Without her parents’ knowledge, her portrait was entered as a prank in a contest in 1935 to represent the ideal Aryan infant — and she won.
Tag: Berlin (Germany)
Thousands in Berlin Go Days Without Power and Cell Service After Cables Are Set on Fire
A far-left group took responsibility, saying it was targeting the energy industry. Officials predicted it would take until Thursday to re-establish power in all areas.
Ukraine and Allies Agree on Security Guarantee for Peace Proposal
Crucial details on the future security of Ukraine remain unsettled as negotiators seek a deal that Russia will approve.
Zelensky Offers Compromise for New Round of Ukraine Peace Talks
Ukraine’s president met with U.S. negotiators about plans to end the war with Russia. He said he would give up hopes of joining NATO in exchange for security guarantees.
China, Evoking World War II, Urges Europe to Take Its Side Against Japan
A diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan has China turning to Britain and France for support, appealing to their shared history as wartime allies.
Before Berlin’s Cowboys Are Booted Off Their Land, One Final Hoedown
The town looks straight out of the Wild West, with saloons, sheriffs and cowboy hats galore, but in this endangered patch of the American frontier, everyone is speaking German.
Understanding Post-Soviet Tyranny, in Order to Fight It
After winning the Nobel Prize for her searing portraits of the Soviet world unraveling, Svetlana Alexievich worries about the revival of its violent, anti-democratic ways.
She Studies the Russian ‘Red Man’ Whose Bloody War Evokes Soviet Tyranny
After winning the Nobel Prize for her searing portraits of the Soviet world unraveling, Svetlana Alexievich worries about the revival of its violent, anti-democratic ways.
Night Trains, Beloved Throwbacks Tying Paris to Berlin and Vienna, Will End
Facing a budget crunch, France’s government has decided to cut state subsidies for overnight, cross-border routes that had revived a bit of the romance of rail travel.
Cyberattack Forces Brussels Airport to Cancel More Flights
Disruptions continued on Monday at major European travel hubs after a ransomware attack struck a third-party system handling check-in and boarding systems.