You might see people wearing the poppy, a roundish, red flower on a lapel — especially on the Friday before Memorial Day.

Poppies, the symbol of remembrance in Britain, were installed in their thousands to form a bright red cascade flowing from one corner of the 950-year-old White Tower onto the grass below.

May 9 serves as a dual symbol, marking both the end of World War II and the birth of a united Europe. In 2008, it officially became Europe Day, yet the historical connection to the end of the war ...

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...

Today Europe commemorates the 80th anniversary of what is known as Victory in Europe (VE Day): the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War. It was so named to "reflect the fact ...

As Europe marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the solemn remembrances are underscored by a growing anxiety over the continent’s security. The commemorations, centered in London ...

Europe Day is celebrated every year to promote peace ... donated to the Philippine government on December 30, 1964, as a symbol of German-Filipino friendship. The bust of Ferdinand Blumentritt ...

Queen Camilla Visits Poppy Memorial for Victory in Europe Day Celebrations LONDON (Reuters ... Britain's Queen Camilla on Tuesday. Poppies, the symbol of remembrance in Britain, were installed ...

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - The Tower of London was adorned with a flood of ceramic poppies as part of Britain's commemorations for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, in a display which ...