Why Putin’s Russia is still haunted by the ghost of Stalin
But when, one cold morning in March 1953, Stalin failed to emerge in the morning, and then in…
Germany’s Bundeswehr bears no resemblance to an actual army
Confusion abounded this week when the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Ukraine could use western missiles…
Hidden London: Latimer House | The Standard
As war broke out, he did more. His work took him to Trent Park in Barnet, Buckinghamshire’s Wilton…
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
Slowly, a concept of a collapsed and decayed Britain crept in. And clever middle-class children developed satire in…
UK’s King Charles and Prince William lay wreaths to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day – The Irish Times
Britain’s King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William laid wreaths in Westminster Abbey on Thursday at…
every second German favours ‘drawing a line’ under Nazi past – The Irish Times
Berlin is filled with non-places, strange spots where history feels like a force field keeping people away. One…
How a euphoric Britain celebrated VE Day
The declaration of victory over Hitler brought rare and unrestrained joy for Britons. But as Europe once more…
Britain takes a break from its troubles to celebrate 80th anniversary – The Irish Times
Politically divided, angsty Britain took a day off from its troubles to come together for its biggest display…
‘I was four when I arrived in Wales with my brother, I saw him chosen and leave, I was most upset’
Then a lady came up to Doreen Simson and said ‘I’ll take this little girl’ – nothing was…
Victory in Europe, angst in Britain – The Irish Times
The sunshine that recently bathed Britain in a warm, yellow glow did little to ease a cold reality:…