The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Monday commemorated the 76th anniversary of its destruction by a US atomic bomb, with the mayor calling for the global community to build on a new nuclear ban treaty. Nagasaki was flattened in an atomic inferno that killed 74,000 people, three days after the nuclear bomb that hit Hiroshima. […]
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One of the last survivors of Auschwitz women’s orchestra dies
Esther Bejarano, one of the last survivors of the women’s orchestra at Auschwitz, has died at the age of 96, the head of the Anne Frank Education Centre said on Twitter on Saturday. Bejarano, who played the accordion in the Auschwitz orchestra, died in the night from Friday to Saturday, Meron Mendel, head of the […]
Germany eases citizenship for Nazi victims’ descendants
Germany on Friday passed legislation to naturalise some Nazi victims’ descendants who had previously been denied citizenship in what it called a symbolic step toward redressing past injustice. The so-called “reparation citizenship” measure passed the Bundestag lower house of parliament with a large majority in a marathon session before the summer recess. Lawmakers also updated […]
Cruise to Greece’s most stunning islands with fascinating history, breathtaking scenery
Have you always dreamt of exploring the Greek islands but aren’t sure where to start? Well, if you fancy a stress-free way of soaking up some of the must-see sights, Celestyal Cruises’ Idyllic Aegean all-inclusive trip might float your boat. The company’s comprehensive seven-night cruise calls in on six different islands, venturing to spots that […]