“This is good news and a step in the right direction but we expect decisions, not plans.”
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Iconic Polish painting appears on new Lady Gaga album cover
The National Museum in Warsaw, where the “Stańczyk” painting is held, expressed “shock” at the news.
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Communist-era skyscraper completed in Kraków after 45 years
The building, long nicknamed “Skeletor”, is now the city’s tallest by roof height.
Communist security service files found hidden in private home in Poland
Over 100 documents hidden by a former intelligence officer have been recovered.
Poland and Ukraine condemn “illegal occupation” of Crimea and call for closer cooperation
In a joint declaration, the two countries’ presidents also sought to ease tensions over World War Two history.
Documents from German occupation of Łódź recovered after attempted online sale
The owner could face jail for seeking to sell the almost 300 files.
Real-life James Bond sent on mission to communist Poland, intelligence files reveal
He showed an “interest in women”, his Polish observers noted.
Polish city wins battle to save communist-era monument – with a little help from Jimi Hendrix
Local authorities have won a court battle to prevent their statue from being removed under a “decommunisation” law.
“Poland lies nowhere, it is a universal idea”: Maria Janion, uncanny Slavdom and Polish identity
Daria Chibner
“Geographically, we will always be fighting a losing battle.”
Polish and Czech border towns join forces to revitalise old tram route
Trams last ran through Cieszyn and Český Těšín a century ago.
Remains of Polish soldiers killed on first day of WWII identified through DNA tests
They were killed during the defence of Westerplatte, as the German invasion began.
Belarus and Poland in diplomatic spat after Lukashenko accuses Warsaw of planning land grab
A Polish commentator had called for Poland to reclaim former territory from Belarus.
Polish priest who preached nonviolent resistance and rescued Jews subject of new biopic
Filip Mazurczak
A largely forgotten figure is brought back to life.
Norman Davies: the Battle of Warsaw, one hundred years on
Norman Davies
The “Miracle on the Vistula” was no miracle.
