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Hungary commemorates the expulsion of its former German compatriots

Flying Dutchman - January 22, 2021

On January 19th, 2021, the 75th anniversary of the day when the expulsion of ethnic Germans from Soviet-occupied Hungary began, there was a little...

Culture

When Santa Claus drives a bus

Flying Dutchman - December 24, 2020

Christmas 2020 will be remembered in most Christian countries as a very special occasion, even though for all the wrong reasons! I’m currently in...

Asian history

Huang Hua, China’s most important diplomat

Flying Dutchman - November 25, 2020

Chinese diplomat Wang Rumei, who under his assumed name Huang Hua (“Yellow China”) served as Ambassador and Foreign Minister, died on November 24th, 2010...

European history

Vidkun Quisling, a name that became a synonym for collaboration

Flying Dutchman - October 27, 2020

Norwegian military officer and politician Vidkun Quisling was executed at Akershus Fortress, a medieval castle in the capital Oslo, on October 24th, 1945 for...

European history

Germany is Our Problem, reviewed by The New York Times

Flying Dutchman - October 5, 2020

Orville Prescott (1906-1996), the main book critic for The New York Times for 24 years, on October 5th, 1945 published a positive review of...

Asian history

80 years ago, the Tripartite Pact was signed in Berlin

Flying Dutchman - September 27, 2020

The Tripartite Pact, also known as the Berlin Pact, was an agreement between signed on September 27th, 1940 between Germany, Italy and Japan by...

My personal experiences

Anecdotes of and reflections on the 14th of July

Flying Dutchman - July 14, 2020

The 14th of July is relatively relevant for my family’s history, and it’s also the French National Day.

European history

Otto Skorzeny: liberator of Mussolini and Mossad agent

Flying Dutchman - July 5, 2020

Vienna-born Otto Skorzeny, who died in Madrid 45 years ago, was an enigmatic daredevil who served various masters.

British history

Germany 1945: surrender or liberation?

Flying Dutchman - May 8, 2020

There’s hardly any controversy about Germany’s unconditional surrender in May 1945 anymore, but that’s mostly due to a very selective view of history.

European history

May 2nd, 1945: Berlin, hour zero

Flying Dutchman - May 2, 2020

Berlin´s surrender on May 2nd, 1945 and my long stay in Valencia are somehow related.

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