Auschwitz survivors and world leaders mark 80 years since Nazi death camp's liberation
The solemn commemoration came amid a worldwide spike in antisemitism and new surveys suggesting basic knowledge of the Holocaust is eroding.
‘Nothing will be easy about returning:’ Survivors mark 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
It doesn’t do any good for your heart, for your mind, for anything,” said Holocaust survivor Jona Laks, 94, about her return to Nazi Germany’s Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
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.
Holocaust survivors warn of rising antisemitism on 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation
Politicians were asked not to speak at this year's event, as it could be the last time survivors gather on 27 January, the date when the Soviets liberated the Nazi death camp in 1945. View on euronews
Hungarian Jews remember Holocaust tragedy 80 years after liberation of Auschwitz
Jews in Hungary and around the world are observing Holocaust Remembrance Day 80 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp
Holocaust survivors gather at Auschwitz to mark 80 years since liberation
Holocaust survivors and their supporters marked the 80th recognition of Soviet Union soldiers liberating Auschwitz on Monday.
Auschwitz survivors lay wreaths on 80th anniversary of liberation
Auschwitz survivors pay tribute on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp by Soviet troops. More than 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, perished in gas chambers or from starvation,
The rail tracks of Auschwitz still cross the area as aging reminders of horror
During World War II, men, women and children were transported from across Europe to Auschwitz-Birkenau, horrendous journeys ...
Survivors of Auschwitz deliver warning from history as memories die out
World leaders rubbed shoulders with 56 survivors of Hitler's death camp as they marked 80 years since its liberation.
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Auschwitz Museum prepares for 80th anniversary of liberation
OŚWIĘCIM, Poland — The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum in Poland is preparing for the 80th anniversary of Soviet forces ...
Largest collections of artifacts from Auschwitz outside Europe coming to Union Terminal
"Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away." will open at Union Terminal on Oct. 18 2025, and is the most comprehensive ...
At Auschwitz, a Solemn Ceremony at a Time of Rising Nationalism
World leaders and a dwindling group of survivors joined in a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the ...
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The only Jew in Oświęcim, Poland, can see Auschwitz from her bedroom window
Gut’s grandmother survived Auschwitz. In 2023, Weisz-Gut moved to the town where the concentration camp is located.
Anti-extremism center opens in former house of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss
A U.S.-based organization is transforming the house of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss into a research center devoted to ...
Memorializing the Holocaust Needs to Go Beyond Auschwitz
That creates risks: the Holocaust didn’t begin with mass murder. The dehumanization of Jews progressed gradually from public ...
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New York’s Museum of Jewish Heritage is using AI for Holocaust education
Educational center unveils exhibit called 'Survivor Stories' that uses artificial intelligence to facilitate dialogue between ...