Memorial Culture: 'I have no problem with Kufiyas'
Activists are planning to use the anniversary of the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp for a pro-Palestinian protest, stirring controversy around the memorial's policies on political symbols.
The Ministry of Culture announces an open competition for the director of the Memorial Museum Association
The Latvian Ministry of Culture has announced an open competition for the director position of the Memorial Museum Association, following the announcement of retirement by long-serving director Rita Meinerte.
Celebrate with us, friends of Ďuro Černý said during the unveiling of the memorial plaque. They believe a musicians' alley will be created there
A memorial plaque has been unveiled in Bratislava's Račianske mýto park in honor of musician Ďuro Černý, attended by friends and fellow musicians.
Ene-Liis Semper awarded the Eri Klas stipendium
Ene-Liis Semper has been awarded the Eri Klas stipendium at a memorial evening commemorating the 10th death anniversary of maestro Eri Klas.
Thematic Tour in Dachau: Changing Culture of Remembrance
A thematic tour focusing on the remembrance culture surrounding former Dachau concentration camp will take place on February 28.
THE HOUSE WHERE... Tõnisson, Laidoner, Under and others lived
The article discusses how memorial plaques and museums commemorate significant figures in Estonian history, highlighting their homes as symbols of national culture and heritage.
Culture of Remembrance: "It is moving that my Jewish body feels safe here"
A gathering of women at the Dachau concentration camp memorial reflects on safety and remembrance related to Jewish identity and Nazi history.
German Memorial Culture: A New School of Remembrance
The article discusses Germany's evolving perspective on its history, emphasizing how Chancellor Friedrich Merz links national memory to the country’s new leadership role in Europe.
Miki Zohar supported removing the word 'massacre' from the October 7 memorial law: 'We are not massacred, this is victimhood'
Israeli Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar expressed support for a proposal to change the term 'massacre' in a law commemorating the events of October 7, asserting Israel's strength and rejecting a victim mentality.
AI Fakes on Social Media: False Images from the Holocaust
The number of AI-generated Holocaust images on Facebook and TikTok is rapidly increasing, prompting warnings from memorial sites while platform operators respond sluggishly, raising concerns for collective memory culture.
Memory Politics: "The Places Where the Violence Was Planned Are in Germany"
The German government's official memory policy, outlined in the 'Memorial Sites Concept,' has so far focused on Nazi and GDR dictatorship, with new efforts to include colonial crimes initiated by former Culture Minister Claudia Roth and now revised by her successor Wolfram Weimer.
Culture in the District of Munich: Three Kings Singing in Möschenfeld
This year's traditional Three Kings Singing in Möschenfeld honors Josef Karl, the long-time chairman who passed away last September and would have celebrated his 72nd birthday on January 4.