Germany

Newly elected German gov't must act with courage to preserve relations with Israel

The coalition agreement reiterates Germany’s special commitment to Israel’s security, but that commitment must be more than rhetorical.

German Fuhrer Adolph Hitler doing a Nazi salute

Hitler's former Jewish neighbor recounts life in Nazi Germany

Now 100 years old, Edgar Feuchtwanger recalls living across the street from Hitler in 1920s and 1930s Munich—and the chilling turn that forced his family to flee.

Germany's new challenges 80 years after VE day: AfD, antisemitism, and new politics

EUROPE AFFAIRS: The political climate in Germany is shifting as the AfD rises in power, raising concerns about the future of Holocaust memory and the country’s commitment to Shoah remembrance.

By KONSTANTIN NOWOTNY
10/05/2025

'Israel knows what’s best for national security,’ ambassador to Germany tells 'Post'

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor speaks to The Jerusalem Post on 60 years of diplomatic relations between the countries.

10/05/2025

Only 36% of Germans have positive perceptions of Israel, survey reveals

The survey was published days before the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Margot Friedlander, German Holocaust survivor who landed a Vogue cover, dies at 103

The Margot Friedlander Foundation announced her death on Friday, just weeks after opening applications for a 25,000 euro prize to recognize efforts to fight antisemitism and promote democracy.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
10/05/2025

German spy agency pauses 'extremist' classification for AfD party

The BfV won't refer to the AfD as a "right-wing extremist movement" until the court ruleson an AfD motion to issue a temporary injunction.

By REUTERS
08/05/2025

Controversial Ukrainian diplomat appointed UN envoy, prompting international criticism

Melnyk’s past defense of WWII-era nationalist leader Stepan Bandera and blunt diplomatic style continue to draw backlash from Israel, Poland, and beyond.

France and Germany in close contact to work on a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, Macron says

"Is Russia ready for a ceasefire lasting at least 30 days in order to be able to build a solid and lasting ceasefire?" Macron asked.

By REUTERS
07/05/2025
AMERICANS PROTESTING against trade with the Nazis before World War II.

From Hitler’s bunker to Jewish resolve, 80 years on

This week, Jewish leaders from around the world returned to Berlin – not in fear, and not in mourning, but in defiance and solidarity.

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