If identified, the perpetrators could face up to eight years in prison.
History
Wreck of Polish navy ship sunk at start of WWII found on riverbed
The ship may have been deliberately sunk by Poland in 1939 to prevent it from falling into the hands of the invading Nazi-German forces.
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Scholz rejects Poland’s war reparation demand, saying issue already “settled”
The German chancellor “is deeply mistaken”, says the Polish MP who oversaw a report on Poland’s reparations claim.
Poland reopens investigation into communist-era killing of protesters
Three people were killed by riot police in Lubin on 31 August 1982.
Poland to seek war reparations from Germany to cover losses of $1.3 trillion
Jarosław Kaczyński also welcomed Israel to join Poland’s claim, as Polish Jews made up a large proportion of those killed.
WWII “history is repeating itself” in Ukraine, warns Poland on anniversary of Nazi German invasion
“Imperial evil has been reborn. And part of Europe still does not draw conclusions from the tragedy of the war,” said Poland’s defence minister.
Polish town unveils monument naming its 12,000 Jews killed in Holocaust
Holocaust survivor Sara Melzer thanked Nowy Sącz for “writing a beautiful chapter in Jewish history”.
Union of Poles in Germany celebrates centenary
“Old problems remain unresolved” while “new ones” have arisen, wrote Jarosław Kaczyński.
Secret Hitler speech outlining planned WW2 genocide of Poles genuine, say German historian
Ten days before invading Poland, Hitler outlined his war aims for the “physical destruction” of “Polish men, women and children”.
New biography explores complex legacy of Poland’s founding father Piłsudski
James Jackson
Despite his importance, the marshal remains relatively little known outside his homeland.
Three quarters of Ukrainians have a better opinion of Poles since Russian invasion
Some 83% of Ukrainians surveyed have a good or very good opinion of Poles.
Anti-communist “Solidarity is alive” inscription from 1980s found during building renovation in Poland
The inscription is likely to have been created during the period of martial law, when Solidarity was outlawed.
Nine-year-old girl finds Neolithic arrowhead while holidaying at Polish lake
Local authorities thanks the girl for “opening a new chapter” in the history of the town.
Ten classic Polish films you can now watch online for free
Filip Mazurczak
A unique opportunity to get a taste of one of the world’s most important national cinematic canons.
