Almost a quarter of young Dutch deny Holocaust - survey Nearly a quarter of Dutch people born after 1980 believe the Holocaust was a myth or that the number of its victims was greatly exaggerated, … World • 25 Jan
Former Nazi camp guard, 101, gets five-year sentence A German court has handed a five-year jail sentence to a 101-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard, the oldest person so far to go on … World • 28 Jun 22
Vatican to publish WWII letters to pope from Jews The Vatican will publish thousands of letters to the pope in an online archive from Jews in Europe seeking help during World War II, including … World • 23 Jun 22
Dutch publisher recalls discredited book on Anne Frank The Dutch publisher of a discredited cold case investigation into the betrayal of teenage Jewish diarist Anne Frank said it was recalling the book following … World • 23 Mar 22
France approves return of artworks stolen from Jews France's senate has approved returning 15 artworks stolen from Jews during World War II, as part of efforts by the government to accelerate restitutions. World • 15 Feb 22
Evacuation after WW2 bomb discovered An American air bomb from World War II has been discovered in the German town of Fürth, prompting evacuation orders for over 1,200. News Lens • 04 Nov 21
Buildings damaged after WWII bomb detonated in Exeter Structural damage has been caused to a number of properties in Exeter following the detonation of a World War II-era bomb, police in England said. UK • 28 Feb 21
Divers find WWII Enigma machine at bottom of Baltic Sea German divers searching the Baltic Sea for discarded fishing nets have stumbled upon a rare Enigma cipher machine used by the Nazi military during World … News Lens • 04 Dec 20
Nagasaki commemorates 75 years since atomic bombing The Japanese city of Nagasaki has commemorated the 75th anniversary of its destruction by a US atomic bomb, with its mayor and the head of … World • 09 Aug 20
Japanese court recognises more Hiroshima bomb survivors A Hiroshima court issued a rare ruling expanding the designation of atomic bomb survivors to include more people hit by radioactive "black rain", 75 years … World • 29 Jul 20
Ex-Nazi concentration camp guard on trial in Germany The prosecution's closing arguments will be heard today in the trial of a 93-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard for complicity in the murder of … World • 06 Jul 20
Russia stages grand WWII parade ahead of reform vote Columns of tanks and troops paraded through Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over grand World War II commemorations to stir up patriotic fervour … News Lens • 24 Jun 20
Protests against mass remembering Nazi collaborators Thousands of people have marched in Bosnia to protest against a Mass being held to honour Croatia's Nazi collaborators and civilians killed after World War … Europe • 16 May 20
At a glance: Worldwide cases pass 4 million There are now at least 4,001,437 cases of coronavirus worldwide, according to an AFP tally at 9:45pm Saturday, based on official sources. Coronavirus • 09 May 20
Europe marks 75 years since end of WWII Europe will mark 75 years since the end of World War II in a sombre mood as the coronavirus pandemic forces the cancellation of elaborate … World • 08 May 20
Vatican opens archive on pope's silence during WWII Historians have begun combing the archives of the world's most contentious pope, hoping to glean why Pius XII stayed silent during the Nazi extermination of … World • 03 Mar 20
Dresden bombing continues to cast shadow across Germany German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has urged people to "defend democracy" on the 75th anniversary of the destruction of Dresden in World War II, as the … News Lens • 13 Feb 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 … World • 27 Jan 20
Grave of Nazi Heydrich dug up in Berlin The grave of Reinhard Heydrich, who helped plan the Holocaust and was assassinated by British-trained agents during World War II, has been dug up in … World • 16 Dec 19
8,000 bars of WWII gold returned to Poland Eight thousand gold bars, worth around €4.5bn, have been returned to Poland from London after being spirited from the Eastern European country at the start … News Lens • 05 Dec 19
German President asks for Poland's forgiveness for WWII German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked Poland's forgiveness for history's bloodiest conflict during a ceremony in the Polish city of Wielun, where the first World … World • 01 Sep 19
Germany remembers heroes in Hitler assassination bid Germany has paid tribute to Claus von Stauffenberg and others who sought to assassinate Adolf Hitler 75 years ago, a plot that was recognised only … World • 21 Jul 19
Dutch railway to compensate Holocaust survivors The Dutch national railway NS said it would offer financial compensation to survivors and families of Holocaust victims who were transported via Dutch rail to … World • 26 Jun 19
World War II bomb in central Berlin forces evacuation An unexploded American aerial bomb from World War II has been found during construction work in central Berlin, forcing the evacuation of surrounding areas. Europe • 14 Jun 19
The Irish pigeon who played a vital role in D-Day An Irish pigeon played a small but vital part in bringing the news of the Normandy landings on D-Day 75 years ago. Ireland • 06 Jun 19
