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🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Judith Hermann's new book: Nobody can say what grandpa did with the SS in Poland

Judith Hermann's new book explores the complexities of living with a dark family legacy tied to her grandfather's time in the SS during World War II.

Feb 25 • 16:54 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Literature: 'I can say: he shot'

Judith Hermann's new autobiographical essay explores her family's silence regarding her grandfather's involvement with the Nazi Party and the Waffen-SS, reflecting on themes of memory and history.

Feb 24 • 14:48 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

News from Judith Hermann: The SS Grandfather and the Missing Question

Judith Hermann's new book explores her grandfather's ties to the Waffen-SS and the struggles of processing Germany's historical memory.

Feb 22 • 07:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mahesh Babu will become 'Lord Shri Ram' in Varanasi, viral look seen with bow

South superstar Mahesh Babu's look as Lord Ram in the upcoming film 'Varanasi' has gone viral after the release of a promotional poster.

Feb 20 • 14:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Hungarian election campaign devolves into war scare: Orbán invokes the SS and attacks Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party is ramping up its anti-Ukrainian rhetoric ahead of elections, claiming interference from Ukraine in Hungarian politics and criticizing energy policies associated with the EU.

Feb 20 • 12:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The name of SS soldier road in Seinäjoki will remain, despite officials' decisions to the contrary

The name of SS soldier road in Seinäjoki will remain unchanged despite initial plans to rename it due to its perceived offensiveness.

Feb 18 • 18:47 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

New discovery from the KSČ archive: Soviets brought nuclear warhead missiles to Husák

A newly uncovered document reveals that in 1983, Soviet officials urged Czechoslovak president Gustáv Husák to accept the deployment of nuclear-capable SS-12 missiles on Czechoslovak territory.

Feb 13 • 08:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Who was Ludolf von Alvensleben? 'Polakożerca'

The article explores the history of Ludolf von Alvensleben, a former SS officer who hid in post-war Germany under a false identity.

Feb 12 • 20:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Priyanka Chopra Gave Director Rajamouli an 'Ultimatum', Said Yes to 'Varanasi' on This Condition

Priyanka Chopra is set to make a comeback in Indian cinema with SS Rajamouli's film 'Varanasi', revealing that she gave the director an ultimatum regarding her role.

Feb 12 • 16:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

SS: A strict stance from Iivo Niskanen's hometown on watching the Olympics during work hours

A Finnish professor states that watching the Olympics during work hours is generally not permitted unless allowed by the employer or part of a small break.

Feb 12 • 14:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

He was a convinced Nazi: the designer who saved his textile factory by making uniforms for the SS

The article discusses Hugo Ferdinand Boss, a fashion entrepreneur with a controversial history, who played a role in manufacturing Nazi uniforms before establishing his fashion brand.

Feb 12 • 06:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

SS: Fatal Work Accident at Keitele Wood Mill

A worker at the Keitele Wood mill in Finland was killed in a tragic accident involving a wheel loader.

Feb 11 • 09:22 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
World

Priyanka Chopra and the super-production 'Varanasi' aim to bring Indian culture to the world; it will hit theaters in 2027

The ambitious Indian film 'Varanasi', starring Priyanka Chopra, is set to release in theaters on April 7, 2027, promising to bring Indian culture to a global audience.

Feb 11 • 02:40 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"That awakens memories in me, like the SA and SS appeared here," warns Banaszak

Greens politician Banaszak warns against the rising influence of the AfD, drawing parallels to historical fascist groups in Germany during a podcast interview.

Feb 7 • 18:33 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

They called him the Angel of Death. One of the greatest monsters died free

Josef Mengele, known as the Angel of Death, was a German doctor and SS officer notorious for conducting inhumane medical experiments on prisoners in Auschwitz during World War II, leaving a dark legacy in medical history and humanity.

Feb 7 • 06:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Artificial intelligence allows identification of a Nazi killer in one of the most atrocious photos of the Holocaust

Artificial intelligence has helped historian Jürgen Matthäus uncover the identity of a Nazi killer in the infamous image known as 'The Last Jew of Vinnitsa,' where an SS officer is about to execute a man, whose identity remains unknown.

Jan 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

SS Jaguar and Type 00: We Talk About 90 Years of Spectacular Jaguar Design

The SS Jaguar and Type 00, separated by nine decades but united by a similar spirit, symbolize a break from tradition in their respective eras while showcasing Jaguar's enduring legacy of original and bold design.

Jan 7 • 23:38 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Glory and Decline of the SS United States, the Fastest Liner of All Time

The legendary American ship SS United States, launched in 1952 and still holding the Atlantic crossing record, is set to be sunk off Florida to become an artificial reef.

Jan 1 • 16:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Herbal Research of the SS: Himmler's Slave Garden

The article discusses a plantation established in 1938 under Heinrich Himmler for the cultivation and research of medicinal herbs based on anthroposophical principles, highlighting its connections to the SS and Dachau concentration camp.

Dec 28 • 11:11 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Man accidentally discovers that SS chief Heinrich Himmler was his grandfather - 'Related to one of the greatest criminals in history'

German Henrik Lenkeit discovered that his biological maternal grandfather was Heinrich Himmler, the mastermind behind the Holocaust, stating he lived a lie for 47 years.

Dec 27 • 09:28 UTC

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