Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. The spotlight is on survivors as their numbers dwindle
At Auschwitz, the Germans left behind barracks and watchtowers, the remains of gas chambers and the hair and personal belongings of people killed there. The “Arbeit macht frei” (work will set you free) gate is recognized the world over.
Auschwitz Survivors Mark 80th Anniversary of Liberation From Nazi Death Camp
OSWIECIM, Poland — The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that is widely being treated as the last major observance that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend.
Auschwitz survivors warn ’world has become toxic’ on 80th anniversary of death camp’s liberation
In all, the Germans murdered six million Jews from all over Europe, annihilating two-thirds of Europe's Jews and one-third of all Jews worldwide. In 2005, the United Nations designated Jan. 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Across Europe, officials and others were pausing to remember.
Survivors, world leaders mark 80 years since Auschwitz liberation
The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being observed at the site of the former death camp.
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Nazi German forces murdered some 1.1 million people at the site in southern Poland, which was under German occupation during World War II.
80 years after Auschwitz liberation, a survivor's powerful plea: 'We cannot forget'
Tova Friedman, 86, is one of a dwindling number of Holocaust survivors. Is this horrific time slipping from our memory?
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Russia introduces history textbook that redefines Ukraine war as justified defense
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Auschwitz memorial holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp’s liberation
The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being observed at the site of the former Nazi death ...
Putin hails Soviet army for ending 'total evil' of Auschwitz
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised Soviet soldiers for ending the "total evil" of Auschwitz on the ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Holocaust Remembrance Day
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.
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Why Are European Troops For Ukraine A Nonstarter?
Donald Trump's inauguration is focusing minds on a future peace plan for Ukraine, with much talk of European armies providing a military mission. French President Emmanuel Macron has been a ...
To ban Tchaikovsky or not, that is the question
Lithuania’s then-Culture Minister Simonas Kairys decided that performing Russian composer Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky’s classic ...
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Sexual Violence as a Tool Of Russian Warfare, From World War II to Today in Ukraine
Rape is a widespread and systematic tool of Russian aggression. Despite overwhelming evidence, Russian authorities continue to deny these atrocities.
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Berlin gallery shows artworks evacuated from war-torn Ukraine
A Berlin gallery opened an exhibition Thursday of artworks from a museum in Ukraine that were evacuated to Germany in 2023 to spare them from Russian bombardment.