In a changed world, Germany’s government is trying to recruit more soldiers. A first step? Getting citizens to appreciate their military again.
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Turning a Page, Germans Try Celebrating Their Recent Veterans
In a changed world, Germany’s government is trying to recruit more soldiers. A first step? Getting citizens to appreciate their military again.
Walter Frankenstein, Who Hid from the Nazis All Over Berlin, Dies at 100
With his wife and infant sons, he took refuge in unlikely places, including an opera house, an abandoned car and a subway station converted to a bunker.
Margot Friedländer, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Her Voice, Dies at 103
She never spoke of her experience until after her husband’s death, when she returned to Berlin with a mission to tell her story, and to teach tolerance.
Friedrich Merz Becomes German Chancellor After Winning Second Vote
Friedrich Merz secured the top job but only after losing on his first attempt, a surprise that potentially weakens his government at a fraught time for Germany and Europe.
Who Is Friedrich Merz, Who Lost First Parliamentary Vote to Become Germany’s Chancellor?
Supporters of the former corporate lawyer say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing to think more than one step ahead and breaking promises.
Who Is Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Chancellor?
Supporters of Mr. Merz, a former corporate lawyer, say he is well-prepared and thoughtful, but critics accuse him of failing to think more than one step ahead and breaking promises.
‘0 to 1939 in 3 seconds’: Why Anti-Elon Musk Satire Is Flourishing in Britain
Humor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end.
Richard Bernstein Dies at 80; Times Correspondent, Critic and Author
He wrote from Europe and Asia, served as a book critic and produced a raft of books, on subjects ranging from the French condition to multiculturalism.
How Friedrich Merz Will Try to Lead Europe Despite a Weakened Hand
The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to a European showdown with President Trump.