On Thursday, France will host nationwide commemorations at war memorials to pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the Second World War, as it observes the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. This remains a national holiday in France, as it is every year. President Emmanuel Macron will lead the ceremonies in Paris, beginning with laying a wreath at the statue of Charles de Gaulle. He’ll proceed along the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe, where he will reignite the