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Jessica Bateman

‘My grandfather was a Wehrmacht soldier. It left him a broken man’

More Germans are trying to discover what their ancestors did in the second world war – and if they were involved in its crimes

Mon 29 Dec 2025

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Europe is beefing up its armies with military service schemes. Britain is unlikely to follow suit

Wed 10 Dec 2025

Europe is beefing up its armies with military service schemes. Britain is unlikely to follow suit
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Berlin clubs kick the drug habit as sober nights lure crowds

Sat 1 Nov 2025

Berlin clubs kick the drug habit as sober nights lure crowds
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Defence rivals look strong as drone and AI demand soars

Sun 14 Sept 2025

Defence rivals look strong as drone and AI demand soars
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From New Jersey to Germany: a rabbi’s search for liberalism

Fri 29 Aug 2025

From New Jersey to Germany: a rabbi’s search for liberalism
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The big picture: Anders Petersen’s red-light Rose

Sat 9 Aug 2025

The big picture: Anders Petersen’s red-light Rose
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When rushing to recognise Palestine, remember Yugoslavia

Sun 3 Aug 2025

When rushing to recognise Palestine, remember Yugoslavia
Steve Bloomfield
Could Friedrich Merz be the leader Europe is waiting for?

Tue 6 May 2025

Could Friedrich Merz be the leader Europe is waiting for?

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