Flanders remembers Ijzer Tower peace monument being blown up The period immediately after the Second World War saw a backlash against the Flemish movement, which was considered by some to have collaborated with the Germans, during the occupation. On the night of 15 March 1946 the tower was blown up. READ ON

V1 base opens to the public A former Second World War doodlebug base in the West Flemish village of Houthulst has opened its doors to visitors. The base was built in 1944 by Russian prisoners of war. The Germans wanted to use it to fire V1 missiles at London. READ ON

Birth rate in Germany at lowest level since 1945 Germany's birth rate continues to plunge and last year hit the lowest level since 1945, the year of Nazi Germany's defeat when the country was in ruins, a report said Tuesday. READ ON