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World War II

The instability created in Europe by the First World War (1914-18) set the stage for another international conflict–World War II–which broke out two decades later and would prove even more devastating. Rising to power in an economically and politically unstable … Continue reading

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Pavel Argeyev

Pavel Vladimirovich Argeyev (1887-1922) was a leading Russian air ace who served with the French Air Service during the First World War, achieving 15 air ‘kills’ during 1917-18. Born on 1 March 1887 in Yalta he moved with his family France while … Continue reading

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Madonna Faces Swastika Lawsuit From France’s National Front Party

Madonna is to be sued by France’s far-right National Front party after the singer showed an image of the leader, Marine Le Pen, with a swastika imposed on her forehead during a concert in Paris. The image formed part of a … Continue reading

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Marine Le Pen’s Far-Right Party Surges in French Parliamentary Poll

French anti-immigrant leader Marine Le Pen has boasted that her party was the country’s third political force after a surge in support in the first round of parliamentary elections. After her strong showing in the presidential vote last month, Ms … Continue reading

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Putin claims Russia easier on unauthorized protests then West Europe, ignoring key differences

After signing a bill that hikes the fine for joining an unauthorized protest to 300,000 rubles ($9,000), Russian President Vladimir Putin compared the measure to similar laws in Germany, Spain, Britain and France. “In our law there is not a … Continue reading

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Nazi-looted, then returned, painting selling at auction

A 16th-century painting that was stolen from its Italian-Jewish owner, sold by France’s Vichy government and recently returned to his heirs is being auctioned off. Girolamo de’ Romani’s “Christ Carrying the Cross Dragged by a Rogue,” which was restituted in … Continue reading

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Cartoons from Das Reich: 1940-1941

Caption: “Your departure grieves me! I hope you will at least leave me your colonies as a souvenir!” (23 June 1940) Explanation: This appeared just after the fall of France. The British lion, with a wounded nose, hopes to profit from France’s … Continue reading

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Europe On Edge

Mr Sarkozy had thrown his lot in with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, forging the accord to use austerity as a means to restore growth to Europe. French voters said no. They elected the socialist candidate, Francois Hollande, who calls for … Continue reading

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RUNDSTEDT, KARL RUDOLF GERD von

(1875-1953) Germany‘s most experiened general at the start of WWII; later promoted to field marshal. Rundstedt lead his army successfully in the Polish and French campaigns of 1939-1940. But Hitler interferred so such during his invasion of Russia in 1941 … Continue reading

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ROTHSCHILD FAMILY

A family of European bankers, financiers and philanthropists that for many years formed one of the ourstanding banking powers of Europe. The Rothshild banks greatly influenced European affairs, sometimes supporting wars, and sometimes preventing them by refusing the necessary loans. … Continue reading

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