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In times of conflict, a Jewish leader's background can be used as part of a political strategy of defamation; a series of Jewish leaders were assassinated in Europe in the past

Antisemitism has been used as a weapon against leading Jewish politicians in Europe for over a century – no matter how assimilated they were. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy is no exception.

Colin Shindler looks back at the city that bred Nazism

In 1922, Walther Rathenau became the first Jew to serve as Germany's foreign minister — and was assassinated by the far-right six months later.

There are many books, including biographies, of Thomas Mann as well as about other members of the Mann family. There are far fewer novels about this writer. Now Irish novelist Colm Tóibín has presented us with just this.

A survey of the main events and the limits of working class activity during the Revolution.

A biography of the German anarchist and poet Erich Mühsam, written by his friend Augustin Souchy shortly after Mühsam was murdered by the Nazis in 1934, including a brief but fascinating account of Mühsam’s role in the Bavarian Council Revolution in 1919 and featuring quotations from Mühsam evincing his sympathy for anarchosyndicalism and his advocacy of the Council system.

Brian Hanley 32 min read During July 1921 Count George Noble Plunkett, Dáil minister for foreign affairs, wrote a long letter to Éamon de Valera. In it Plunkett warned the Sinn Féin leader that republicans should be wary of too close a relationship with ‘the Jews’. Across Europe, Plunkett asserted, Jews had been a negative influence, because (1) they are, an...

What is needed now: real leaders Brussels, 13. Jan, 07:04 On January 28, 1919, German sociologist and economist Max Weber held a lecture for university students in Munich. Today, with Americans storming the Capitol and Europeans at each others throats because of a vaccine, this lecture proves to be rather topical again. Read and decide Get instant access to all articles — and 20 years of archives. 14-day free trial. Choose your plan Our exclusive news stories and investigations. Infl...

The contemporary relevance of Ludwig van Beethoven on the 250th anniversary of his birth Millions of people around the world continue to enjoy and enthuse over the work of Ludwig van Beethoven on the 250th anniversary of his birth, December 17, 1770. His music long ago broke through the narrow limits of European culture within which he lived and worked. It has emerged as a universal voice of humanity and has struck a chord among the younger generation thanks to the efforts of dedicated musician...