[ad_1]
At the end of World War II and the liberation of National Socialism 75 years ago, particularly large celebrations were planned across Europe this year. However, these related to the crown had to be done without a large audience and partly on the Internet.
In Berlin, the upper part of the state deposited a flower wreath in the Neue Wache, in Paris President Emmanuel Macron bowed before the triumphal arch. Queen Elizabeth II addressed the people in a television speech. And Russia’s President Putin had to postpone his pompous military parade to celebrate Hitler’s victory over Germany and settle for a small commemoration.
LONDON: In lieu of pompous celebrations planned across the country, Britain quietly celebrated “VE Day” with a two-minute commemoration. Queen Elizabeth II, who was 19 at the end of the war, addressed the nation at 9 p.m. with a television address. The moment was not a coincidence: it was exactly the moment when his father, King George VI, had stopped in front of the microphone. Later yesterday, a nationwide “Song” of Vera Lynn’s legendary world war hit “We’ll Meet Again” took place.
Image: Afp
Also in Vienna, the “Festival of Joy” did not take place at the Heldenplatz in Vienna with tens of thousands of participants, but only in the form of a television program. The four Allied representatives sent personal greetings to Vienna to commemorate the republic at the end of World War II. United States President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Britain’s Foreign Minister Dominic Raab, and the French Ambassador spoke on video.
BERLIN: “You can only love this country with a broken heart,” said German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in his commemorative speech in Berlin at the Neue Wache, the central monument for victims of war and tyranny. The official laying of the crown was carried out only in a very small group, in which only Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Presidents of the Bundestag, the Federal Council and the Federal Constitutional Court participated, in addition to Steinmeier. A state event with 1,600 guests was originally planned in Berlin.
Image: Afp
Personal video messages
After the end of World War II, a relationship developed with Europe that was stronger than ever, Trump emphasized. The President of the United States recalled the recent meeting with Foreign Minister Sebastián Kurz and the good relationship with Austria. “Our peoples understand each other, the chancellor has done a fantastic job,” Trump said.
MOSCOW: Actually, the head of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, wanted to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the victory over Hitler with the largest military parade in history, with guests from all over the world. The Russians celebrate the victory over Nazi Germany a day later because the new day had already begun in capitulation on May 8, 1945 in Moscow. Putin, who wants to place a flower wreath around the Eternal Fire in Moscow today, has announced the highlight despite the crown pandemic. Fireworks and parades are planned in various Russian cities. In his speech, the President must emphasize once again that Russia is invincible and that the parade will soon be rescheduled. Then thousands of soldiers should march and tanks would thunder through Red Square.
Image: Afp
Putin also wished the “friendly Austrian people well-being, peace and prosperity”. The war was neither used nor desired, he emphasized. “He was forced into the Soviet Union.”
Video: 75 years after the war – Greetings from Putin
May 8, 1945 is in the collective memory, said Raab, who currently runs the business of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. On behalf of French President Macron, Ambassador Francois Saint-Paul said: “At a time when the health crisis could bring to light new dividing lines in today’s world, it is our duty to further commemorate May 8, which is the end of the Nazi Barbarism Presents “.
PARIS: France also celebrated the end of World War II 75 years ago with a commemoration at the Triumphal Arch in Paris. President Emmanuel Macron first placed a flower wreath in front of the statue of General Charles de Gaulle in Paris, and then headed towards the triumphal arch. There symbolically rekindled the Eternal Flame. Due to the crown crisis, the ceremony took place this year without spectators. Senior military officers were present, as were Macron’s predecessors, Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande, and government representatives. A Patrouille de France aerobatics flight drew a tricolor in the sky, and a giant tricolor also joined the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Image: Afp
