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How World War II shaped modern Germany

Russia

Twenty-seven million 'drops of pain' that heirs of USSR victory do not forget

Dmitry Koznov went to war at 18, in 1943, when Hitler’s invasion force still hovered not far from Moscow. The theatre school student took up arms to

USA

How World War II shaped modern America

France

How World War II shaped modern France

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Hungary

How World War II shaped modern Hungary

Netherlands

Dutch royal couple honour WW II dead

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and his queen Maxima have attended a remembrance ceremony in Amsterdam honouring those who fought and died in World War

Germany

"Night Wolves" bikers court controversy at Dachau

Members of a Russian ultra nationalist motor bike club have visited the former concentration camp at Dachau as part of a trip to mark the 70th

United Kingdom

How World War II shaped modern Britain

Russia

How World War II shaped modern Russia

World News

Remembering World War II – your stories

To mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, we asked our audience for their personal family stories relating to the War, of which here is a collection.

Poland

How World War II shaped modern Poland

Germany

Berlin still detonating live WWII bombs buried deep underground

Unexploded World War II bombs haunt Germany, 70 years after the war ended. Every year, more than 2,000 tonnes of live bombs are found and stockpiled

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Berlin exhibition investigates post-WWII Europe

How did Europe deal with post-war life? That’s the question a new exhibition in Berlin tries to answer. Coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the

Poland

Nationalist Russian bikers visit Auschwitz

After being barred from riding into Poland members of the Russian Night Wolves bike club arrived by car to visit Auschwitz on Wednesday. They were

Germany

Replica of Nazi camp gate installed at Dachau

A recreation of the gate bearing the Nazi slogan “Arbeit macht frei” – “Work sets you free”- has been installed at the site of the former Dachau

USA

Japan PM Abe tells US Congress of 'repentance' over World War Two

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed “deep repentance” over his country’s role in World War Two, during a landmark speech to the

Austria

Austria celebrates 70 years of the 2nd Republic

Austria is celebrating 70 years since the foundation of the 2nd Republic. The Austrian and German presidents were among officials attending a

Russia

Germany says it will block Russian 'Night Wolves' riders

Germany says it will block some members of a Russian ultra-nationalist motorcycle club from entering the country. The “Night Wolves” set off from

Italy

Italians celebrate 70th anniversary of Liberation Day

Italians are celebrating the 70th anniversary of Liberation Day. Ceremonies are being held to mark the uprising against the Nazis and their Fascist

Germany

Auschwitz accountant 'morally guilty' for his work at Nazi death camp

A 93-year-old former bookkeeper at Auschwitz has told a German court that he felt morally guilty for his work at the Nazi death camp. Oskar Groening