Tag Archives: Nazi Germany
Insect named for Hitler draws criticism from organizational, academic circles
Connections between the Nazis and Volkswagen Beetles are well known. But an insect that looks like Adolf Hitler bearing his name? That’s like letting the bed bugs bite. Read more » »
Former US diplomat and presidential adviser Richard Schifter dead at 97
Former top US diplomat Richard Schifter has died aged 97, according to American Jewish organizations and Israel’s Foreign Ministry director general. Schifter fled his native Austria to the US at the age of 15 just after the Nazi takeover of the country. The rest of his family could not obtain visas and were killed by the Nazis. Read more » »
Jewish groups protest Trump’s Germany envoy pick for remarks on Nazi history
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jewish groups are taking aim at President Donald Trump’s pick for ambassador to Germany for his past statements about Muslim immigrants and for downplaying the importance of Nazi history. Read more » »
