Belarus’s events marking 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany were a show of state power—but also reflected real popular ...

Poland on Wednesday protested against the removal of military symbols from a Polish cemetery in Russia, a move that Warsaw ...

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On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we salute five women who worked tirelessly in the shadows to bring about an Allied victory ...

As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, look back at our unique blog to relive the key events and images from the day as it happened hour-by-hour ...

Witold Pilecki smuggled reports about Germany's war crimes to the Allies, urging them to stop the atrocities at Auschwitz by ...

Surveys in recent years have shown that many Germans want to believe that their ancestors had nothing to do with the crimes committed by Nazi Germany. Members of the younger generation, though, now ...

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The Nigerian Army has appealed to citizens to avoid wearing military uniforms illegally, emphasising that respecting the uniform is an important part of strengthening national security and ...