The statue of a warrior, once part of a Wehrmacht barracks, went disappeared at the end of the war.
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Poland bets on tourism to add extra dimension to booming economy
Olivier Sorgho
The government wants tourism to contribute 9% of GDP within a decade, up from 4% now.
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Polish researchers obtain permission to search potential site of Amber Room missing since WWII
The Amber Room, which was looted by Nazi Germany, is one of the most famous lost treasures of the Second World War.
Poland arrests Ukrainian teen “recruited by Russia” to vandalise massacre monument
“These actions were intended to incite tensions between Poles and Ukrainians.”
Poland protests Russian plan to “devastate” cemetery of Polish victims of Soviet massacres
Polish symbols will be removed from the Katyn cemetery that houses the remains of thousands of Poles.
Police detain over 100 at Belarusian rap concert in Warsaw and investigate Ukrainian nationalist flag
The displaying of the red-and-black flag of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) caused anger in Poland.
Memorial to victims of WWII massacres by Ukrainian nationalists vandalised in Poland
Unknown perpetrators painted the flag of the organisation that led the massacres and a slogan glorifying it.
Government unlawfully fired director of Polish History Museum, finds court
The decision to remove Robert Kostro caused widespread criticism, with some accusing the government of political interference.
Polish PM seeks to prevent new president’s security chief from having security clearance
Without the clearance, Sławomir Cenckiewicz would be “paralysed” in his new position, says one ally.
German ministry mistakenly posts photo of Ghetto Uprising on Warsaw Uprising anniversary
The image, which is considered an example of Nazi propaganda, was quickly deleted.
Poland and Ukraine start exhumation of Polish WWII soldiers in Lviv
The development is “an example of how joint efforts help both nations restore historical memory and justice”, says Ukraine’s deputy culture minister.
Call for museum to honour deaf platoon that fought in Warsaw Uprising
The platoon, formed as the Institute for the Deaf in Warsaw, numbered 29 strong by the time of the uprising.
Polish far-right leader indicted on seven criminal counts
The case will now go to trial and, if found guilty, Braun will potentially face years in prison for the relevant offences.
Poland has first ambassador to Israel since 2021 restitution law dispute
The new ambassador says that “the entire democratic world should – must – support Israel in its fight against terrorists”.
