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The fire in Erich Kästner
The writer who risked his life to watch his own books burned by Nazis – so he could write about it
The writer who risked his life to watch his own books burned by Nazis – so he could write about it
How Berlin made the notorious, magnificent Einstürzende Neubauten
The man behind the masks and mysteries – James Ensor, the angry, vindictive, solitary genius of Ostend
He was only truly fulfilled when either in the air or writing about being in the air
Rather surprisingly, the French word for ‘customs’ is related to the English word for a low sofa-bed
Le Clarence trades in Parisian fine dining in its purest, truest form in matters of service and personality
In the aftermath of events in the US, it’s important not to fall into the same hyperbolic trap that plagued our media in the run-up to other recent elections
The Olympic torch is ready to be lit. But this Games would not be happening without the efforts of undocumented, low-paid workers
The 1924 Olympics featured a future Tarzan, the men who inspired Chariots of Fire and a farewell to the man who created the modern Games.
East German athletes cheated at three Olympics and won more than 300 medals. But the price they paid was immeasurable
In TNE’s new column, science writer Philip Ball provides news and analysis from scientists, policymakers and the frontiers of human knowledge
Germany’s Weimar lesson showed democracy must be combative. But banning magazines may not be the best weapon
French politicians promised the Games would benefit everyone but, once again, the Olympics are bulldozing over a city and its residents
Thanks to affluent tourists, the city’s heart and soul is being auctioned off
Despite appearances, all is not well in the EU’s smallest member state
There are indications that the country will follow Italy and continue last year’s ‘temporary’ border controls until the end of 2024
Hundreds of athletes and tens of thousands of fans were in Athens in 1906. But a hugely successful Olympics has now been stricken from the records
As a result, Russia and China will be pushed closer together
They help the environment, but Brexiteers hate them because the idea came from the EU
Nice is still celebrating Bastille Day in the shadow of the 2016 terrorist truck attack
One day – and a couple of subtle hints – showed Europe that the grown-ups are back in charge of Britain
Days after those election gains, squabbling over PM candidates makes it look as dysfunctional as ever
Hundreds of thousands of British overseas voters did not vote in the election despite being newly eligible – why?
Mirroring updated EU product rules will cheer industry and enrage Brexiteers
Lust, love and life: an exhibition about the art of the breast
‘The Gay Girl from Gaul’ had a brief, traumatic – and wet – experience of stardom
In Britain, to source fine tomatoes is a burden. It is a sad state of affairs and requires logistics and hefty spending
The playwright’s archives reveal him as a compulsive newspaper clipper and
a master of montage
French relationships with the environment are more practical compared with British attitudes, which tend to be more sentimental
Many of those who keep the wheels of Eurocracy turning get hitched in Brussels’ town hall
Italian politicians are theatrical with their scandals, and one story in the local press is no exception
The vast number of tourists make our home town unliveable
A German-made, Agatha Christie-inspired series depicting Angela Merkel’s crime-solving adventures is proving a hit
When Antonín Panenka stepped up to the spot in the 1976 Euro final, history was on his mind – and at his feet
Le Pen’s party is packed with Russia supporters – no wonder the Kremlin’s disinformation machine supported her
A remarkable new documentary sees the son of commandant Rudolph Höss meet a survivor of his father’s murder factory
Writing during the turbulent regime of Enver Hoxha led the writer into compromise – as well as greatness
Wiener schnitzel, born in Vienna, has its own form, its own magic
It is a story that might sound familiar today: 90 years ago a football final was played as the shadow of fascism began to creep over Europe
With the Faragists taking their seats in Westminster, Britain needs to brace for rougher rhetoric
To the ordinary Italian, the UK election result went by practically unnoticed
German media outlets relish any chance to make fun of Britain but with Keir Starmer in power their chances may be running out
Conveniently, the Georgian press saw no reason to focus on the change of government in Britain
There is an undeniable note of envy that cuts through the French coverage of the UK election
Most of France celebrated the defeat of Marine Le Pen last Sunday. But the price of victory will be chaos
Le Pen and Bardella are the stuff of 2016 nightmares
The common portrayal as a humourless Teuton could not have been further from a man whose work was infused with nuance, warmth and joy
A new novel that reimagines art’s most toxic relationship and reintroduces the photographer and artist’s legacy to the world
Will a Labour government prove quietly competent or will their lack of experience in power lead to trouble?
The Ruhrgebiet, Germany’s most densely populated region, is often seen as dirty and decrepit, but it has a rich history and an underrated charm