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Local Germany
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Local Germany
Germany marks liberation of Bergen-Belsen Nazi camp
More than 50 former camp prisoners joined German officials and British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for a commemorative event in Lower Saxony state. "My message for the future is that all of us must be alert and active in combating hatred," said Mala Tribich, 94, who was born in Poland and sent to Bergen-Belsen as a child. "That includes anti-Semitism and racism towards any group of people," she said. More than 50,000 people died at the Bergen-Belsen camp, including the diarist Anne Frank, whose accounts of the Holocaust have become a symbol of the suffering inflicted by the Nazis during World War II. When the Allies arrived at Bergen-Belsen on April 15th, 1945, they found it riddled with disease and about 10,000 unburied corpses. Those held at the camp included Jews as well as prisoners of war, homosexuals and political opponents. Tribich recalled how when she arrived at the camp, "the scene that met us was beyond description". "There were many people that looked like skeletons, like zombies shuffling along. Then they would fall and just remain there where they fell with other people falling over them." People hold flags of the Association of Persecutees of the Nazi Regime Federation of Antifascists during a commemoration ceremony at the Bergen-Belsen Memorial in Lohheide, northern Germany on April 27th, 2025. Photo: Focke Strangmann / AFP 'Collective duty' Concerns are growing in Germany about the future of Holocaust remembrance amid a surge in support for the far-right AfD, which emerged as the second-biggest party in an election in February. Some AfD politicians have pushed back against the country's tradition of remembrance, backed by US tech billionaire Elon Musk during the election campaign. Stephan Weil, state premier of Lower Saxony, said Germany "must not forget or repress the darkest chapter in (our) history and the crimes associated with it". "We must vigorously oppose any attempt to relativise or rewrite history," he said. READ ALSO: Is Germany at risk of repeating its dark history? Rayner also noted that "growing numbers distort the Holocaust", calling such historical revisionism "not simply ignorant but dangerous". Advertisement "It's our collective duty to confront them head on and show them that what happened here and elsewhere can never be forgotten," she said. Germany has held several ceremonies this year to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi camps and other major events in the run-up to the end of World War II. On May 8th, the German parliament will hold an official event to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war. READ ALSO: Germany snubs Russian and Belarusian envoys at World War II memorial
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Germany marks liberation of Bergen-Belsen Nazi camp
Holocaust survivors on Sunday urged the world to keep their memories alive as Germany marked 80 years since the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp. More than 50 former camp prisoners joined German officials and British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for a commemorative event in Lower Saxony state. "My message for the future is that all of us must be alert and active in combating hatred," said Mala Tribich, 94, who was born in Poland and sent to Bergen-Belsen as a child. "That includes anti-Semitism and racism towards any group of people," she said. More than 50,000 people died at the Bergen-Belsen camp, including the diarist Anne Frank, whose accounts of the Holocaust have become a symbol of the suffering inflicted by the Nazis during World War II. When the Allies arrived at Bergen-Belsen on April 15, 1945, they found it riddled with disease and about 10,000 unburied corpses. Those held at the camp included Jews as well as prisoners of war, homosexuals and political opponents. Tribich recalled how when she arrived at the camp, "the scene that met us was beyond description". "There were many people that looked like skeletons, like zombies shuffling along. Then they would fall and just remain there where they fell with other people falling over them." - 'Collective duty' - Concerns are growing in Germany about the future of Holocaust remembrance amid a surge in support for the far-right AfD, which emerged as the second-biggest party in an election in February. Some AfD politicians have pushed back against the country's tradition of remembrance, backed by US tech billionaire Elon Musk during the election campaign. Stephan Weil, state premier of Lower Saxony, said Germany "must not forget or repress the darkest chapter in (our) history and the crimes associated with it". "We must vigorously oppose any attempt to relativise or rewrite history," he said. Rayner also noted that "growing numbers distort the Holocaust", calling such historical revisionism "not simply ignorant but dangerous". "It's our collective duty to confront them head on and show them that what happened here and elsewhere can never be forgotten," she said. Germany has held several ceremonies this year to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi camps and other major events in the run-up to the end of World War II. On May 8, the German parliament will hold an official event to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war. bur-fec/sbk
France 24
27-04-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Germany marks liberation of Bergen-Belsen Nazi camp
More than 50 former camp prisoners joined German officials and British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner for a commemorative event in Lower Saxony state. "My message for the future is that all of us must be alert and active in combating hatred," said Mala Tribich, 94, who was born in Poland and sent to Bergen-Belsen as a child. "That includes anti-Semitism and racism towards any group of people," she said. More than 50,000 people died at the Bergen-Belsen camp, including the diarist Anne Frank, whose accounts of the Holocaust have become a symbol of the suffering inflicted by the Nazis during World War II. When the Allies arrived at Bergen-Belsen on April 15, 1945, they found it riddled with disease and about 10,000 unburied corpses. Those held at the camp included Jews as well as prisoners of war, homosexuals and political opponents. Tribich recalled how when she arrived at the camp, "the scene that met us was beyond description". "There were many people that looked like skeletons, like zombies shuffling along. Then they would fall and just remain there where they fell with other people falling over them." 'Collective duty' Concerns are growing in Germany about the future of Holocaust remembrance amid a surge in support for the far-right AfD, which emerged as the second-biggest party in an election in February. Some AfD politicians have pushed back against the country's tradition of remembrance, backed by US tech billionaire Elon Musk during the election campaign. Stephan Weil, state premier of Lower Saxony, said Germany "must not forget or repress the darkest chapter in (our) history and the crimes associated with it". "We must vigorously oppose any attempt to relativise or rewrite history," he said. Rayner also noted that "growing numbers distort the Holocaust", calling such historical revisionism "not simply ignorant but dangerous". "It's our collective duty to confront them head on and show them that what happened here and elsewhere can never be forgotten," she said. Germany has held several ceremonies this year to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi camps and other major events in the run-up to the end of World War II. On May 8, the German parliament will hold an official event to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war.
The Herald Scotland
27-04-2025
- General
- The Herald Scotland
Bergen-Belsen survivors attend event marking 80th anniversary of liberation
Tens of thousands of people, including diarist Anne Frank, died at the camp in northern Germany, which was liberated by the British on April 15 1945. Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich speaking during the service (Jordan Pettitt/PA) The delegation took part in the international commemorations at the main Obelisk where Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner spoke, and both her and Lord Coaker laid wreaths. A wreath was also laid by AJEX veterans Ron Shelley and Ivan Sugarman, with the salute from Dan Fox, AJEX national chairman. There was also a ceremony at the Jewish memorial with the Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, Rabbi Reuben Livingstone and music from the Shabbaton Choir. Wreaths were laid by Ms Rayner, Countdown star Rachel Riley and Lieutenant Colonel Simon Soskin. Mr Fox said: 'Nothing could have prepared the men of the 11th Armoured Division for what they confronted as they entered Bergen-Belsen on 15th April 1945. People at the service to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen (Jordan Pettitt/PA) 'Within its confines, they came face-to-face with the last belt of Hitler's genocidal conveyor. 'That day, British soldiers turned destruction into the beginning of repair and nightmares into the start of hope. 'We honour them all today: liberators, survivors and those who lost their lives.' After the formal proceedings, AJEX ran a commemoration event led by Mr Fox which included an interview between Mala Tribich, Holocaust survivor and Ms Riley, readings and words from Lord Coaker, Lord Lt Robert Voss, Alexandra Singer, Rob Rinder, Lord Finkelstein, Rabbi Josh Levy and John Hill. The UK young people were provided with an educational programme along with German students. The delegation also included family of Reverends Leslie Hardman and Isaac Levy, military chaplains who ministered to the survivors in the immediate days following liberation.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Millions 'face tax hike' and Trump set to visit UK
Several front pages carry images of holocaust survivors for Holocaust Memorial Day. One of them, Susan Pollack, tells the Daily Express: "You don't think you live in a world which does those things." British Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich, 94, talks to the the Daily Mirror about it being "painful" to walk into the notorious camp - after having lost most of her relatives during the Holocaust. The Daily Telegraph says the King will be the first British monarch to set foot in Auschwitz. A source close to him has described the visit as a "deeply personal pilgrimage." A spokesman for the Auschwitz Museum tells the Guardian, there will not be any speeches by politicians today, and the focus will be on the survivors. In other news, the Times describes yesterday's phone call between Sir Keir Starmer and President Trump as "warm and personable" - but the paper says the PM will resist pressure to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, because of concerns about Britain's public finances. On its front page the Daily Mail says more than four million people in England face punishing council tax rises above 4.99% - which is the maximum normally allowed by law. The paper says eight struggling local authorities are asking the government to allow increases ranging from just under 10 to 25%. According to the i newspaper, A&E patients could be treated at home to avert what it describes as another winter "Armageddon". Finally, the Daily Star reports more torrential downpours and wind are expected to batter the country over the next 48 hours. The paper says the Met Office has placed yellow warnings in a "whopping" 58 areas throughout the United Kingdom. Sign up for our morning newsletter and get BBC News in your inbox. Daily Express Daily Mail Daily Mirror Daily Star Daily Telegraph Financial Times Guardian Independent Metro Sun The i Times
