 Polish PM: Poland was Holocaust's greatest victimPoland won’t pay WWII property compensation because Poles were 'most murdered' victims, PM Morawiecki says. As survivors dwindle, US still pursues Holocaust restitutionState Dept envoy says issue of restitution still lingers. 'What do you do with property where the whole family was murdered?' 'We are the ones entitled to compensation,' says Polish PMThe Polish PM said his country is not responsible for returning property from Polish Jews during the Holocaust. Survivors receive payments from restitution efforts in RomaniaAhead of Rosh Hashanah, payments distributed to Romanian Holocaust survivors in Israel - including one 104-year-old. Dusseldorf nixes exhibit on art dealer over restitution demands'There are very influential people in Germany who don’t want to see art returned to Jews.' Poland's proposed restitution excludes most Holocaust survivorsWorld Jewish Restitution Organization expresses 'profound disappointment' at proposed legislation excluding majority of Holocaust survivors. Poland may compensate owners of properties seized in HolocaustNew law will partially compensate for private-owned looted property, official says. EU head:'Accelerate restitution of Holocaust victims property'Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament, called on European countries to 'restore justice after the Holocaust' via restitution. Congress introduces legislation to help Holocaust survivorsCongress introduces legislation to assist survivors in obtaining restitution of assets stolen in the Holocaust.Hague advised to offer $2.75 million in Holocaust restitutionExecutive board of the municipality of The Hague advises government to offer $2.75 million in restitution for Holocaust survivors.Warsaw initiates deadline for renewing restitution claimsWarsaw publishes list of 48 buildings claimed in dormant restitution suits, opens six-month window for new claims under recent legislation.Polish court upholds controversial restitution lawCourt in Poland rejects motion to scrap a law that critics say is preventing restitution of property that belonged to Jewish families. Romania facilitates restitution of survivorsRomania’s Parliament passes legislation prioritizing the processing of claims belonging to Holocaust survivors. Jewish historian in Austrian jail despite evidenceIn a bizarre and troubling case, Stephan Templ was jailed over a claim to property looted during the Holocaust. Will new findings free him? Croatia Returns $4 Million Property to Zagreb JewsCroatia announces plan to return office building in Zagreb, expropriated from Jews during Holocaust, back to Jewish community. Czech Court Rejects Restitution ClaimHighest court in Czech Republic confirms the rejection of a restitution claim by family of a Jewish man who owned a snap button factory. NY Comptroller Teams Up With Restitution ProjectNY State Comptrolleri's office is teaming up with the Holocaust Era Asset Restitution Taskforce to track down property of Holocaust victims. Germany Agrees to $300 Million More in RestitutionGermany has agreed to provide restitution payments to an additional 80,000 Jewish survivors. Clinton Urges Latvia to Resolve Jewish RestitutionU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges Latvia to resolve the restitution of pre-World War II Jewish property “quickly and fairly.” |
