Lufthansa marks a milestone in German companies' long journey to acknowledge their Nazi past
Lufthansa is reflecting on its role during the Nazi regime as it celebrates its centenary, marking a significant step for German companies in acknowledging their historical complicity.
Dendias: The photographs of those executed in Kaisariani are a monument of national dignity
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias emphasized the importance of photographs of executed individuals in Kaisariani, which symbolize national dignity and the tragic past experienced by the Greek people during Nazi occupation.
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.
The IOC does not politics. But it sells t-shirts from the Nazi Olympics
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the International Olympic Committee's sale of t-shirts commemorating past Olympic Games, including those from the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Lufthansa History: "A Company of National Socialism"
German airline Lufthansa is reassessing its past, acknowledging early mistakes related to its connections with the Nazi regime.
History of the Corporation: The Role of Lufthansa in the Third Reich
Lufthansa's CEO Spohr acknowledges the company's insufficient engagement with its Nazi past, prompting a scientific investigation to address this gap, noting that the current Lufthansa is not the legal successor to the original Deutsche Luft Hansa AG established in 1926, which dissolved with the Nazi regime in 1945.
Hamburg's Dark Past – Exhibition Reveals Nazi Cultural Control
A new exhibition at Hamburg City Hall showcases how museums, theaters, and authorities were aligned under the Nazi regime, with Senator Carsten Brosda warning against current political movements attempting to ideologically shape culture.
Through the JandÃa Peninsula, the hidden treasure of Fuerteventura
The southern part of the Canary Island remains wild and untouched by mass tourism, featuring endless beaches, lagoons that appear and disappear, and a mysterious Nazi-past village among its attractions.
The Nazi Widow Who Ruled a Catalan City While Europe Burned
A historical discovery revealed the overlooked past of a Nazi widow who held significant power in a Catalan city during World War II.
"Praised Nazi Germany, downplayed hate violence." Pavel explains in a letter why he did not appoint Turek as minister
President Petr Pavel explains in a letter to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš his reasons for not appointing Filip Turek to the government, citing Turek's past actions of praising Nazi Germany and downplaying hate violence.
Nazi with Brad Pitt's Face. My Conscience is Completely Clear, Claimed the Climber After the Revelation
The article discusses the legacy of Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian mountaineer and writer who was a member of the Nazi party, reflecting on his controversial past as he is remembered 20 years after his death.
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.
Olympic Winter Games 1936: It’s Easy to Fall in Steep Curves
The article reflects on the legacy of the 1936 Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, now a site struggling with its past and characterized by neglected sports facilities amidst the surrounding nature.
Past of the Northwest Newspaper: Denazification Messed Up
The founder of the 'Northwest Newspaper', Fritz Bock, was a Nazi, yet the paper continues to portray him as a savior of Jews without evidence; the Madsack Group will take over the Northwest Media Group, marking the end of a family-run enterprise that has been in the hands of the Köser and von Bothmer families for decades.