Baby race for International Children’s Day in Lithuania

Caroline Pate 0 Comment Eurasia baby, family, International Children's Day, Lithuania

Babies take part in a Baby Race to mark international Children Day in Vilnius, Lithuania on June 1, 2017.
Ten-month-old Mykolas Pociunas crawled to victory to be crowned Lithuania’s fastest toddler, lured across the finish line by a box of Lego plastic bricks. Parents and grandparents waved colorful toys, mobile, phones, balloons, TV remote controls, plastic bottles and even bagels to get their tots across the finish line.

World War II Victory Day celebrations in Russia and across Europe

May 9, 2012

World War II Victory Day celebrations in Russia and across Europe

Nick Tann 0 Comment World Austria, Belarus, Chechnya, Europe, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Moscow, Red Army, Russia, Soviet Union, Stalin, The Netherlands, Ukraine, Victory Day, World War II

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After Adolf Hitler’s suicide on April 30, 1945, the occupying German armies began surrendering in Europe and the former Soviet Union. Ultimately, Germany signed an unconditional surrender, signaling the defeat of the Nazi Germany regime. VE Day (Victory in Europe) is commonly celebrated on May 8, while the countries of the former Soviet Union celebrate the day on May 9.

The following compilation includes scenes from, and revolving around, Victory Day across the ocean.