Ahead of Merkel's first visit to Nazi death camp, Leon Schwarzbaum recalls letter he gave to former camp guard during trial: 'There is no forgiveness'

Giant urn outside Reichstag now covered in black plastic as Center for Political Beauty says its intention was to highlight far-right extremism

International Auschwitz Committee says large urn outside German parliament in Berlin harms 'eternal peace of the dead;' Germany's Council of Jews urges remains be given respect

Trip reportedly to take place December 6 for 10th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation, at site of former Nazi death camp

'Despite everything, I am very grateful to life for everything,' says Andor Stern who was 17 when he was liberated from Auschwitz

Auschwitz Memorial had called out @atuk.apil over image posted to Instagram

Jewish instrument was property of survivor Chaskel Tydor, and there are accounts that inmates blew it inside the death camp in defiance of Nazis, at great risk to their lives

Soldier employs phrase displayed at Auschwitz death camp to headline section detailing incentives, including time off, available to recruiters

Rodrigo Zalazar posts picture of himself with celebratory emojis standing on train tracks leading to entrance of notorious concentration camp

Last survivor from first convoy of prisoners sent to Nazi death camp went on to become an engineer and serve on PM advisory board that looked after Holocaust memorial