SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 09, 2012
For years, former laborers in Nazi-era ghettos have been fighting to get the pension that German law ostensibly guarantees them. A strict interpretation of that legislation, however, has meant that a vast majority of applications have been rejected. Now, a complaint has been filed with Germany's highest court. By Christoph Schult more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 02, 2012
Hermann Göring was one of the Nazi party's most powerful figures and an adamant anti-Semite. But his younger brother Albert worked to save the lives of dozens of Jews. Despite his efforts to do good, Albert's family name would ultimately prove to be a curse. By Christoph Gunkel more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 20, 2012
After sitting derelict for some 15 years, Berlin's first Jewish Girls' School has been brought back to life. When the Jewish community couldn't afford renovations, two of the city's cultural fixtures came up with a slick new concept that honors the building's past with new artistic and culinary energy. By Renuka Rayasam more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 20, 2012
German passports, Berlin DJs and language lessons: After decades of wariness, Israelis have discovered a new love for Germany. For a new generation of confident, young Israelis, the country has become one of their favorites. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 11, 2012
German historian Moritz Pfeiffer asked his granddad what he did in World War II, and then fact-checked the testimony. His findings in a new book shed light on a dying generation that remains outwardly unrepentant, but is increasingly willing to break decades of silence on how, and why, it followed Hitler. By David Crossland more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 05, 2012
In his poem about Israel and Iran published on Wednesday, German Nobel laureate Günter Grass expressed the fear that he would be labelled anti-Semitic for his anti-Israeli stance. Some commentators in Germany on Thursday say that the fear was more than justified. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 02, 2012
Germany's national railway, Deutsche Bahn, has hired a law firm and PR agency in the United States to prepare for legislation being considered by Congress that would allow Holocaust survivors to sue European railway companies for damages in American courts. Deutsche Bahn fears victims could sue for millions if the legislation passes. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 21, 2012
With the European Football Championship set to take place in Poland this summer, a debate has broken out in Germany over whether its national team should visit Auschwitz during the massive tournament. A prominent German Jewish writer argues the gesture would be a cheap exercise and that the team has no business visiting the concentration camp. By Henryk M. Broder more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 09, 2012
Madame Tussauds in Berlin has opened a new exhibit featuring a wax figure of Anne Frank, based on the last photographs taken of the famous diarist before she went into hiding in Amsterdam. The young girl, who is depicted surrounded by her favorite things, should be a figure of hope, not despair, says the museum. By Kate Katharina Ferguson in Berlin more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 29, 2012
They lay hidden away in an attic in Basel for decades before being discovered. But now many of the belongings of Anne Frank's family -- including thousands of letters and toys -- will be displayed at the Jewish Museum in the family's hometown of Frankfurt. In an interview, SPIEGEL ONLINE speaks with Buddy Elias, Anne's closest cousin and last surviving direct relative. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 29, 2012
Felix Graf von Luckner was a World War I pirate hero, best-selling author and all-round character. Although the pipe-smoking daredevil saved the German city of Halle from being destroyed by Allied bombs, it never recognized him because of his alleged Nazi ties. Now, historians have concluded that Luckner may have been a rogue, but he was never an actual Nazi. By Matthias Schulz more... [ Forum ]
