Survivors mark 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation Thousands of people have marched through Auschwitz, the former Nazi-German concentration and death camp in Poland, more than 80 years after its liberation. Europe • 25 Apr
Survivors mark 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation Thousands of people have marched through Auschwitz, the former Nazi-German concentration and death camp in Poland, more than 80 years after its liberation. Europe • 25 Apr
Auschwitz: Where the Nazis created hell on earth Tomorrow marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and death camp where more than 1.1 million people were murdered between 1940 and 1945, about 85% of whom were Jews. Auschwitz • 26 Jan
Auschwitz: Where the Nazis created hell on earth Tomorrow marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration and death camp where more than 1.1 million people were murdered between 1940 and 1945, about 85% of whom were Jews. Auschwitz • 26 Jan
Virtual ceremony to mark liberation of Auschwitz A ceremony marking the liberation of Auschwitz will take place virtually, with speeches by survivors, Poland's President Andrzej Duda and Israeli and Russian diplomats. World • 27 Jan 21
Virtual ceremony to mark liberation of Auschwitz A ceremony marking the liberation of Auschwitz will take place virtually, with speeches by survivors, Poland's President Andrzej Duda and Israeli and Russian diplomats. World • 27 Jan 21
Have the lessons of the Holocaust been lost? The world remembered the horrific atrocities of Auschwitz this week but an ongoing issue has once again cast a shadow over the events World • 01 Feb 20
Have the lessons of the Holocaust been lost? The world remembered the horrific atrocities of Auschwitz this week but an ongoing issue has once again cast a shadow over the events World • 01 Feb 20
The history of Auschwitz-Birkenau Today is 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops on 27 January 1945. World • 27 Jan 20
The history of Auschwitz-Birkenau Today is 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops on 27 January 1945. World • 27 Jan 20
Auschwitz survivors mark 75 years since liberation President Michael D Higgins joined leaders from around 60 countries at Auschwitz in Poland to honour the more than 1.1 million Jewish victims of the Nazi death camp 75 years after its liberation. World • 27 Jan 20
Auschwitz survivors mark 75 years since liberation President Michael D Higgins joined leaders from around 60 countries at Auschwitz in Poland to honour the more than 1.1 million Jewish victims of the Nazi death camp 75 years after its liberation. World • 27 Jan 20
President warns about extremism at Holocaust memorial President Michael D Higgins has said it is ''deeply worrying'' to witness the rise of extremist language and politics in Europe. Ireland • 26 Jan 20
President warns about extremism at Holocaust memorial President Michael D Higgins has said it is ''deeply worrying'' to witness the rise of extremist language and politics in Europe. Ireland • 26 Jan 20
World leaders mark 75 years since Auschwitz liberation Dozens of world leaders gathered in Jerusalem to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, amid a backdrop of rising anti-Semitism in Europe and the United States. World • 23 Jan 20
World leaders mark 75 years since Auschwitz liberation Dozens of world leaders gathered in Jerusalem to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, amid a backdrop of rising anti-Semitism in Europe and the United States. World • 23 Jan 20
Merkel becomes third German leader to visit Auschwitz Germany's Angela Merkel is visiting the former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz for the first time in her 14 years as chancellor, as Germany grapples with a resurgence of anti-Semitism and the growth of the far-right. News Lens • 09 Dec 19
Merkel becomes third German leader to visit Auschwitz Germany's Angela Merkel is visiting the former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz for the first time in her 14 years as chancellor, as Germany grapples with a resurgence of anti-Semitism and the growth of the far-right. News Lens • 09 Dec 19
Amazon removes Auschwitz Christmas memorials A Polish museum has criticised US e-commerce giant Amazon for selling Christmas ornaments with images of the Nazi German death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, calling them inappropriate. World • 02 Dec 19
Amazon removes Auschwitz Christmas memorials A Polish museum has criticised US e-commerce giant Amazon for selling Christmas ornaments with images of the Nazi German death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, calling them inappropriate. World • 02 Dec 19
Oldest Austrian Holocaust survivor dies aged 106 The oldest Austrian Holocaust survivor, who lived through four concentration camps, has died at the age of 106, Vienna's Jewish Community organisation has said. News Lens • 20 Sep 19
Oldest Austrian Holocaust survivor dies aged 106 The oldest Austrian Holocaust survivor, who lived through four concentration camps, has died at the age of 106, Vienna's Jewish Community organisation has said. News Lens • 20 Sep 19
France's oldest Auschwitz survivor dies aged 101 Henriette Cohen, France's oldest survivor of Nazi Germany's Auschwitz concentration camp, has died aged 101. Europe • 01 Jul 19
France's oldest Auschwitz survivor dies aged 101 Henriette Cohen, France's oldest survivor of Nazi Germany's Auschwitz concentration camp, has died aged 101. Europe • 01 Jul 19
Irish tourist held after causing damage at Auschwitz An Irish tourist has admitted to causing damage in the former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. Ireland • 09 Oct 18
Irish tourist held after causing damage at Auschwitz An Irish tourist has admitted to causing damage in the former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. Ireland • 09 Oct 18
German foreign minister visits 'horrible' Auschwitz German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has visited the former Nazi-German death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, which he called "the most horrible place on earth". World • 20 Aug 18
German foreign minister visits 'horrible' Auschwitz German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has visited the former Nazi-German death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, which he called "the most horrible place on earth". World • 20 Aug 18
'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' dies before starting sentence A former Nazi SS guard dubbed the "Bookkeeper of Auschwitz" has died aged 96, nearly three years after his conviction for being an accessory to murder. World • 13 Mar 18
'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' dies before starting sentence A former Nazi SS guard dubbed the "Bookkeeper of Auschwitz" has died aged 96, nearly three years after his conviction for being an accessory to murder. World • 13 Mar 18
96-year-old 'bookkeeper of Auschwitz' to be jailed Germany's constitutional court has ruled that a 96-year-old German must go to jail over his role in mass murders committed at the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during World War II, refusing to overturn a lower court ruling. World • 29 Dec 17
96-year-old 'bookkeeper of Auschwitz' to be jailed Germany's constitutional court has ruled that a 96-year-old German must go to jail over his role in mass murders committed at the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during World War II, refusing to overturn a lower court ruling. World • 29 Dec 17
'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' fit to serve sentence A former Nazi SS guard known as the "Bookkeeper of Auschwitz", now 96, is fit to serve out his sentence, German prosecutors said. Europe • 02 Aug 17
'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' fit to serve sentence A former Nazi SS guard known as the "Bookkeeper of Auschwitz", now 96, is fit to serve out his sentence, German prosecutors said. Europe • 02 Aug 17
70th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation marked World leaders have joined around 300 Auschwitz survivors at the site of the former Nazi death camp to mark 70 years since its liberation by Soviet Troops. News • 27 Jan 15
70th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation marked World leaders have joined around 300 Auschwitz survivors at the site of the former Nazi death camp to mark 70 years since its liberation by Soviet Troops. News • 27 Jan 15
Nazi camps: From evacuation to liberation The liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camps came as World War II drew to a close as allied forces advanced on Berlin. Special Reports • 27 Jan 15
Nazi camps: From evacuation to liberation The liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camps came as World War II drew to a close as allied forces advanced on Berlin. Special Reports • 27 Jan 15
Auschwitz liberation's 70th anniversary focuses on survivors The last witnesses to the one of the greatest crimes in human history mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Special Reports • 07 Apr 15
Auschwitz liberation's 70th anniversary focuses on survivors The last witnesses to the one of the greatest crimes in human history mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Special Reports • 07 Apr 15
Horrors of Auschwitz haunt Polish town Bogumila recalls how as a small girl growing up in the Polish town of Oswiecim she saw prisoners beaten by Nazi guards and watched with her mother the distant glow of the crematorium fires of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Special Reports • 22 Jan 15
Horrors of Auschwitz haunt Polish town Bogumila recalls how as a small girl growing up in the Polish town of Oswiecim she saw prisoners beaten by Nazi guards and watched with her mother the distant glow of the crematorium fires of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Special Reports • 22 Jan 15
70th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation World leaders are due to attend events to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, where the Nazis murdered more than 1.1m people. Galleries • 27 Jan 15
70th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation World leaders are due to attend events to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, where the Nazis murdered more than 1.1m people. Galleries • 27 Jan 15
Israeli politicians tour Auschwitz on anniversary More than 50 members of the Israeli parliament have toured the prisoner blocks at Auschwitz to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp. News • 27 Jan 14
Israeli politicians tour Auschwitz on anniversary More than 50 members of the Israeli parliament have toured the prisoner blocks at Auschwitz to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp. News • 27 Jan 14
Worldwide events to commemorate Holocaust Events have taken place across the world to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. News • 28 Jan 13
Worldwide events to commemorate Holocaust Events have taken place across the world to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. News • 28 Jan 13
