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Germany honours resisters who tried to assassinate Hitler

Germany is marking the 75th anniversary of the most famous plot to kill Adolf Hitler, honoring those who resisted the Nazis — who were stigmatised for decades as traitors — as pillars of the country’s modern democracy amid growing concerns about the resurgence of the far-right.

German Jewish leader condemns antisemitic items on Amazon

The Central Council of Jews in Germany – the country’s EJC affiliate - denounced online retail giant Amazon for allowing the sale of antisemitic books and pro-Nazi merchandise, calling for the practice to immediately stop.

German magazine promotes anti-Jewish conspiracy

Der Spiegel’s weekend publication alleged that two small pro-Israel organisations are directing German Middle East policy, with echoes of an antisemitic conspiracy theory.

Month-long Yiddish festival kicks off in Germany

A month-long Yiddish festival kicked off in the city of Weimar in Germany.

New Jewish-Muslim dialogue group launched in Berlin

Jewish and Muslim entrepreneurs met in Berlin to launch the 'Schalom-Aleikum' project, an initiative of the Central Council of Jews in Germany.

German far-right party claims film of Israel brawl is migrant fight in Stuttgart

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party came under fire for tweeting video of a recent fight at an Israeli water park and claiming it was a brawl that broke out between migrants in Stuttgart.

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