German town sparks outrage as far-right and conservatives rally against Holocaust memorial plaques

A decision by a city council in eastern Germany to halt the laying of memorial plaques that honor Holocaust victims has sparked outrage, not least because some of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives joined the far-right Alternative for Germany in supporting the move.

German town sparks outrage as far-right and conservatives rally against Holocaust memorial plaques

TL;DR

  • A city council in eastern Germany voted to stop the laying of memorial plaques for Holocaust victims.
  • The decision has caused widespread outrage.
  • Some conservatives joined the far-right Alternative for Germany in supporting the halt.