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National & Local

Skiing in the Bernese Oberland: Skiing Beautifully

The article discusses the historical significance of the Eiger mountain, focusing on its first ascent by a German-Austrian expedition in 1938 during the Nazi propaganda era.

Feb 27 โ€ข 13:12 UTC
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National & Local

Film List Week 8: German 'Amrum' Confronts Nazi Guilt

The film list for week 8 highlights the German film 'Amrum' which addresses themes of guilt related to the Nazi era, alongside the Swedish dramedy 'Grannfejden'.

Feb 20 โ€ข 08:01 UTC
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National & Local

Photos of Nazi Atrocities Appeared on eBay - Now Greece Demands Them Back

Greece is set to reclaim a World War II-era photo collection showcasing Nazi atrocities after it appeared for sale on eBay.

Feb 18 โ€ข 18:07 UTC
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National & Local

German Mittelstand: Pillars of the System

A researcher explores how a typical German medium-sized enterprise became complicit during the Nazi era, drawing from her family's history.

Feb 17 โ€ข 10:12 UTC
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National & Local

Herbert von Karajan: "Should he have become a chef instead of a principal conductor?"

Michael Wolffsohn discusses Herbert von Karajan's controversial past during the Nazi era in his new book, examining the conductor's choices and legacy.

Feb 16 โ€ข 13:25 UTC
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National & Local

Converts to Judaism: Jewish Aryans

The article discusses Jewish converts during the Nazi era, highlighting their unique and often tragic experiences.

Feb 13 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
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National & Local

Karajan during the Nazi era: "Was Herbert von Karajan also an ideological Nazi?"

Historian Michael Wolffsohn investigates Herbert von Karajan's membership in the NSDAP and its implications in a forthcoming book.

Feb 12 โ€ข 12:18 UTC
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National & Local

Hitler's Favorite Painter: Ingolstadt Mortuary Dance: Dispute Over Former Star of the NS Art Scene

A controversy has arisen in Ingolstadt over a fresco by Oskar Martin-Amorbach, a notable painter from the Nazi era, displayed in the local mortuary.

Feb 9 โ€ข 13:51 UTC
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National & Local

Contemporary History: Lecture on Jewish Families in the Freising District

A lecture discussing the experiences and persecution of Jewish families in the Freising District during the Nazi era is scheduled to take place on February 12, presented by political scientist Guido Hoyer.

Feb 8 โ€ข 16:40 UTC
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National & Local

The Rennelberg in Braunschweig: A Place with Awful Memories

An old prison in Braunschweig, Germany, known for its historical use during the Nazi era, is set to be transformed into residential space.

Feb 7 โ€ข 18:54 UTC
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National & Local

F.A.Z. Exclusive: Dancer Fountain to be Returned

After a long dispute, the director of the Berlin Kolbe Museum agrees to return the Dancer Fountain, a piece of art looted during the Nazi era, to the heirs.

Feb 3 โ€ข 13:12 UTC
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World

Historian on Culture in the Nazi Era: 'Cultural Politics Were Linked to Racial Ideology'

A Hamburg exhibition explores the role of cultural institutions and administration during the Nazi regime, an often overlooked aspect of history.

Feb 2 โ€ข 13:30 UTC
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Life & Tech

Nele Heaslip's 'Faust' Comic: The Doctor Now Wears a Star of David

Nele Heaslip reimagines Goethe's 'Faust' set in the Nazi era, following her earlier adaptation of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'.

Jan 7 โ€ข 21:31 UTC
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National & Local

Jewish Patrons in Leipzig: The Forgotten Benefactors Are Back

The Museum of Fine Arts in Leipzig has researched the biographies of its Jewish patrons, who have been forgotten since the Nazi era, addressing a significant oversight.

Jan 6 โ€ข 11:14 UTC
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National & Local

New Leadership at the Institute for Contemporary History: "There are still many blind spots"

The Institute for Contemporary History in Munich, now led by Isabel Heinemann, explores both the Nazi era and contemporary topics, highlighting the intersection of past and present.

Jan 4 โ€ข 13:36 UTC
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World

Ukrainian nationalists commemorate WWII-era Nazi collaborator (VIDEOS)

Ukrainian far-right activists commemorated the 117th birthday of Stepan Bandera, a WWII-era nationalist leader and Nazi collaborator, in Lviv, Western Ukraine.

Jan 1 โ€ข 20:53 UTC
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Life & Tech

Book about "Hitler's Queer Artist": How Can a Person Reconcile Such Contradictions?

Art historian Nina Schedlmayer explores the contradictory life of expressionist painter Stephanie Hollenstein in her new study.

Dec 30 โ€ข 19:39 UTC
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World

Hamburg Rowers during the Nazi Era: 'A Strong Ideological Affinity to National Socialism'

A new study marks the 100th anniversary of the Hamburg Rowing Club, revealing its early alignment with Nazi ideology.

Dec 29 โ€ข 13:02 UTC

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