Embassies in Vienna Celebrate End of World War II

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: May 9, 2021; 20:37 ♦ (Vindobona)

76 years ago on May 8, World War II ended in Europe. Despite Covid restrictions, selected Viennese embassies held commemorative events.

The Soviet War Memorial in Vienna, more formally known as the “Heroes' Monument of the Red Army” is located at Vienna's Schwarzenbergplatz. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Bwag / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)

To commemorate the 76th anniversary of the end of World War II, on May 8th, …