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The front page of ZEIT ONLINE focuses on several key themes: the impact of extreme heat and related deaths in Germany, a deep dive into historical Nazi SS and SA records and their implications for families, and a brief mention of the Iran war. The articles on heat and health highlight the…
The Robert Koch Institute reports over 9,600 heat-related deaths in Germany during a single week in June, with nearly 12,000 deaths recorded this year, highlighting the severe impact of extreme weather.
This report follows two paramedics in Mannheim during an extremely hot day, detailing the challenges and toll of responding to emergencies amid high temperatures.
An interactive feature allows users to search personnel files of the SA and SS and the NSDAP membership registry to investigate their family members' roles during the Nazi era.
These archives, which ZEIT has published extensively, are crucial for understanding the actions of Nazi perpetrators and serve as an important historical corrective.
The Federal Archives, which collaborated with ZEIT on processing SA and SS records, holds extensive Nazi-era documents, though most are not yet digitized.
Analysis of election data from the Weimar Republic shows the rapid decline of democracy and the gradual rise of the Nazi party, with tools to explore regional trends.
Author Gerald Posner discusses the significance of increased access to Nazi archives, reflecting on his past advocacy for open access and the evolution towards digital search capabilities.
Andreas Bönte's struggle with anxiety leads him to research his grandfather's Nazi past, revealing a connection to inherited trauma and understanding his own condition.
A brief live update on the Iran war, mentioning former President Donald Trump.
