We revisit five of the most recognizable photographs from World War II and uncover the real stories behind images most people think they already understand. By separating staged propaganda, honest ...

Germany has cracked down on speech and demonstrations that assert support for Palestinians and accuse Israel of atrocities, even since Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in October 2025.

The Minneapolis Institute of Art is opening "Modern Art and Politics in Germany 1910-1945: Masterworks from the Neue ...

Her documentaries earned her acclaim as a cinematic genius, as well as criticism for putting her talent at the service of ...

Dietrich is something that never existed before and may never exist again,” the actor Maurice Chevalier said of her. “That’s a woman.” ...

Wartime artifacts were recovered from forested terrain around Berlin, ground contested during the Battle of Berlin in April–May 1945. These areas saw intense fighting between defending German forces — ...

The crypt, which has been closed for renovations for the past six years, houses coffins containing members of the House of Hohenzollern ...

A German cabinet minister walked out during one acceptance speech, and Berlin's conservative mayor said the ceremony was “misused for political destruction.” By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief ...

NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with Sadeqa Johnson about her new novel THE KEEPER OF LOST CHILDREN and discovering the story of mixed-race children who were left in German orphanages following World War II.

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After stints housing the American military and Pan Am attendants, this 1922 Berlin landmark was made ethereal with a huge glass mosaic by Gerhard Richter ...

The biggest talk at the Berlin International Film Festival in recent days wasn't about which film would take home the prestigious Golden Bear award, but a remark made on opening day by the festival's ...