Stuart Dowell
Most famous among them was pianist Władysław Szpilman.
History
AI creates film of historic Warsaw from old photographs
While the work has won praise, some have also criticised it for mixing photographs from different times, including Holocaust-era images of Jews.
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Naming of Warsaw street after communist alcohol factory reversed for “not promoting abstinence”
A former mayor of the district has called the decision “idiotic”.
Former dissident awarded 425,000 zloty compensation for communist-era internment
Andrzej Gwiazda was one of the leaders of the Solidarity trade union that helped bring down communism.
Stolen 16th century icon returned to Poland by German museum
The artwork was spotted in Germany by an employee of Poland’s culture ministry.
The changing face of Poland’s Christmas dishes
Natalia Parzygnat
While traditional staples remain, new variations are emerging to cater to changing tastes and diets.
Hundreds of dinosaur footprints found at clay mine in Poland
The imprints are so well preserved that even the texture of the creatures’ skin is visible.
Trove of historic plaster models hidden for decades in attic discovered in Warsaw
The collection of 130 pieces had previously been been hidden in an attic, where they survived two world wars.
Recording shows leading Polish newspaper editor expressing “love” to former communist leader
Adam Michnik, a former anti-communist dissident, is seen embracing Wojciech Jaruzelski at the latter’s home.
Poland and Ukraine must forget grand projects and embrace “mediocrity” to build relations
Daniel Szeligowski
Attempts to forge a strategic partnership have fuelled mutual disappointment.
Oldest known decorated jewellery from Europe or Asia found in Polish cave
Carbon dating shows that the item dates back around 41,500 years.
Controversy over memorial to Pole killed for helping Jews near Nazi death camp
A historian says it is part of efforts to obscure “Polish complicity in the Holocaust” but a deputy minister accuses him of spreading “fake news”.
Poland renews push for war reparations amid signs new German coalition may be more amenable
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed the formation of a state Institute of War Losses.
Remains of independence hero returned to Poland from France after 187 years
The prime minister attended the reburial in Poland of Maurycy Mochnacki, who went into exile in France after a failed uprising against Russian rule.
