Belgium opens investigation into role in WWII railway deportations
Belgian government looking into role of national railway company in transport of Jews and other to death camps during World War II.
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France: WWII memorial vandalized with anti-COVID pass slogan
Mont Valerien west of Paris vandalized with “Anti Pass” painted in large letters.
Jewish ‘Band of Brothers’ officer Edward Shames dead at 99
Edward Shames, the World War II veteran who was the last living members of the "Band of Brothers," has died.
Wartime letter sent by Churchill to French PM to auctioned off
A letter written by the British PM during WWII telling France he can't spare any additional airplanes set to be auctioned off.
No place for guilt over Israel's self-defense
Israel’s behavior in wartime should be judged exactly as we do any other country at war, such as the US and its allies in WWII.Op-ed.
Jewish leaders welcome Slovakia's apology for WWII legislation
Conference of Presidents welcomes Slovakia’s apology for anti-Semitic World War II legislation.
Slovakia apologizes for anti-Semitic World War II legislation
Slovakia’s government apologizes for legislation that stripped Jews of their human and civil rights.
Austrian town to remove memorial to three Waffen SS soldiers
Town of Imst planning to remove a memorial to three soldiers who were members of the Waffen SS during World War II.
Jewish WWII RAF pilot, one of the last remaining 'Dambusters,' dies at 100
Lawrence "Benny" Goodman was a "Jewish hidden hero" who played an instrumental part in British air campaigns against Nazi infrastructure.
Outrage in France after Nazi massacre memorial defaced
French Pres. Macron vows to find out who desecrated memorial to nearly 700 victims of Nazi massacre.
Seth MacFarlane adapting Herman Wouk WWII novels for miniseries
“Family Guy” creator is adapting late Jewish author’s epic World War II novels “The Winds of War” and “War and Remembrance” into TV series.
When WWII ended there was no armistice, there was surrender
May 8, 1945 is the day that Nazi Germany recognized its defeat and had to agree to total surrender. And that brought peace. Opinion.
Rothschild heir accuses Vienna of 'perpetuating' Nazi laws: reports
Descendant of Rothschild family sues Vienna, demands cancellation of sanatorium sale and pro-city clause.
'Those who colluded with Hitler now demolish Soviet memorials'
Putin cites WWII archives showing Poland wanted to ‘erect magnificent monument’ to honor Hitler’s plan to send Jews to Africa to perish.
Krispy Kreme owner donates millions to atone for Nazi past
Reimann family announces donation to Holocaust survivors after investigation finds their Nazi ancestors used slave labor during WWII.
Nazi comedy 'Jojo Rabbit' wins Toronto film fest prize
World War II 'anti-hate satire' wins prize with history of predicting Oscars success.
Live: Pence speaks at ceremony marking start of WWII
US VP delivers remarks in Warsaw at ceremony marking 80th anniversary of outbreak of World War II.
'I put two bullets in German officer's head'
French Resistance heroine Madeleine Riffaud recalls how she led Resistance soldiers in the fight against Germany during World War II.
Former SS soldier charged with denying Holocaust in Germany
Karl Munter, 96, indicted for questioning extent of the Holocaust and offensive comments about a massacre of French civilians during WW II.
Argentina removes Haiti ambassador following controversial tweet
Argentina removes its ambassador to Haiti following his tweet which angered Jewish groups.
France ramps up efforts to return stolen WWII Jewish assets
French government launches project to return cultural artifacts stolen from Jews in World War II.
Tens of thousands mark Day of Liberation and Rescue
Throughout world were rallies of prayer and thanksgiving to commemorate surrender of Nazis and rescue of remnant Jews of Europe.
Photos of Holocaust survivors defaced in Vienna
Photos of Holocaust survivors exhibited on a central Vienna street defaced with swastikas.
Poland clarifies PM's comments on restitution
Polish Embassy in Israel releases full quotation of PM Morawiecki's comments on paying restitution to Jews who survived World War II.
Polish PM: Restitution to Jews - a victory for Hitler
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki makes clear he opposes paying restitution to Jews who survived World War II.
Auschwitz Museum protests camp photos on items sold online
Authorities at Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum protest to online vendor selling items bearing photos of the former Nazi death camp.
Diary of WWII’s Monuments Man given to National Archives
Diary of S. Lane Faison Jr., prominent historian who identified Nazi-looted art, given to National Archives.
German court drops case against former Nazi camp guard
Case against former Stutthof guard Johann Rehbogen dropped due to his health.
Thousands march in Greece in memory of Holocaust victims
2,000 people hold silent march in Thessaloniki on anniversary of the departure of first train taking Jews to Auschwitz.
Jewish groups praise Vatican's decision to open WWII archives
American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League welcome Vatican's decision to open the archives of Pius XII.
Schindler's personal possessions to be auctioned off
Boston-based auction house to put up several personal possessions of German industrialist who saved about 1,200 Jews during World War II.
Serbian opposition leader apologizes to Jewish community
Serbian opposition leader apologizes after being accused of embracing supporters of a Nazi collaborator during World War II.
Plans for sausage museum at Buchenwald spark outcry
Former Nazi camp which held hundreds of Jewish prisoners to be turned into sausage museum, sparking criticism.
Former Nazi guard dies after being deported from US
Former Nazi labor camp guard Jakiw Palij, who was deported from US to Germany in August, dies at 95.
French Resistance fighter who saved Jews from Nazis, dies at 108
Georges Loinger, a Jewish member of the French Resistance who saved hundreds of Jewish children from the Nazis, dies at 108.
Polish court rules against WWII drama on German TV
Court in Poland rules that World War II drama commissioned by German public TV channel misrepresented compensation.
Poland honors last surviving fighter from Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Warsaw observes moment of silence in honor of last surviving fighter from Ghetto uprising. 'May his memory live on,' says Polish president.
Last fighter from Warsaw Ghetto Uprising passes away
Simcha Rotem, last surviving fighter from the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto uprising by Jewish partisans against the Nazis, dies at 94.
Former Majdanek guard 'too sick' to face trial
German court says it won't put on trial 97-year-old former guard at Majdanek death camp due to his health.
Germany to compensate Kindertransport survivors
Following negotiations with the German government, compensation will be paid to Holocaust survivors who were children in Kindertransport.
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