A portrait by Bronzino that Ilse Hesselberger once owned is coming up for sale, a reminder of the brutality, and twists of fate, that Jews confronted in the Nazi era.
Tag: Munich (Germany)
50 Years After Attack at Munich Olympics, a Formal German Apology
Palestinian militants killed 11 Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games in 1972. Decades later Germany asked the victims’ families for forgiveness for not keeping the delegation safe.
Your Thursday Briefing
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Conductor Dies After Collapsing During Performance in Munich
Stefan Soltesz was in the middle of Richard Strauss’s “The Silent Woman” when he fell from his podium shortly before the end of the first act.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Accuses Western of Appeasement
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine reminded his Western counterparts of what was supposed to be an unforgettable lesson from Europe’s past.
A Subdued Munich Conference Hears a Troubling Word: Appeasement
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine reminded his Western counterparts of what was supposed to be an unforgettable lesson from Europe’s past.
Shelling Escalates in Ukraine as Thousands Flee, Fearing Attack
Western leaders repeat calls for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. Russia fires missiles in a blunt warning of where the conflict could lead.
Retired Pope Benedict Asks Forgiveness Over Handling of Abuse Cases
But Benedict, responding to a report that accused him of mishandling at least four cases of sexual abuse by priests when he was an archbishop in Germany, denied any wrongdoing.
Benedict Faulted for Handling of Abuse Cases When He Was an Archbishop
A newly released report by a law firm said the former pope mishandled at least four cases of sexual abuse accusations in Germany.
UEFA Rejects Munich’s Bid to Light Stadium in a Pride Rainbow
The lighting plan was meant as a statement against a new law in Hungary, whose team is taking on Germany on Wednesday. UEFA said the request was too political.