Poland Ashes of 8,000 WWII victims found in mass grave in northern Poland The human ashes were unearthed near the former Nazi concentration camp of Soldau. 14/07/2022
Culture news A new Danish museum wants to tell the stories of refugees The museum opens at a time when Denmark has been criticised by the EU for its tough asylum and anti-migration policies. 01/07/2022
France D-Day commemorations see parallels drawn between France and Ukraine “Kyiv maybe 2,000 kilometres away from here, they too, right now, today, are experiencing the same horrors as the French citizens experienced in World War II at the hands of the Nazi invader.” 06/06/2022
no comment US vet. in Normandy's plea to younger generation Several dozen World War II veterans are expected to attend D-Day commemoration ceremonies Monday in France, as crowds return for the 78th anniversary. Visits and services have for two years been reduced to a minimum due to COVID-19 restrictions. 06/06/2022
no comment Military re-enactment parade on D-Day anniversary A military re-enactment parade filled the French Normandy town of Sainte-Mere-Eglise on the eve of the 78th D-Day anniversary. This was the first French village to be liberated from Nazi occupation. The people here have not forgotten their gratitude. 06/06/2022
France World War II veterans gather to commemorate D-Day Normandy landings On 6 June 1944, Allied troops landed on the five beaches carried by 7,000 boats. On that single day, 4,414 Allied soldiers lost their lives and more than 5,000 were wounded. 05/06/2022
Culture news The Holocaust survivors who waited until now to tell their stories These survivors have waited almost 80 years to tell their Holocaust stories. 11/05/2022
no comment Russian envoy to Poland splattered with red liquid on Victory Russian envoy to Poland splattered with red liquid on Victory 09/05/2022
Uncovering Europe All you need to know about Russia's Victory Day military parade Euronews' guide to Victory Day in Russia 09/05/2022
world news World leaders commemorate Victory in Europe Day World leaders mark the 77th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day while war rages in Ukraine 08/05/2022
See In pictures: How the world celebrated VE day in 1945 77 years on from the end of the Second World War, we take a look back at how people celebrated across Europe and the world. 08/05/2022
See 5 works that imagine the Nazis winning For the more twisted celebrator of history, this VE Day you can check out this list of alternate histories that suggest an alternative timeline to the Second World War. 08/05/2022
no comment Europe Day: The EU opens its doors to the public The EU throws open the doors of its core institutions ahead of Europe Day celebrations on May 9. The day marks the 72nd anniversary of the Schuman declaration, which proposed the creation of a pan-European trade arrangement and is widely recognised as the first step on the path towards Europe. 07/05/2022
no comment Russian army rehearses WWII victory parade in Moscow The Russian army undergoes a dress rehearsal on Red Square in Moscow for a parade commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany at the hands of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War II. 07/05/2022
Germany Germany files case against Italy in UN court over war reparations Germany has asked the court to declare that Italy has violated German sovereign immunity. 01/05/2022
See The English stately home that housed an elite Polish army unit in WW2 When historian Andrew Hann found six names scribbled on the back of a cupboard in Audley End House, he begun a journey to finding out the stories behind six elite Polish soldiers. 01/05/2022
Italy US army replaces birthday cake stolen from girl by WWII soldiers The cake was presented to 90-year-old Meri Mion in Vicenza, 77 years after one was taken from her windowsill. 29/04/2022
See How Yellow Candles contextualise Holocaust Remembrance Day Every year, thousands of Jews light a yellow candle in observation of Yom HaShoah. The name card that comes with each candle offers a snapshot into a life tragically taken away in the Holocaust. 28/04/2022
See Should museums return artworks stolen by Nazis? The Cassirer family have been trying and so far failing to see the return of a work of art stolen from them by the Nazis. 25/04/2022
Culture news Calls for Armenian resistance fighter to enter French Pantheon Missak Manouchian fought the Nazis after fleeing the Armenian Genocide for France in the 1910s, now some call for him to enter the French Pantheon. 25/04/2022
Culture news New film celebrates Charlie Chaplin's Romani background Friday, April 8 is International Romani Day. As Roma advocacy groups raise the alarm over discrimination on the Ukrainian border, Euronews looks back at a surprising cultural icon who had a stark message on the treatment of minorities in his own time. 08/04/2022
Living Energy crisis: Could public information campaigns change habits? We spoke to historians about what lessons WW2 has for today, as Russia's war sparks a new need to cut oil and gas use quickly. 29/03/2022
Culture news These playing cards highlight WWII's 'Most Wanted' lost and stolen art The 52 priceless artworks featured in the deck are among hundreds of thousands that were lost, sold under duress and looted by the Nazis over six years. 29/03/2022
Slovakia Slovakian MPs condemn WWII deportation of Jews to Nazi Germany Lawmakers have also asked for the forgiveness of Holocaust survivors and relatives. 25/03/2022
Living Meet the lumberjills: Are female foresters the future for woodlands? Women are becoming a welcome woodland workforce in British forests as they get to grips with the tools of the trade. 08/03/2022
Culture news Artwork looted by the Nazis returned to rightful owners after 71 years The painting belonged to a Jewish couple who fled Belgium prior to World War Two, their grandchildren are still searching for other items. 11/02/2022
