Yaroslav Hunka was hailed as a “war hero” last week in Canada’s parliament, where he received a standing ovation.
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One-way mirror installed in Warsaw to mark former Jewish ghetto wall
Those standing on what was the “Aryan side” of the wall can look through it, while those on the Jewish side see only a reflection of themselves
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Ukraine honours Agnieszka Holland and Anne Applebaum for works on Soviet famine
Ukraine honours the Polish filmmaker and American writer for showing international audiences the history of the Holodomor famine that killed millions.
Lech Wałęsa wears “Constitution” protest t-shirt for White House meeting with Mike Pence
Poland’s former President Wałęsa met with Vice President Pence as a part of a tour commemorating 30 years since the fall of communism
Poland’s oldest living Holocaust rescuer gets surprise 100th birthday party
Józef Walaszczyk, who protected over 50 Jews during the German-Nazi occupation, has been honoured as he turns 100.
Mass grave discovered under car park at former German Nazi camp Treblinka
A previously unknown mass grave has been found next to the former Treblinka I camp.
Netflix promises to amend controversial documentary following Polish criticism
Netflix has pledged to amend its documentary “The Devil Next Door” after complaints from the Polish PM and others.
Kaczyński: Poland has “historical mission” to support Christian civilisation
Under PiS, rule Poland will “fulfil its historical mission” of supporting “everything that is the foundation of Christian civilisation”.
Polish government criticises Netflix for “misleading” death camp map and suggests legal action
The foreign ministry has criticised a map of Nazi camps used by Netflix and a deputy justice minister suggests possible legal action.
Repairing the world: The Olympic athlete restoring Poland’s Jewish heritage
Estera Flieger
A town honours its Jewish community that was wiped out in the Holocaust.
The Polish WWII refugees who created a “Little Poland” in New Zealand
Percy Metcalfe
Seventy-five years ago, over 700 Polish child refugees arrived in New Zealand, where they have left a lasting legacy.
Trains, tripe and the secret police: Norman Davies’s first experiences of communist Poland
Norman Davies
The distinguished historian recalls his first visits to Poland as a student in the 1960s in an exclusive extract translated into English from his Polish autobiography.
Dispute over decision to change name of street honouring WWII resistance leader executed by communists
A street in the small town of Żyrardów has attracted national attention after local authorities chose to change its name.
“To say that Poland is an antisemitic country is absolutely not true”: Israeli ambassador
The new Israeli ambassador says that Poland is not an antisemitic country, but expresses concern about the far-right Confederation entering parliament.