The German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, delivered a speech recently to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The German state had planned a special event in Berlin with youth at its centre, including thousands of young people from all over the world whose grandparents had suffered at the hands of Germany’s Third Reich. Somewhat poignantly, Steinmeier referred to how the intervention of Covid-19 meant the German people had to recognise the occasion alone, three- quarters of a century after their country had never been so isolated, so shamed, so utterly alone after suffering military defeat, economic…

Want to continue reading?

Introductory offer: Sign up today and pay €200 for an annual membership, a saving of €100.

Subscribe

Cancel anytime.

Are you already a member? .