Overview

• At Bergen-Belsen, leaders including Stephan Weil and Josef Schuster warned against Holocaust relativization and called for vigilance in the face of rising antisemitism and extremism.
• Dwindling survivor participation at Dachau's upcoming 80th anniversary has prompted plans to establish an international forum for descendants to sustain Holocaust remembrance.
• Germany has announced multi-million euro redesigns of Dachau, Flossenbürg, and other sites, focusing on educational centers, archival expansions, and structural renovations starting in 2026.
• Claudia Roth and Markus Söder stressed the importance of combating hate and supporting Israel during the Flossenbürg commemoration, linking past atrocities to present-day challenges.
• The commemorations come amid debates over the ritualization of 'Never again,' with calls to ensure Holocaust memory remains a call to action rather than an empty gesture.