A notable event occurred in 1941 during World War II, when Germany launched Operation Barbarossa on June 23, initiating the invasion of the Soviet Union.

Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) marks the end of World War II in Europe in 1945. This year is the 80th anniversary. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Peterborough Telegraph, you get 70% ...

Millions of people took to the streets of Britain on 8 May 1945 to celebrate VE Day – the day when the German armed forces signed an unconditional surrender, and the Second World War in Europe finally ...

World War II was a war like no other in the magnitude of its effects on the lives of people and the fates of nations. It was a combination of many conflicts, including ethnic and national hatreds that ...

A military parade, fly-past and balcony appearance by the royal family on Monday kicked off four days of UK celebrations marking 80 years since the end of World War II.

AP PHOTOS: On Victory Day, veterans recall the Soviet Union’s sacrifice in World War II World War II veteran Valentina Efremova, 101, poses for a portrait in Yakutsk, Russia, on Friday, April 18, 2025 ...

The film "The Changing Face of Eastern Europe" explores the evolution of Eastern European nations under Soviet influence post-World War II. It details the transition from strict Soviet control to ...

A World War II-era bomb was discovered in a rail station in Europe. Train service halted on March 7, 2025, at Paris' Gare du Nord Rail Station. Travelers are advised to re-book for another day or ...

Paris' Gare du Nord, Europe's busiest train station, ground to a halt on Friday while an unexploded World War Two bomb was defused, causing the cancellation of all Eurostar trains for the day and ...

A French government minister says that train services will gradually resume and roads will reopen after the disposal operation of an unexploded World War II bomb caused transportation chaos in Paris.

A half-ton World War II-era bomb found near train tracks in a crowded residential area just outside of Paris is unleashing travel chaos across Europe.

Workers discovered an unexploded World War II bomb under the train tracks about 1 1/2 miles north of Gare du Nord station in Paris early Friday morning, according to NBC. The discovery led to major ...