Day: May 8, 2025

May 8 – A Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation. The past as a responsibility for the present

On this day, we commemorate the end of the Second World War — a turning point that reshaped Europe and the world. The victory over Nazi Germany, remembered in Germany as a day of liberation, should have marked the beginning of a new era grounded in peace, cooperation, and shared values across Europe and beyond. And yet, today we are witnessing how the very principles that laid the foundation of post-war Europe are once again under attack — and continue to be challenged every day.