Hitler still casts long shadow over Germany

ADOLF as a German first name is now all but extinct - but 60 years after Hitler killed himself on this date, he still casts a long shadow and his birthday is looked on with superstition.

Hitler still casts long shadow over Germany

As weary of their past as many Germans are, they retain a lingering fascination with one of history’s greatest villains.

Hitler’s face pasted on Germany’s big-selling magazines and mass-market dailies regularly boosts sales.

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