German burials of Nazi remains stir controversy over national memory
May 8, 2025 - 03:00

World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago this Thursday, but the remains of German soldiers are still being found. As Germany's far-right AfD party rallies behind a broader effort to reframe national memory, the discoveries – and the German commission in charge of providing “dignified” burials for them – are reigniting questions around remembrance.