Tag: National Socialism
Renaming of the Villa Schlikker in Osnabrück: A bit of Nazi in the name – culture
The name of the new “socio-political learning place” in Osnabrück is not exactly catchy: “The Villa_Forum for Remembrance Culture and Contemporary History”. That, along with the strange underscore, sounds like…
Audio book about the boxer Johann Wilhelm Trollmann: “With bound fists” – Culture
Muhammad Ali is considered the epitome of the light-footed boxer who irritated every opponent with his footwork. Long before Ali, however, there was already a champion whose dancing style had…
Arbitration Court for Nazi Looted Art: Relief for the Victims – Culture
The German procedure for dealing with works of art that were stolen or extorted from Jews during the Nazi era is being reorganized. The federal, state and local leaders agreed…
Nazi-looted art: Despite improvements for opera, only one emergency solution emerges – culture
How will Germany deal with Nazi-looted art in the future? The federal, state and local governments want to announce this on Wednesday after long discussions. Despite some improvements for the…
Nazi-looted art: Suddenly they are quiet – culture
Since the new wave of anti-Semitism, since the attack on the synagogue in Halle and of course since October 7, 2023, German politicians have been tirelessly and rightly warning against…
One from Germany: Biography about Holocaust survivor Esther Bejarano. – Politics
She survived Auschwitz, returned to the country of the perpetrators and became an icon of remembrance of the Holocaust. Benet Lehmann has written an insightful biography about Esther Bejarano and…
Nazi Field Marshal: From Rommelheim to Rommelkino
Erwin Rommel was long considered an honorable general until it was proven that he was involved in war crimes. Nevertheless, streets are still named after him today, including in Erlangen.…
German streets should not be named after Erwin Rommel – a comment – Bavaria
Erwin Rommel, as the namesake of a street, is not only out of date but also unsuitable. Actually, it’s enough to realize what purpose the naming of a street serves:…
Neuburg an der Donau: Nazi General Paul Winter remains in the street name – Bavaria
It would be a ridiculous ending to this story. Long after his death, a celebrated artist turns out to be a high-ranking official in the criminal Nazi war machine. Shortly…
Trouble again about Nazi carpets in the Regensburg town hall – Bavaria
For decades, three tapestries that come from the art collection of Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring have hung in the Old Town Hall. The city doesn’t think it’s worth mentioning…