Germany
‘The consequence of being considered different is active persecution’
On the anniversary of the death camp liberation, Auschwitz survivors warn the hatred that led to the horror is ever present.
- Rob Harris
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At Auschwitz, a solemn 80th anniversary ceremony is held amid global rise in antisemitism
Auschwitz survivors warned of the dangers of rising antisemitism, as world leaders gathered to mark 80 years since the Nazi German death camp was liberated.
- Rob Harris
- Editorial
- Antisemitism
The anniversary that shows why the Holocaust must never be forgotten
New generations forget or do not know, but the dwindling number of Holocaust survivors can bear witness and remind us how close we may be to repeating the horror.
- The Herald's View
Elon Musk beams into far-right rally to praise ‘German values’
Musk appeared by video link at an Alternative for Germany election rally to warn against diluting German culture and values in “some sort of multiculturalism”
- Emma-Victoria Farr
Surreal and magical, this trail showed me Berlin through Bowie’s eyes
The late rock star had an enduring love affair with the city that helped save him. Though most don’t know of his role in saving the city.
- Sue Williams
World of photos, January 18, 2025
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
- Opinion
- Social media
Meddling Musk should discover his limitations. He’s not the messiah
How can a multibillionaire be an “everyman”? Elon Musk can – but he should appreciate that this is his strength.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
What drives Germany’s neo-Nazis? This masterful novel seeks answers
Bernhard Schlink took us inside the mind of an SS guard in The Reader. His latest work explores a modern country still shadowed by the past.
- Tom Ryan
- Editorial
- Elon Musk
Memo to an increasingly unhinged Elon Musk: You’re not in charge of the world
On the eve of President-elect Donald Trump being inaugurated for a second term, his wingman is proving a worrying curtain-raiser.
- The Herald's View
Polar vortex blasts North America and Europe with snow
Studies show a fast-warming Arctic is partly to blame for the increasing frequency of the phenomenon extending its icy grip.
- Brian Witte and Patrick Whittle
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