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Being a Holocaust witness 'is more important than ever'

Teri Schultz
January 27, 2026

Being a Holocaust witness "is more important than ever," Tatiana Bucci tells DW. The Holocaust survivor addressed MEPs in Brussels at a special plenary session for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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