WWII
How Crete changed the course of World War Two
The Cretan Resistance caused significant damage to German morale and is likely one of the reasons why Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union was...
Who was the father of Ursula von der Leyen in WW2?
Thierry Etienne Joseph Rotty
Is it true that Ursula von der Leyen had a Nazi grandfather, guilty of massacres in Ukraine?
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Her grandfather, Carl Albrecht,...
Germany has destroyed and looted Greece twice in a century. It...
During meeting in Athens, Greek president urges German counterpart to address reparations, noting its importance for bilateral ties
Oct 30, 2024
The Greek president on Wednesday...
WWII: Greece suffered the biggest losses and destructions of all European...
The occupation of Greece by the Axis Powers began in April 1941 after Nazi Germany invaded the Kingdom of Greece in order to assist...
New research puts spotlight on ancient artefacts looted by the Nazis...
Jan 27, 2022
New research by scholars across the world has started to shine a spotlight on the Nazi role in the looting of antiquities...
Greek communist – led resistance: The strongest in all Europe
The Greek resistance involved armed and unarmed groups from across the political spectrum that resisted the Axis occupation of Greece in the period 1941–1944,...
La honte allemande et grecque
Par William Mallinson
Athènes, le 7 avril 2024
Introduction
Le 6 avril, j'ai assisté à une manifestation devant l'ambassade d'Allemagne à Athènes, bien organisée par mon ami...
German and Greek shame
By William Mallinson
Athens, 7 April 2024
Introduction
On 6 April, I attended a demonstration outside the German Embassy in Athens, well organised by my long-time friend...
German government intensifies campaign for militarism and war
Against the backdrop of the deep political crisis in the United States and the possibility of former president Donald Trump winning the presidential election,...
The Western public want the war in Ukraine to end, but...
June 9, 2024
A new survey by the Institute for Global Affairs, part of the American political risk consultancy Eurasia Group, found the overwhelming majority...