Serbia celebrates Victory Day

Ten commemorative artillery barrages were fired yesterday at the Kalemegdan Fortress in celebration of Victory Day, the victory against fascism in World War II.

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Ten commemorative artillery barrages were fired yesterday at the Kalemegdan Fortress in celebration of Victory Day, the victory against fascism in World War II. The commemorative artillery barrage was ordered by President Boris Tadic. Serbia celebrates Victory Day The war in Europe ended 63 years ago on this day, with Germany’s unconditional surrender on May 9, 1945. However, the war did not end until several months later, after Japan’s surrender following the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Serbia is one of the few countries in Europe that fights against its own anti-fascist heritage. “When a small country like ours can be this important in the world and in the European anti-fascist alliance, when such a small country had so many victims in World War II, its indifference towards historical events is unacceptable and indecent,” surmised historian Branka Prpa. Victory Day is one of the most important days in the European calendar, as it signifies the turning point where the continent’s future was defined. Since 1986 it has been celebrated as Europe Day. May 9 will be commemorated in many cities in Serbia with various performances, street actions and commemorations of the war’s victims. Yesterday's ceremony (FoNet)

Serbia celebrates Victory Day

The war in Europe ended 63 years ago on this day, with Germany’s unconditional surrender on May 9, 1945.

However, the war did not end until several months later, after Japan’s surrender following the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Serbia is one of the few countries in Europe that fights against its own anti-fascist heritage.

“When a small country like ours can be this important in the world and in the European anti-fascist alliance, when such a small country had so many victims in World War II, its indifference towards historical events is unacceptable and indecent,” surmised historian Branka Prpa.

Victory Day is one of the most important days in the European calendar, as it signifies the turning point where the continent’s future was defined. Since 1986 it has been celebrated as Europe Day.

May 9 will be commemorated in many cities in Serbia with various performances, street actions and commemorations of the war’s victims.

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