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Europe celebrates VE Day

Solemn commemoration services and street parties drew huge crowds today as Europe celebrated the 60th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat and the end of the continent’s most devastating war.

Europe celebrates VE Day

Sun, 08 May, 2005 - 15:15

Solemn commemoration services and street parties drew huge crowds today as Europe celebrated the 60th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat and the end of the continent’s most devastating war.

French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder attended ceremonies in their countries to mark the close of World War II in Europe.

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