“In Germany, too little is known about the scale of the crimes committed by Germans against millions of Poles,” says the German culture minister.

“In Germany, too little is known about the scale of the crimes committed by Germans against millions of Poles,” says the German culture minister.
The issue has become a hot topic amid the campaign for next month’s Polish presidential election.
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The rule of law, Nord Stream 2, Belarus and the future of the EU were also discussed.
His remarks follow widespread reports that Jarosław Kaczyński said the same at a closed meeting of his MPs.
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed the formation of a state Institute of War Losses.
The leaders are discussing threats faced by a “united Europe”.
A number of countries, including the US, have condemned Belarus.
The head of a parliamentary commission on war losses has previously suggested Germany could owe $850 billion.
But Berlin has also called for “intensified” patrols on the Polish-German frontier.
The decision comes amid a dispute with the Czech Republic over a coal mine on the Polish side of the border.
Thousands of people from the Middle East and Africa have been reaching Germany via Poland.
The Polish president and prime minister this week both criticised the project.
Mateusz Morawiecki emphasised the importance of economic ties.
It is “against the interests of the EU as a whole”, says the opposition leader, who claims Angela Merkel agrees.