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Europe marks 80th anniversary of World War II’s end

  • Europe marked the 80th anniversary of V-E Day on May 8, 2025, commemorating Nazi Germany's surrender ending World War II in Europe.
  • Nazi Germany had waged a five-year war marked by invasions and racial hatred that caused genocide and the Holocaust before surrendering on May 7, 1945.
  • Celebrations included parades in London, Paris, and other towns, wreath-laying ceremonies by leaders, services at Westminster Abbey, and highlighted both past sacrifices and current conflicts.
  • German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier acknowledged that it was Germany’s actions that initiated the devastating conflict, pulling the entire continent into destruction, while leaders emphasized that the fight to preserve freedom continues today.
  • The anniversary took place amid rising tensions from Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the resurgence of Europe's hard right, and Taiwan's first-time participation stressing current authoritarian threats.
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TeessideLive broke the news in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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