Germans wrestle with what to do with Hitler’s destroyed Eagle’s Nest retreat

Herrmann said they would look for a sensible solution in consultation with historians, given the historically complex circumstances surrounding the building. Heinemann, who also heads the Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History, believes full-scale reconstruction should be “out of the question”. “I rather think we can document the state left by the fire and also document […]

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Russia launches massive strike on Kyiv

As Ukraine prepares for another round of talks with Russia and the United States next week, Moscow has launched a massive overnight strike. At least five people were injured in Kyiv, where Russian missiles damaged residential and commercial buildings, forced the closure of a bridge over the Dnipro River and caused fresh power and water […]

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US troops return to Estonia. NATO’s eastern flank is getting stronger

Photo. U.S. Army Europe/Flickr/public domain American troops have returned to Estonia following a months-long interruption in regular US military rotations. The new unit will remain in the country for nine months, ending uncertainty over Washington’s military presence on NATO’s north-eastern flank. The deployment comes after the Pentagon’s review of US forces in Europe and sends […]

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