As Western alliances unravel, Europe is entering an era that seems distant from what VE Day represented, the BBC's Katya Adler writes.

The president said he would also label May 8, known as V-E Day for Victory in Europe, as “Victory Day for World War II,” and vowed to celebrate America’s military wins.

Eighty years ago, the Herald reported scenes of joy, relief and solemn reflection as the people of Farnham gathered to mark Victory in Europe Day—a “God-given triumph over evil,” as it was described at the time.