9 November 1938 - a black day in German history
Audio Podcast: Bundeskanzlerin Merkel aktuell - Ein Podcast von Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung
For the Chancellor 9 November 1938 is synonymous with the darkest chapter of German history. The anti-Jewish pogroms of the "Night of Broken Glass" remind us, she said, "that we must always be aware of our past so that we can shape the future responsibly".