Poland’s state historical body, the IPN, last year appealed for help identifying the woman in the 1943 photograph.
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Polish education minister retracts statement linking “LGBT ideology” to Nazism after legal action
Przemysław Czarnek linked “LGBT ideology” to Nazism and said that “these people are not equal to normal people”.
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The interwar years at Warsaw Okęcie airport in pictures
The airport, now known as Chopin, celebrated its 87th birthday this week.
Poland’s first bridge for squirrels opens
Officials hope the bridge will protect the animals from cars and educate drivers.
Polish government analysing reports of antivaxxers blocking Covid vaccine slots
The Polish Supreme Medical Council’s Covid expert likened such efforts to attempted murder.
Number of Poles reading books increased in 2020, but most still read none
Just over four in ten Poles read at least one book in 2020.
Prime minister and state TV join national Bible reading day in Poland
The education minister announced plans to make biblical studies an academic discipline.
Three resign from Auschwitz council following “political” appointment of former PM
Beata Szydło says it is “an honour and great responsibility” to be chosen.
Police take action after thousands of bikers gather at Poland’s holiest Catholic shrine
The annual event was confined to a mass for motorcyclists.
Poland steps up vaccine rollout as first Johnson & Johnson jabs set to arrive
The first drive-through vaccination point will open next week.
Poland extends current Covid restrictions to 18 April
Educational institutions remain closed, as do hotels, cultural and sports facilities, and many businesses.
Animal rights are “ideology” that “does not exist” and should not be taught in schools, says minister
He ensured that textbooks would be checked to ensure they are free from “ideological content”.
Polish bishops say churches must remain open for Easter despite record Covid infections
Some opposition figures have criticised the decision not to introduce tougher restrictions.
Poland 50th among world’s 53 largest countries in Covid Resilience Ranking
Poland’s positive test rate is the worst among all countries included.
