Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th ...

War in Ukraine and the rise of the hard right in several EU member states is putting the founding democratic principles of ...

Cities from London to Moscow are holding events this week as the world observes Thursday’s 80th anniversary of Victory in ...

See what it looked like as the surrender took place and the celebrations commenced on Victory in Europe Day, 1945.

NPR's Joe Henandez spoke to veteran Harry Miller on his memories of the day Nazi Germany surrendered in World War II.