The day after the German Reichstag was severely damaged by fire, in 1933, Adolf Hitler’s Nazi party, which had received only one-third of the popular vote a few months before, rammed through a decree ...

Seven Japanese American soldiers have been promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony that comes eight decades after they ...

After 1890 important changes took place within the German Empire both in domestic and foreign policy. The period was marked ...

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For 70 years, Germany embodied postwar recovery – prosperous, stable and admired. Now, as exports falter, populism grows and ...

College of Charleston Joe Engel was and remains an icon in Charleston, South Carolina. Born in Zakroczym, Poland, he survived ...

Philippe Collin makes intricate series that are reshaping how French people understand uncomfortable parts of their history. Millions are tuning in.

During my recently completed term as US special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism, one question was posed to me with ...

Bayern Munich were dealt a first Bundesliga defeat of the season by Augsburg, who revelled in their victory as they mocked ...

Inspired by Tergit’s own family history, this account of the rise and fall of a German Jewish clan has an addictive immediacy ...

Discover German food culture—from seasonal traditions and regional dishes to coffee-and-cake rituals and the joy of shared ...

In President Donald Trump’s “America First” mindset, allies are afterthoughts and previous US presidents were stupid.