“German nationalism, imperialism and racism led to these brutal crimes,” said Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
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“German nationalism, imperialism and racism led to these brutal crimes,” said Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The city authorities have blamed the longstanding former mayor, who left office in May.
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The service, which puts people in touch with suitable specialists, has already had more than 15,000 hits.
The US says it has given the “green light” for Poland to give Ukraine fighter jets if it wanted to.
Many of Poland’s biggest retail chains have already withdrawn Russian and Belarusian products.
It is “the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since WWII”, says the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees.
“I believe that they will not remain unpunished and the perpetrators will be held responsible by international tribunals,” said Andrzej Duda.
Many people are choosing to say “w Ukrainie” instead of “na Ukrainie”, arguing that the conventional form diminishes the country’s status.
Catholic parishes and other religious organisations in Poland have joined efforts to house, feed and in other ways support Ukrainian refugees.
But some analysts have raised concern over how it will be financed, the lack of scrutiny, and the market power of the new entity.
But Tusk also appealed to the ruling party to end its alliances with right-wing leaders sympathetic towards the Kremlin, such as Viktor Orbán.
Pierogi ruskie, one of Poland’s favourite dishes, have been renamed as pierogi ukraińskie in a show of solidary.
“We are preparing changes to the regulations that will allow for long-term support for Ukrainian citizens,” says a minister.
The education ministry is seeking to draft in students to help translate for new Ukrainian pupils.