedly celebrate U.S. military victories.

Hence, the festive spirit that marked “Victory in Europe” day was accompanied by a deeply sober note. In addition to the unfinished status of war, there was of course the memory of the many ...

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...

President Donald Trump late Thursday announced plans to designate May 8 as World War II “Victory Day” in the United States, which coincides with the “Victory in Europe Day” that has been ...

LONDON (AP) — Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day — the day Nazi Germany ...

Here's why President Trump is pushing to rename Veterans Day, a federal holiday recognized each year on Nov. 11.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II as countries in Europe already do.