The childhood suit of armour belonged to 16th century Polish king Sigismund II Augustus.
Year: 2020
International scholars call for boycott of Poland’s “homophobic, misogynist” education minister
The minister says the claims against him are “insulting accusations”.
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“Symbol of a brighter future”? Three views on Germany’s memorial to Polish victims of WWII
Kate Martyr
The Bundestag has approved a memorial in Berlin.
What does Polish state oil firm’s media takeover mean? Five expert views
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Orlen is buying hundreds of local newspapers and websites from their German owner.
Poland to introduce tougher lockdown, including quarantine for international arrivals
The government has announced a “national quarantine”, with hotels, shopping centres and ski slopes closed.
85% of Poland’s eastern migrant workers not going to homeland for Christmas
The most common reason for remaining in Poland over the holidays was to work.
Polish government abandons promise to fully compensate “every family” for electricity price rises
It will instead help only “the most vulnerable consumers”.
Despite pledge to abandon coal, Poland plots new mines
Katarzyna Kojzar
The planned new mines could cause huge environmental damage.
Polish church must return land illegally taken from Jewish owner after justice minister’s appeal fails
A parish in Tarnów acquired land illegally taken from its rightful owner, a Holocaust survivor.
Polish government funds computers for children of farmers
The scheme is limited to low-income households with at least two children in school.
November deaths in Poland “highest in any month since WWII”
The figure was double the normal level and among the highest in Europe.
CD Projekt offers refunds after disappointing Cyberpunk 2077 release
The game has been criticised for poor performance and technical glitches on some consoles.
Upamiętnienie czy rekreacja? Spory o były obóz koncentracyjny KL Plaszow
Edyta Gawron (text also available in English) Opinię publiczną podzieliły spory dotyczące upamiętnienia byłego nazistowskiego obozu koncentracyjnego KL Plaszow w Krakowie i istniejącego tam wcześniej cmentarza żydowskiego. Choć to miejsce tragedii tysięcy więźniów...
Commemoration or recreation? Dispute over former Plaszow concentration camp
Edyta Gawron
The former Nazi German concentration camp in Kraków featured in the film Schindler’s List.
