
The story of how a 1709 Stradivarius violin, looted during the Nazi era, resurfaced in Japan
A report by specialist Carla Shapreau illustrates the obstacles to restitution of musical heritage looted during the Third Reich

A report by specialist Carla Shapreau illustrates the obstacles to restitution of musical heritage looted during the Third Reich

Veteran scientists warn EL PAÍS of the dismantling of America’s scientific strength and the risk posed to democracy: ‘It could take decades to recover’

The daughter of a former Nazi official posted an ad to sell her property and the photos revealed a painting that had been missing for eight decades

A biography recounts the extraordinary career of Konrad Morgen, who brought 200 SS members to trial, including concentration camp commandants, and even dared to investigate Adolf Eichmann

The British writer was satirizing Stalinism in his novel, but the story is a warning against any form of totalitarianism and a defense of independence, intelligence and, above all, humanity

A highly recommended documentary delves into previously unpublished archives of the director of ‘Triumph of the Will’ to decipher one of the most influential and uncomfortable artists of the 20th century

EL PAÍS takes a tour from Hendaye to Normandy with stops at the remains of the bunkers that formed part of this defensive structure ordered by Adolf Hitler

On July 25, the fall of Mussolini’s regime is commemorated with ‘pastasciutta antifascista,’ a dish that was considered an enemy by the dictatorship

The rhetoric and concepts in Hitler’s 1925 collection of essays continue to resonate in an increasingly polarized world

The German philosopher worked on 80 programs between 1927 and 1933. His scripts were confiscated by the Gestapo, but accidentally sent to an anti-Hitler publication

In ‘Operation Biting,’ Max Hastings narrates a daring action by British special forces that could have come from the pen of Alistair MacLean, the author of ‘Where Eagles Dare’

The German Historical Museum brings together six exhibitions held in different countries between 1945 and 1948, revealing how each nation confronted the horrors of Nazism

A Bolivian diplomat who translated ‘Mein Kampf’ brought up the Spanish dictator’s origins with the Third Reich. ‘Further inquiries will be made in this direction,’ says a document found by historian Marc Navarro

Hans Gräser, a 79-year-old German, discovered documents revealing the family’s ties to Hitler’s regime while clearing out his parents’ house. He’s not the only one to whom this has happened

There are still too many unanswered questions, many aspects to be studied, and deep taboos surrounding the most devastating conflict in history

In September 1960, Argentina was captivated by the arrest of a German of humble origins who was mistaken for Adolf Hitler’s closest confidant

From the Magna Carta to World War II, which ended 80 years ago, the history of the continent has been a succession of decisive moments and warnings that no one wanted to heed
At 89, from her home in Jerusalem, she tells her story in order to preserve the memory of the Shoah. According to a recent study, of the more than 200,000 Jewish Holocaust survivors who are still living, 70% will pass away in the next decade

The Milei government has published online declassified files on the activities of war criminals in the country

‘Doctor Dark,’ an opera about assisted suicide, is the latest album by the secretive group that for 50 years has been defending the idea that true art can only be achieved anonymously

A graphic novel titled ‘Audrey’s War’ revisits one of the most difficult chapters in the actress’s life, during which she had to deal with illness and the death of loved ones. ‘In addition to an impeccable career in theater and film, she left us an example of resilience, overcoming obstacles and being true to herself,’ the author says

The US criminal system is a gulag of cruelty and poverty that crushes human beings

Wünsdorf, a town nicknamed ‘Little Moscow’ during the Cold War because of its gigantic Soviet base, reflects the strong opposition in the former GDR to rearmament policies and support for Ukraine

For the National Socialists, everything was political. All forms of culture — from theater and cinema to painting and literature — were turned into instruments of propaganda and antisemitism

The photos she took and the words she wrote in ‘Vogue’ magazine were and remain an indictment of the Holocaust

The former GDR, a stronghold of the AfD, and Vienna, where the extremists won in September, avoided taking responsibility for Nazi crimes as West Germany did

The professor of contemporary history has published a new biography of the dictator, a solid portrait that covers everything from his time in Africa and Hitler’s help at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War to the essential role of the Church in the regime