Event will commemorate 80th anniversary of Nazi terrorism that led thousands of Jews to fleeAngela Merkel,the German chancellor, will address a ceremony at a Berlin synagogue to mark the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, and the night of Nazi terrorism across Germany and Austria that led thousands of Jewish families to flee.
Merkel will be joined by the German president,Frank-Walter Steinmeier, for the commemoration on Friday at the Rykestrasse synagogue, andganised by the Central Council of Jews in Germany. Related: The Kindertransport children 80 years on: 'We thought we were going on an adventure' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com