US EditionPolish leader Tusk appeals for unity as Netherlands marks 80th anniversary of WWII liberation
- Several veterans of the Second World War gathered in Wageningen, Netherlands, on May 5, 2025, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the country's liberation.
- The event commemorates the 1945 signing by German forces at Hotel de Wereld, which formally ended Nazi occupation just days before Victory in Europe Day.
- Ceremonies included Dutch King Willem-Alexander laying wreaths in Amsterdam, and two veterans, Mervyn Kersh and Nick Janicki, igniting the Liberation Fire in Wageningen’s central square.
- Approximately 50 veterans attended the festivities, which featured speeches by Polish President Donald Tusk, who called for European and transatlantic unity against current global threats.
- The commemorations highlighted the lasting impact of the war, the Hunger Winter famine, and the need to protect peace amid a tense geopolitical climate.
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Polish leader Tusk appeals for unity as Netherlands marks 80th anniversary of WWII liberation
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has made an impassioned plea for European and transatlantic unity in a speech marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands from World War II German occupation.
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