Since he first read the names of people murdered by the Nazis at a protest in 1989, the practice has become a part of memorial ceremonies around the world.
Tag: Holocaust and the Nazi Era
Uruguay’s President Halts Plan to Turn Bronze Nazi Eagle Into Peace Dove
President Luis Lacalle Pou said that he was canceling a project to melt down and recast a 700-pound relic of World War II after thousands signed a petition calling for it to be preserved in a museum.
Should Medicine Still Bother With Eponyms?
The names of Nazi-era doctors are still found on diseases and body parts. By expunging them, will doctors forget lessons of the past?
Uruguay Will Turn a Bronze Nazi Eagle Into a Dove
The artifact, once part of a German warship, was recovered by a private venture off Uruguay’s coast in 2006. It’s been the subject of a legal battle for years.
Nazi Symbols on Ukraine’s Front Lines Highlight Thorny Issues of History
Troops’ use of patches bearing Nazi emblems risks fueling Russian propaganda and spreading imagery that the West has spent a half-century trying to eliminate.
German Court Convicts 4 Leftists in Attacks Targeting Neo-Nazis
A 28-year-old woman and three accomplices were sentenced to prison for their roles in a series of attacks on people they considered neo-Nazis.
Berlin Police Investigate Roger Waters Over Nazi-Style Uniform
Mr. Waters, a founder of Pink Floyd, who has long been critical of Israel, has worn similar clothing in the past when playing songs from Pink Floyd’s album “The Wall.”
French Resistance Fighter Goes Public About Execution of German P.O.W.s
Forty-seven soldiers were shot dead and secretly buried shortly after D-Day, a veteran says. The story was hidden for decades.
On an Austrian Train, Hitler’s Voice Played Over the Loudspeakers
Two men have been questioned in the bizarre case, where Hitler could be heard over an express train’s P.A. system. The episode has led to outrage and head-scratching.
Berlin Attempts to Ban Russian Flags on Victory Day, Prompting Legal Tussle
Russian symbols will not be allowed at commemorations in Berlin marking the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany. Ukrainian flags will be permitted.