War, peace and progress: why 2025 will be a standout year of remembrance

From Nazi Germany’s surrender to the historic Paris climate accord, 2025 marks a year of pivotal anniversaries that have shaped the world. As France reflects on Simone Veil’s groundbreaking fight for abortion rights 50 years ago and mourns a decade since terror struck the heart of Paris, we also commemorate 80 years since the dawn of the nuclear age, 35 years since Nelson Mandela’s walk to freedom, and an intrepid Moroccan scholar’s transformative journey seven centuries ago. 

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