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Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized in latest antisemitic vandalism incident

The memorial for the 32,000 deported Jews has faced repeated vandalism since its creation, with it being splashed with white paint and covered in parcel tape in August.

A Stolperstein or a 'stumbling stone' with the words, "here lived Margot Bendheim, born 1921, deported 1944 - Theresienstadt, survived" engraved in memory of Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlaender, is embedded in front of the house where she once lived, after she died on May 9 at the age of 103.
Margot Friedländer, Holocaust survivor and honorary citizen of Berlin, participates in Berlin's event commemorating the end of World War II, May 7, 2025. (Sebastian Christoph Gollnow/dpa

Berlin renames state parliament plaza after German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlander

People attend a commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp on January 27, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

Berlin Holocaust memorial vandalized, covered in green graffiti, police say

During the Nazi era (1933–1945), Berlin's Brandenburg Gate was heavily utilized as a propaganda symbol, representing Nazi power through marches and events.

Berliners are coming to terms with their past - book review


Standing proud as a Jew in Europe and finding allies amid antisemitism - opinion

Let us stand loud and proud, and may we learn from history to live in a better future where our hearts never have to skip a beat for wearing a piece of jewelry.

 OPENLY WEARING a Star of David, the writer visits the Berlin Holocaust Memorial this week.

Berlin Jewish youth soccer team attacked by knife-wielding pro-Palestinian mob

The players were reportedly chased by a crowd wielding sticks and knives, according to German news site Tagesspiegel daily.

TuS Makkabi Berlin

Adding a twist to your Berlin experience: A hotel where Édith Piaf meets Oscar Wilde - review

If you are a traveler with an open mind towards avant-garde hospitality with innovative approaches and pushing boundaries of ideas and creativity, you are in for an adventure.

 GUESTROOMS ARE loaded with extravagant chandeliers and rich, illustrious red velvet walls.

Germany to close Iranian consulates after Tehran executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd

The killing of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd has put "extreme" strain on the relationship between Berlin and Tehran, a ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Iranians in German exile protest on the second anniversary of a nationwide uprising to protest against the death penalty in their home country and for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be declared a "terrorist organisation", in Berlin, Germany, September 14, 2024.

Germany's left-wing 'Die Linke' Berlin party sees wave of resignations over antisemitism

The Berlin faction of the left-wing party faced a wave of high-ranking resignations after it failed to pass a resolution against antisemitism and celebrations of October 7.

 Janine Wissler, Co-Chairwoman of the Left Party Die Linke, and Co-Chairman Martin Schirdewan, and state chairs Ulrike Grosse-Rothig and Stefan Hartmann attend a press conference after elections in Saxony and Thuringia, in Berlin, Germany, September 2, 2024.

Time travel: The point where east and west met in divided Berlin

How a small border crossing in Berlin became a global symbol of international tension, espionage, and freedom—and why it continues to attract young visitors decades after its closure.

 Checkpoint Charlie

‘Lady of the house’: Governor daughter’s grave uncovered in Egypt during archaeological cleaning

An Egyptian-German team discovered the burial chamber of Eddie, daughter of Governor Jfay-Habi, revealing insights into ancient Egyptian life and funerary practices.

 Eddie's coffin.

Berlin pub victim of alleged arson attack, following months of pro-Hamas graffiti

The pub has been graffitied with antisemitic slogans almost daily, including multiple pro-Hamas slogans over the past week.

Pro-Hamas graffiti on the bar in Berlin

History in Berlin: The city center closes for a Torah dedication ceremony


Ofra Idel's 'Sounds Alive': Dance amid conflict and resilience

In the face of challenges, Ofra Idel of Jerusalem's Machol Shalem Dance House presents 'Sounds Alive', an exploration of women's resilience in conflict.

 ‘SOUNDS ALIVE’ by the Machol Shalem Dance House.