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Nazi-looted art recovered in Argentina after 80 years

A long-lost painting by German Jewish artist Friedrich Adler, stolen by the Nazis in 1938, has been dramatically recovered in Argentina, marking a significant victory for Holocaust restitution efforts.

Nazi Heiress Ordered to Return Stolen Painting

Patricia Kadgien, daughter of a convicted Nazi art thief, must surrender a valuable 17th-century Dutch painting stolen from a Jewish family in 1943 after a Munich court ruling.

Tory MP Lee Anderson Sparks Fury with Anne Frank Comment

Conservative MP Lee Anderson faces a firestorm of criticism after suggesting Anne Frank would have 'believed in freedom' and avoided the Holocaust if she had been armed. Outrage erupts over the 'appalling' historical revisionism.

Lyon Holocaust Memorial Defaced with 'Free Gaza' Graffiti

The Mayor of Lyon, Grégory Doucet, has denounced the vandalism of a city Holocaust memorial with 'Free Gaza' graffiti. The incident, which has sparked widespread outrage, is being investigated as a potential antisemitic hate crime.

Nazi heiress has stolen masterpiece seized in police raid

German police have confiscated a priceless Expressionist masterpiece by Heinrich Campendonk from the home of 82-year-old Nazi heiress Helga Hengge. The painting, 'Rotes Bild mit Pferden' (Red Picture with Horses), was stolen from its Jewish owner in a for

Nazi-looted Chagall painting returned after 80 years

A long-lost Marc Chagall painting, stolen by the Nazis in 1940, has been formally returned to the artist's heirs in a poignant ceremony at a Manhattan museum, closing a chapter on an eight-decade quest for justice.

Weaponising Holocaust Memory: Gaza's Disturbing Parallels

A powerful critique examining how the language of the Holocaust is being misappropriated to justify violence in Gaza, drawing stark parallels with historical Nazi rhetoric and challenging Britain's moral conscience.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Sequel Film Confirmed

The iconic novel and film 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' is getting a powerful sequel, 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: Chapter 2', based on a shocking true story from the author's own family history.

Holocaust Survivors Condemn Israel's Gaza Offensive

In a deeply moving intervention, hundreds of Holocaust survivors and their descendants have issued a stark condemnation of Israel's military actions in Gaza, drawing direct parallels with historical atrocities.

Australia Condemns Netanyahu's 'Disgusting' Holocaust Remarks

In a major diplomatic escalation, Australia's Acting Prime Minister Tony Burke has issued a scathing condemnation of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for invoking the Holocaust in a political speech, calling the comments 'disgusting' and a betrayal of its me

Teller's Auschwitz book ignites art world debate

Renowned photographer Juergen Teller's controversial new book on Auschwitz raises profound questions about the role of art in memorialising the Holocaust. Critics and supporters clash over whether his stark imagery honours victims or risks exploitation.

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