Depending where you are in Europe on VE Day, the mood is varied - particularly this year. Western Europe welcomes liberty, democracy and an end to the Nazi threat.

Today Europe commemorates the 80th anniversary of what is known as Victory in Europe (VE Day): the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War. It was so named to "reflect the fact ...

The V-E Day tributes occur in parallel with mounting pressure on Europe to respond more decisively to the security vacuum exposed by Russia’s war on Ukraine.

About 1,300 members of the British armed forces were joined by troops from the United Kingdom’s NATO allies and Ukraine — a nod to the present war in Europe.

Celebrate Europe Day at the Council! Several thousands joined us at the Council’s headquarters in Brussels for a fun-filled day of exploration and activities on 10 May 2025. Take a look at the photo ...

The UK and France are planning to present Donald Trump with a comprehensive plan for a post-war “reassurance force” in Ukraine that they hope will persuade the US president to commit to ...

As Western alliances unravel, Europe is entering an era that seems distant from what VE Day represented, the BBC's Katya Adler writes.

As Western alliances unravel, Europe is entering an era that seems distant from what VE Day represented, the BBC's Katya Adler writes.