Die KZ-Gedenkstätte Laura in Schmiedebach, Thüringen, war ein Außenlager des KZ Buchenwald. Häftlinge mussten Zwangsarbeit im Schieferabbau leisten, um die Nazis auf den Test des V2-Raketentriebwerks vorzubereiten.
The article draws parallels between Germany's Weimar Republic and Japan's Taisho period, highlighting both as times of liberal instability preceding periods of extremism. It suggests that current events in Japan are reminiscent of the Taisho era, unnerving neighboring Asian countries.
German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer was heckled during a Buchenwald commemoration due to his hardline conservative views and alleged censorship. Protesters disrupted his speech, demanding he not attend due to his stance on left-wing bookshops and the Berlin Film Festival.
