German banks

Germany's central bank confronts Nazi past and vows 'never again'

"The Reichsbank acted as a willing stooge and receiver of stolen goods in the context of the financial holocaust," said Albrecht Ritschl, a professor of economic history.

 Holocaust survivor photo exhibit in Germany.
 The headquarters of Germany's biggest landesbank, LBBW, are pictured in Stuttgart on December 7, 2009

Germany denies secret oil talks with Iran after Post report

 The headquarters of Germany's biggest landesbank, LBBW, are pictured in Stuttgart on December 7, 2009

German bank seeks closure of BDS group’s accounts following 'Post' probe

 A model of the natural gas pipeline is placed on Russian Rouble banknote and a flag in this illustration taken, March 23, 2022.

Germany faces steep recession if Russian oil and gas halted - banks


Deutsche Bank drops Trump with $430 m. in loans outstanding to Trump Org.

Deutsche Bank is Trump's biggest lender, with about $340 million in loans outstanding to the Trump Organization.

US President Donald Trump waves as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington from Camp David, US, November 29, 2020.

'Anti-Jewish' Museum gives award to anti-Israel German FM

German Jews protest award to top diplomat Heiko Maas.

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas attends a meeting with his Polish counterpart Jacek Czaputowicz (not pictured) during his visit in Warsaw Poland, March 16, 2018

Angela Merkel deserved the WJC award and here’s why

"Have strength … Have strength … and have strength in each other.”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a joint news conference with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (not pictured) at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, October 2, 2019

In Germany, Israelis help to launch anti-BDS group

The group calling itself Action Forum protested BDS activists in Berlin and plan to mobilize to counter future demonstrations in the future.

BDS activists in Berlin.

'Post' exposé leads 15 banks to reject accounts for pro-BDS political party

The MLPD was defined in the report as part of “left-wing extremism” organizations in the state.

Supporters of the Anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AfD) hold German flags during a protest in Berlin, Germany May 27, 2018

German bank and BDS group accused of aiding Palestinian terrorists

Numerous Post media queries to Jewish Voice were not returned.

Supporters of the Anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AfD) hold German flags during a protest in Berlin, Germany May 27, 2018

Did German bank close account of Israeli news website due to antisemitism?

In a telephone conversation with Deutsche Bank, the bank told 'Israel Heute' that "it did not have to justify the decision and therefore would not say anything more."

A statue is pictured next to the logo of Germany's Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, Germany.

Wiesenthal urges Germans to stop business with bank that enables BDS

The bank was classified number 7 on the Wiesenthal Center’s 2018 top 10 list of worst outbreaks of antisemitism.

Dieter Graumann, head of Germany's Jewish community and vice president of the Jewish World Congress, stands next to a banner during a demonstration against anti-Semitism in Frankfurt, August 31, 2014

Public Security Minister Erdan urges German bank to close BDS accounts

Bank provides account to NGO that promotes website comparing Israel with Nazis

Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan blasts Iran and BDS while in Germany in November 25, 2018

EXCLUSIVE: German bank holds account for soon-to-be-sanctioned Iran Air

Iran Air has been accused of aiding Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in his war against Syrian opposition groups.

AN IRAN AIR Boeing 747

'Anti-racism' rally in Berlin calls for destruction of Israel

Demonstrators at the march hoisted symbols in support of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

Protesters gather to the "#unteilbar", demonstration which aims to "rise up against discrimination, poverty, racism, sexism, disenfranchisement, and nationalism" in Berlin, Germany, October 13, 2018