At 2:41 a.m. on May 7, 1945, in a small red schoolhouse in Reims, France, the horrific nightmare of the Second World War came to an end on the European continent. Germany made its official surrender ...

Eighty years ago, the Second World War in Europe ended. This day is celebrated as “Victory in Europe Day” (V-E Day). Although the war in the Pacific would not end for four more months with Japan’s ...

On Europe Day, 9 May, the EU celebrates its achievements of unity and long-term peace, commemorating the signing of the Schuman Declaration in 1950. A month ahead of the European elections (from 6 to ...

On the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, echoes of tyrannies past shake a continent that is trying to find its footing in the face of President Trump’s hostility. By Roger Cohen Roger Cohen ...

LONDON — Eighty years ago, the Allies announced they had accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. What became known as Victory in Europe Day marked the end of World War II in Europe, prior to ...

As Europe marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the solemn remembrances are underscored by a growing anxiety over the continent’s security. The commemorations, centered in London and ...

People worldwide will celebrate the 80th anniversary of when Nazi Germany surrendered to Allied Forces in World War II on Thursday. Known as Victory in Europe Day, May 8 marks the date that Germany ...

As Victory in Europe Day, better known as VE Day, approaches, it’s a great time to plan a visit to a museum that preserves the history of the Second World War. This year is the 80th anniversary of VE ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day on Thursday by making broad comparisons between threats to European peace and aggression from China, whose leader Xi ...

LONDON — 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 ...