Barbara Nowacka has apologised for the remarks, which she said were a “slip of the tongue”. But the opposition wants her to be fired.
History
“Be sensitive to all manifestations of intolerance” warn Auschwitz survivors on 80th anniversary of camp’s liberation
Auschwitz, the largest Nazi mass extermination camp, was built in Poland by the German occupiers.
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Archaeologists uncover remains of tenement house from Warsaw Ghetto
The building was destroyed along with many others after the defeat of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
History enthusiasts uncover 2,500 year old artefacts in Poland
The small hoard consisted of an axe and two bronze hoop ornaments.
Jewish leaders condemn Polish coin honouring WWII partisan accused of murdering Jews
Józef Kuraś, known by his nom-de-guerre Ogień, is regarded by many as a national hero but has also been accused of war crimes.
European Parliament names room after Polish WWII hero Pilecki
Witold Pilecki deliberately had himself imprisoned at Auschwitz to gather intelligence and organise resistance at the camp.
Polish priest was murdered in 1980s Germany as “victim of communist system”, finds investigation
Franciszek Blachnicki died in 1987 while in exile from communist Poland.
Zelensky has promised Poland exhumations of WW2 massacre victims in Ukraine, says Polish PM
The Volhynia massacres saw Ukrainian nationalists kill tens of thousands of ethnic Polish civilians during World War Two.
Stone marking 1651 flood found during renovation of medieval harbour crane in Gdańsk
The Gdańsk Crane is the largest medieval harbour crane in Europe and a landmark of the Baltic coast city.
Poland condemns painting over of Battle of Warsaw fresco in Belarusian church
This is further “destruction of Polish cultural heritage in Belarus by the Lukashenko regime”, says Poland’s foreign ministry.
AI-powered talking Copernicus robot unveiled in Warsaw on astronomer’s 550th birthday
Events have taken place around the country to mark the birth anniversary of the Polish-born scientist.
Bust of Fryderyk Chopin travels across Canada to promote Polish culture
The bronze bust is currently being driven from the east to west of Canada by a Polish truck driver who is documenting the journey on his YouTube channel.
Poland hopes for return of 16th century document from Sweden
Łaski’s Statute of 1505 was the first codification of laws published in the Kingdom of Poland.
Boy shoots 11-year-old sister with WW2 rifle he found in Polish forest
The boy told police that the shot which hit his sister was fired accidentally while he was cleaning the gun.
