WWII

Polish Opposition: Don't Say 'Polish Death Camp'

Poland opposition's bill would impose prison sentences on those who say Nazi concentration camps were "Polish camps."

New German Law Would Make Ease Return of Looted Art to Owners

German state Bavaria drafting a law to ease the return of Nazi-looted art to its rightful owners.

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Strips Nazi Officials of Honors

Famed Vienna Philharmonic quietly strips six former senior Nazi officials of honors awarded them.

Israel Asks Germany to Keep Stolen Art in Jewish Hands

Deputy FM Elkin urges Germany to give any Jewish-owned art from Munich trove to Jewish or Israeli museums if heirs are not found.

UN Chief at Auschwitz: A Terrible Horror

"The United Nations is committed to the work of Holocaust remembrance and education," says Ban Ki-moon during visit to Auschwitz.

Germany to Speed Up Search for Owners of Looted Art

Amid pressure, the German government will speed up research into the rightful ownership of artworks looted by the Nazis.

Germany: Some of Looted Art Trove May be Returned to Munich Man

Some paintings in an art trove looted by the Nazis may be returned to the Munich man in whose apartment they were discovered.

Experts: It Won't be Easy to Track Owners of Looted Art

Identifying the rightful owners of a vast trove of art looted by the Nazis will be an enormous task, say experts.

Statue of Hungary's Hitler Ally Causes Protests

Demonstrators stage rival rallies in Budapest, where a bust of Miklos Horthy, an ally of Adolf Hitler, was unveiled.

Germany Finds 1,500 Paintings Stolen by Nazis

Nearly 1,500 priceless paintings that were stolen by the Nazis have been discovered in a flat in Munich.

Peres Thanks Denmark for Saving Jews During WWII

President Shimon Peres hosts Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, who is on his first visit to Israel.

Body of Nazi War Criminal Disappeared, Says Lawyer

Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke's family has lost track of his body, claims lawyer Paolo Giachini.

Nazi War Criminal's Funeral Interrupted Amid Protests

The funeral of Erich Priebke in a town near Rome was interrupted as hundreds of angry people protested against it.

Hungary's Deputy PM: We Turned Our Backs on Jews

Hungary must acknowledge its role during the Holocaust, the country's deputy prime minister says.

German Town to Strip Hitler of Honorary Citizenship

68 years after his death, the German town of Goslar plans to strip the Nazi leader of his honorary citizenship.

Schindler's Rare Blueprints Sold for $63,426

Blueprints for an expansion of Oskar Schindler's Poland factory were sold at an online auction, along with other documents.

Hungary Pledges Funds for Auschwitz Upkeep

Hungary pledges $160,000 towards the upkeep of the Auschwitz memorial, following criticism that it was stalling on funds.

Rare Schindler Documents Up for Online Auction

Rare documents that fill in some major gaps in the story of Holocaust hero Oskar Schindler have gone up for auction online.

Rome: Scuffles Outside Home of Nazi War Criminal

Scuffles erupted outside the Rome home of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke, as he celebrated his 100th birthday.

Slovakia Postpones Trial of Most Wanted Nazi

A Slovak court postponed a hearing into war crimes against 98-year-old Laszlo Csatary when he failed to appear.

American Mennonite Honored as Righteous Among Nations

American Mennonite who helped save Jewish children while in France during the Holocaust to be named Righteous Among the Nations.

Hungary Signs New Holocaust Survivor Reparation Deal

Hungary announces deal with US-based Holocaust restitution organization on reparations for Hungarian Holocaust survivors.

Latvian WWII Memorial 'Absolutely Disgusting Insult'

Simon Wiesenthal Centre condemns plans by Latvian nationalists to mark World War II event that led to the massacre of Jewish population.

New Book Finds Ties Between Nazis and Hollywood

Hollywood's major studios not only accepted Nazi censorship, but collaborated with Hitler, finds new book.

Holocaust 'Hero' Turns Out to be Nazi Collaborator

Giovanni Palatucci, known as "Italy's Oskar Schindler", was in fact a Nazi collaborator, new research shows.

Jewish Group Calls on US to Probe Suspected Nazi in Minnesota

Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on US to investigate Minnesota resident suspected of being Nazi SS commandant who concealed wartime record.

Nazi Commander Found Living in the United States

A top commander of a Nazi SS-led unit has been living in Minnesota since shortly after World War II.

Righteous Gentile Honored Following Work of Kansas Teens

Warsaw walkway has been named in honor of Polish woman who saved 2,5000 Jewish children during Holocaust, following work of Kansas teens.

Drawings from Nazi Camp Displayed at Berlin Museum

Secret drawings and sketches that a Czech artist produced and kept hidden from his Nazi captors go on display at the Jewish Museum.

German Director Slams Cancellation of His Wagner Opera

The German theater director, whose controversial staging of a Richard Wagner opera was cancelled, says he was censored.

Germany Arrests Former Auschwitz Guard

Hans Lipschis, a 93-year-old alleged former guard at Auschwitz, arrested by Germany. He claims he was a cook.

US Holocaust Memorial Reunites Survivors, Veterans

Holocaust survivors and US soldiers who liberated Nazi death camps came together Monday in what could be last commemoration of its kind.

Slovakia Paves the Way for Extradition of Hungarian Nazi

A Slovak court has paved the way for the extradition of Laszlo Csatary from Hungary to Slovakia.

Poland: Hundreds Gather to Mark 70 Years Since Ghetto Uprising

Hundreds of people, including Holocaust survivors, gathered as Poland marked the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising.

Poland's Jews Mark 70th Anniversary of Ghetto Uprising

Around 100 people gathered at Warsaw's synagogue to pay tribute to the Jews who took part in the Warsaw ghetto uprising.

France: Stolen WWII Art Returned to Jewish Owners

Six paintings that fell into the hands of the Nazis after their Jewish owner was forced to sell have been returned to his grandson.

Greek Jews Commemorate Anniversary of Deportation to Auschwitz

Thessaloniki commemorated the 70th anniversary of the first deportation of its Jews to Auschwitz.

Historians: Former Vienna Philharmonic Chief was SS Member

A former head of Vienna's Philharmonic Orchestra was a member of Nazi Germany's SS, historians say.

Austria Admits Some of its Academics Were Nazis

The Austrian Academy of Sciences acknowledges that many of its scientists were members of the Nazi party.

France to Return Stolen Art to Jewish Owners

France will return seven paintings to the heirs of two Jewish families whose artworks were stolen during World War II.

Savior of Thousands of Jews Honored Posthumously

Varian Fry, an American journalist responsible for aiding thousands of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust, was honored posthumously.

Germany Marks 80th Anniversary of Hitler's Rise to Power

Germany is marking the 80th anniversary of Adolf Hitler's rise to power with the inauguration of an exhibition in Berlin.

UN's Falk Compares Hamas to French Resistance During WWII

UN Special Rapporteur, Richard Falk compares Hamas terrorists to fighters with the French resistance during the Holocaust.

Obama: We Will Stay True to Principle of 'Never Again!'

Obama commemorated Holocaust Remembrance Day by vowing “to stand in the way of any tyrant or dictator who commits crimes against humanity.”

Merkel: Germany Has 'Everlasting Responsibility' For WWII Crimes

Germany has "an everlasting responsibility" for the crimes committed by the Nazis, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday.

Opera on Nazi Crimes Against Disabled Youth Premieres in Vienna

An opera about Nazi atrocities against handicapped children had its world premiere in Vienna on Friday.

Rare Nazi-Seized Posters to Auction in New York

A trove of about 4,300 rare vintage advertising posters that were seized by the Nazis in 1938 will go to auction in New York.

Supreme Court Rules: Extradite Serb-Israeli Wanted for Genocide

Israel's supreme court ruled that an Israeli-Serb accused of involvement in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre could be extradited to Bosnia.

Dutch Nazi Camp Cancels Barbed Wire Sale

A foundation responsible for former Nazi concentration camp cancelled planned sale of barbed wire pieces due to outrage .

It's 'High Time' for Norwegian Apologies

Norwegian police director: I want to apologize on behalf of all those who were responsible for deportation of Jews during WWII.

Churchill Bust in Jerusalem Pays Tribute to Great Leader, Friend

Winston Churchill was honored in Jerusalem with a statue proclaiming him a friend of the Jewish people and supporter of Zionist aspirations.

Former Jewish Owners Demand Return of Monet Masterpiece

Grandson of wealthy Jewish businessman is demanding that Swiss foundation return Monet masterpiece his family was forced to sell during WWII

Severe Hunger in WWII Increased Risk of Breast Cancer

Severe hunger increases breast cancer risk in Jewish women survivors of World War II.

Greece Scours Archives to Seek Reparations for Nazi War Crimes

Greece appointed a panel to scour historical archives to determine whether Germany might still owe money in reparations for Nazi war crimes.

Research: Top Nazi Aide Warned British to Topple Hitler

New research indicates that a chief aide to Hitler urged British intelligence to topple the fascist dictator.

New Memorial to Raoul Wallenberg Inaugurated in Stockholm

A memorial to Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who saved the lives of thousands of Jews during WWII, was inaugurated in Stockholm.

Amsterdam Bridge Honors Holocaust Hero

Amsterdam is commemorating a Righteous Gentile who saved 350 Jewish children during WWII by dedicating a nameless bridge in his honor.

NY State Comptroller Teams Up With Holocaust Restitution Project

NY State Comptrolleri's office is teaming up with the Holocaust Era Asset Restitution Taskforce to track down property of Holocaust victims.

Swedish Minister: Put Annual Raoul Wallenberg Day on Calendar

Swedish minster calls for an annual day on calendar to remember the Righteous Gentile who saved hundreds of thousands of Jews from Nazis.

Last Survivor of 1942 Auschwitz Escape Passes Away

August Kowalczyk, the last remaining survivor from a group of prisoners who escaped Auschwitz in 1942, passes away at 90.

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