The auction was cancelled after international criticism and intervention by Poland’s government.
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Polish museum appeals for help cataloguing everyday items from prewar Jewish homes
The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews wants people to send photos and descriptions of objects they have at home.
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Collection of 30 rare Polish coins sold for $3.5 million in New York
It included a gold ducat of Sigismund III from 1593 – believed to be the only surviving coin of its type – that went for $360,000.
Over 400 items hidden by Jews in WWII found during renovation of Polish building
A trove of over 400 items, most likely hidden by Jews during World War Two, has been discovered during the renovation of a historical building in the Polish city of Łódź. The objects, mostly silver-plated household items, will now be transferred to a local museum....
Germany formally rejects Poland’s demand for war reparations
“According to the German government, the matter of reparations and compensation for war losses remains closed,” says Poland’s foreign ministry.
Poland investigating provenance of 16th-century “king’s sword” on auction in Germany
The German auction house says the sword belongs to Sigismund III Vasa, king of Poland from 1587-1632.
Poland condemns Ukraine’s commemoration of wartime nationalist leader Bandera
“We are extremely critical towards any glorification or even remembrance of Bandera,” said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
Polish family killed for helping Jews put on path to sainthood by Pope Francis
Józef Ulma, his pregnant wife Wiktoria, and their six children were executed by the Germans for sheltering eight Jews.
Jan Łukasiewicz: groundbreaking logician and Polish exile in Ireland
Anna Hackett
His pioneering work contributed significantly to the development of computer science.
NfP podcast: The life and politics of the Kaczyński brothers
Stanley Bill talks about the political careers and continuing significance of Lech and Jarosław Kaczyński.
Poland sends note to all EU and NATO states on war reparations claim against Germany
“We want to launch an international discussion about Germany’s attitude,” says the deputy foreign minister.
Anger in Warsaw over Ukraine appointing minister who denied wartime massacre of Poles
“There is no way we can accept politicians who introduce the Banderite narrative into the public sphere,” says an aide to President Andrzej Duda.
Polish game studio to launch Jesus simulator
The simulator will allow you to fight Satan, perform miracles and cure the sick.
Ukraine agrees to exhumation of Polish victims of WW2 massacre
The massacres in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia – and the remains of victims – have long been a source of tension between Poland and Ukraine.
