Tom Junes
The regime saw rock as a way to contain revolt, not incite it.
History
Historie jak drzazgi. Konfrontacja z dziedzictwem pogromów w Polsce
Mirosław Tryczyk w młodości dostał od swojego umierającego dziadka woreczek tajemniczych monet. Z rozmów dorosłych umiał wyłowić pojedyncze niedające spokoju słowa o ukochanym krewnym. Te drzazgi utkwiły w nim na tyle mocno, że wielokrotnie wracał do historii dziadka...
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NfP podcast: a brief history of Poland, part 1 (beginnings)
In the first part of our Brief History of Poland, Stanley Bill looks at the beginnings of the Polish state and the Baptism of Poland.
Norman Davies: Remembering Katyn and Smolensk
Norman Davies
The historian recalls his participation in commemorations of the Katyn massacre, days before the Smolensk plane crash.
From breadlines to pea soup: food and politics in socialist Poland
Fabio Parasecoli
Food has always been at the centre of debate on what Poland is or should be.
“The Soviets liberated Poland” – Polish left-wing leaders criticised for WWII remarks
Leading figures from SLD are accused of “falsifying Polish history” by perpetuating the “Soviet narrative” that Poland was liberated by the Red Army.
Iconic Warsaw building reopens
Warsaw’s Rotunda, one of the city’s most iconic buildings, has reopened following a three-year rebuilding project.
Road works uncover 600-year-old city gates in Kraków
Ongoing road excavations in Kraków have revealed further archaeological finds tracing the history of the city and its former Jewish quarter of Kazimierz.
Prosecutors drop four-year investigation into Holocaust historian for “insulting Polish nation”
Jan Gross was accused of “insulting the Polish nation”, a crime that carries up to three years in prison. But prosecutors found no “convincing” evidence.
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.
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