The city “horribly abandoned its Jewish residents,” more than 60,000 of whom were deported and killed during World War II, Mayor Femke Halsema said on Thursday.
Tag: Apologies
Japanese TV Executives Get 10-Hour Grilling Over Sex Abuse Case
Public mea culpas are a corporate ritual in Japan. For Fuji TV, the resignations and public apologies of two bosses didn’t assuage public anger.
Read President Yoon’s Speech Apologizing for Declaring Martial Law in South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol said his declaration of martial law was born out of “desperation,” and apologized for causing “anxiety.”
Norway Apologizes for Forced Assimilation of Sami and Other Minorities
A policy of “Norwegianization” silenced the languages of Indigenous people and forced their children into boarding schools. The long-awaited apology avoided the issue of land rights.
Italian City in Amanda Knox Case Wants to Move On. A New Series Won’t Let It.
When a show produced by Ms. Knox about the murder of Meredith Kercher was filmed in Perugia, an outcry by residents led the mayor to apologize.
The Forecast: 832 Degrees in Brazil? Weather App Glitch Sends Extreme Weather to New Heights
No, it will not actually reach 832 degrees in Brazil’s capital this weekend.
Song Binbin, Poster Woman for Mao’s Bloody Upheaval, Dies at 77
She was said to have been involved in the first killing of an educator during the Cultural Revolution, drawing official praise. She later apologized for her actions.
Canadian Doctors Group Apologizes for Health Harms to Indigenous People
Indigenous patients faced abuse, experimental treatments and other harms in Canada’s health system, which still has disparities.
In Georgia, a Political Uproar Erupts Over a 2008 War With Russia
The leader of the governing party said the country should apologize for a conflict for which many Georgians blame Moscow, heightening a monthslong political battle.
Suga, of BTS, Apologizes for Riding Electric Scooter While Drunk
The artist’s driver’s license was revoked and he may face disciplinary action after failing a breath test, his agency said.