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Germany

Germany’s Continental says it used slave labor to supply Nazis, test shoe soles

German car parts maker Continental revealed that it played a key role in the Nazi war effort and used thousands of slave laborers during World War II.

German court fines activist for comparing abortion-physicians to Nazis

A court in Germany fined an anti-abortion activist for comparing physicians who perform the practice to Nazi doctors during the Holocaust.

Berlin Jewish Museum Reopens with totally revamped new Core Exhibit

Berlin Jewish Museum has reopened with a totally revamped core exhibition that prioritizes Jewish life in Germany — including rebuilding the community in the decades after the Shoah — as well as Jewish history, art, traditions, and heritage.

Antisemitic graffiti “Merkel is Jewish” in Stuttgart

A complaint was filed and handed over to the Antisemitic Inspectorate of State Government after the words "Merkel is a Jew" ("Merkel ist Jüdin") have appeared in several places in the city.

Police investigating arson attack on Israeli-owned bar in Berlin

Police are investigating an arson attack at an Israeli-owned Berlin bar that has been the repeated target of antisemitic harassment.

Central Council of Jews in Germany: Coronavirus is a catalyst for antisemitism

The President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Dr. Josef Schuster, has expressed concerns about "unspeakable" remarks by demonstrators against coronavirus measures in the country.

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