Among the participants in the march were not only elderly Holocaust survivors but also former Hamas hostages.
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Poland and Ukraine jointly condemn vandalism of Ukrainian war memorial in Poland
They described the incident as an act of “deliberate provocation that serves the interests of Russia”.
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Polish village commemorates long-lost Scottish community
Poland once had a significant Scottish population, but its history has been largely forgotten.
Polish city hopes for tourism boost from change to national anthem
The government has proposed swapping the order of the second and third verses of Dąbrowski’s Mazurka.
Right-wing activists replace “Nazi” with “German” on WWII memorials in Warsaw
They claim to be fighting Germany’s efforts to promote a “historical lie” by absolving itself of responsibility for Nazi crimes.
Centre dedicated to Polish Enigma codebreakers opens
The exhibition in Poznań features historical objects and interactive multimedia installations.
Netflix thriller set amid anti-gay operation in communist Poland
Operation Hyacinth saw the security services gather information on thousands of gay men with the aim of blackmailing them.
The story of a Holocaust survivor’s returns to Poland
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Ryszard Ores was the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust, but regularly returned to Kraków after the war.
Thousands – including president and PM – attend beatification of Cardinal Wyszyński in Warsaw
“The Primate made a great contribution to our survival as a nation, as Christians, as Catholics,” said Andrzej Duda.
“We won’t allow Poland’s borders to be violated,” says president on WWII anniversary
Andrzej Duda promised to protect Poland from current “hybrid” threats.
Trove of ninth-century Frankish silver coins unearthed in Poland
Over 130 Carolingian coins have now been found, but questions remain over how they got there.
How artists created Polish national styles at a time when Poland did not exist
Aleksandra Janiszewska
With Poland partitioned between three imperial powers, art bound Poles together and preserved identity.
Polish city auctions remains of 18th century palace that served as Nazi HQ
Hatzfeld Palace in Wrocław was mostly destroyed in WWII.
The Polish opening: does Chess World Cup success augur a new golden age for Poland?
Mateusz Bartel
Jan-Krzysztof Duda’s recent triumph, as well as government support, have boosted the sport.
