Leaders spoke out in Jerusalem against the rise of anti-Semitism and commemorated the liberation of Auschwitz.
Tag: World War II (1939-45)
In Germany, a Jewish Millennial Argues That the Past Isn’t Past
Max Czollek, whose first nonfiction book is a rebuttal to calls for integration, believes that his country must face its history with more honesty — and that those who are singled out shouldn’t try to fit in.
Do You Have Living Relatives Who Lived Through World War II? Help Us Tell Their Story
If a relative or friend of yours has an interesting story from World War II, help us get in touch with them. Or, if you lived through the war, tell us about your experience directly.
Goar Vartanyan, Celebrated Soviet Spy, Dies at 93
Without her and her husband, also a Soviet spy, “the history of our world could have been different,” the Kremlin said. But her exact role remains secret.
Family Behind Krispy Kreme Donates Millions to Holocaust Survivors
Grappling with their company’s history of Nazi support, the Reimanns, one of Germany’s richest families, have pledged 5 million euros to Holocaust survivors and 5 million more to forced laborers.
Hitler’s Birth Home in Austria to Become a Police Station
The authorities decided to turn the house in Braunau into a law enforcement hub to deter neo-Nazi pilgrims.
Frank Giles, 100, Editor Snared in ‘Hitler Diaries’ Hoax, Is Dead
At The Sunday Times of London, he learned at the last minute that the diaries were fake, but the paper’s owner, Rupert Murdoch, ordered them published.
Poland Objects to Holocaust-Era Map in Netflix Series
The Polish prime minister wrote a letter to Netflix arguing that a map of Nazi-run concentration camps falsely suggested that Poland was in charge of them.
Teenage Rescuer, Now 92, Meets Family She Saved From Nazis
Melpomeni Dina was reunited with the two surviving members and 40 descendants of the Jewish family she and her sisters helped escape occupied Greece during World War II.
Do You Have a Living Relative Who Served in World War II? Help Us Tell Their Story
If a relative or friend of yours served, help us get in touch with them. Or, if you served during World War II, tell us about your experience directly.