John Kampfner
Hostages to history
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced Germany to reconsider the penance it has paid to its past – and, unwittingly, to Putin
Don’t Mention the Vaccine
Why bragging about our jab success will win Britain neither friends nor influence in Germany
Why Merkel does it better
As Boris goes from one blunder to the next, the German chancellor has kept the virus under control, says John Kampfner
