Liberation

Europe News

Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt Dutch defence minister’s speech

Five people were arrested as protesters disrupted the Liberation Day event in Wageningen, according to the police.

05/05/2025

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Ukraine's Kursk incursion is 'changing momentum'

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the ongoing Ukrainian incursion in Russia and the latest spat between the EU and Hungary over Budapest's easing of immigration laws to include Russian and Belorussian nationals.

30/08/2024

Europe News

Italy marks anniversary of fascist defeat amid TV censorship row

The row was ignited after anti-fascist writer Antonio Scurati's appearance on Rai's Saturday evening show was cancelled.

25/04/2024

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Watch: Italy's president leads Liberation Day celebrations in Rome

Italy's president led Italy's Liberation Day celebrations at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Rome. It is the 78th anniversary.

25/04/2023

Belgium

Protest over Belgian aid worker jailed in Iran

Hundreds of people held a demonstration in Brussels in support of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele who was sent to prison for 40 years in Iran for alleged espionage

23/01/2023

France

Watch: 75 years on, Lyon celebrates its liberation from Nazis

Watch: 75 years on, Lyon celebrates its liberation from Nazis

03/09/2019

Belgium

Brussels celebrates 75th anniversary of its WWII liberation

British troops reached the Belgian capital on September 3, 1944.

03/09/2019

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Paris celebrates 75th anniversary of liberation from Nazis

Paris celebrated the 75th anniversary of its victory over the rule of the notorious Nazi leader Adolf Hitler on Sunday (August 25) with a parade in 1940s dress, delighting onlookers who took part in the joyous commemoration.

26/08/2019

France

Explained: The story of Paris' liberation from the Nazis, 75 years on

Sunday, August 25, marks 75 years since the Liberation of Paris, when the city was freed from the Nazi occupation it endured from 1940 to 1944.

24/08/2019

Cuba

Fifty years after his death, Cuba honours Che Guevara

Cuba is remembering Che Guevara on the 50th anniversary of his murder in Bolivia.

08/10/2017

Iraq

Iraq claims full victory in Mosul after last militants cleared

The last remaining militants have been cleared from the city, a day after it was recaptured by the Iraqi army.

10/07/2017

Libya

Benghazi 'liberated' says Libyan commander Haftar

The head of the self-styled Libyan National Army said the city will enter a new era of peace and security

06/07/2017

Iraq

Iraqi forces making ground in battle for Mosul

What many believe to be ISIL's last stand in Iraq is coming to a head.

24/06/2017