The auction was cancelled after international criticism and intervention by Poland’s government.
Germany
Auschwitz Museum criticises Germany for failing to mention Nazis’ Polish victims in commemoration
“It is deeply troubling that the statement commemorating the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz failed to mention the Polish victims of the camp.”
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Macron, Scholz and Tusk express concern over Georgia elections and call for investigation
The trio called on Georgia to “reverse course” and “repeal recent legislation that runs counter to European values”.
Poland identifies remains of 17 victims of Nazi-German occupation and postwar communist regime
Identification documents for the victims were handed to members of their families at a presidential palace.
Poland criticises Germany’s “unacceptable” decision to reinstate border checks
Donald Tusk says Warsaw will seek “urgent consultations” with other countries affected by Germany’s decision.
Gaps in Germans’ knowledge of WWII Nazi crimes, finds Polish study
Almost 60% of Germans wrongly believe the primary victims of the Holocaust were German Jews.
Poland plans remembrance day for people with mental disorders murdered by Nazi Germany
Those murders “initiated the genocidal crimes of the Third Reich” but “are not widely known”.
Majority of Poles want government to seek war reparations from Germany
The findings come days after Donald Tusk indicated that his government would not continue its predecessor’s push for reparations.
Germany pledges support for Polish WW2 victims and help bolstering eastern NATO flank
In both cases, Olaf Scholz did not provide details of what these measures would involve in practice.
Germany has returned 4,600 illegal border crossers to Poland this year, half of them Ukrainians
The figures come amid controversy in Poland over the return of migrants from Germany.
German government approves memorial in Berlin for Polish WWII victims
The suffering of Poles under German-Nazi occupation is “still not well known” among Germans today, says the government.
Poland demands explanation after German police transport migrant family back over border
German police says officers acted after establishing that the people in question were Afghans with refugee status in Poland.
Uncertain waters: the future of Poland’s deepwater container port project
Agata Pyka and Lena Bäunker
Opponents are concerned by the project’s environmental impact.
Agreement on “military Schengen” easing troop movement signed by Poland, Germany and Netherlands
The trio will allow troops and equipment to be moved more easily through their territories to NATO’s eastern flank.
