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The Prize Lies of a Nazi Tycoon

Alfred Toepfer posed as a peacemaker in postwar Europe and lavished awards on British artists. Unknown to them, he played a key role in the Third Reich and helped war criminals flee

March 24, 2010

Features·Germany·History

This is England

‘England is perceived by my Continental friends as being a country that is all about belonging or not belonging’

November 19, 2009

European Eye·Germany·Western Europe

A Bold Voice at a Miserable Time

A new life of Adam von Trott, executed for plotting to kill Hitler, rescues his integrity

November 19, 2009

Features·Germany·History

A Cry for Freedom

The collapse of the Berlin Wall was the ultimate display of “people power”, but did German reunification work? It was not about bananas — which were unavailable in East Germany — or

October 22, 2009

Features·Germany

Germany: Heidegger – Being, Time and Place

For more than 50 years Martin Heidegger worked up in the mountain resort of Todtnauberg, at a simple desk looking east. It is not surprising that the philosopher chose to dwell in

September 22, 2009

Dispatches·Germany·Philosophy

Berlin: Empty Elections

‘This reunification generation of Germans is sick of coalition government but equally dissatisfied with the alternatives on offer’

August 26, 2009

European Eye·Germany·Politics

To One War, 55 Marks

This year’s war on expenses is nothing compared to the one started in 1939 – World War II In this world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes,”

June 24, 2009

Counterpoints·Germany·History·Poland·UK Politics·Westminster

Facing the Music

Ronald Harwood's plays tackle the thorny issue of great artists accused of collaborating with the Nazis

May 29, 2009

Germany·History·Theatre

Art for Art’s Sake

A major exhibition in Berlin proves that the spirit of provocation is alive and well in German art

May 28, 2009

Art·Counterpoints·Germany

Berlin and Cologne: A Tale of Two German Cities

‘Now that Berlin is officially one of the coolest places in Europe, many have developed a peculiar sense of being German – a form of confidence, or nonchalance at least, about their

April 4, 2009

Architecture·Dispatches·Germany·History·Modern Life