He called the Volhynia massacres part of a “Polish grand narrative” and said they are viewed in Ukraine as a “local historical episode”.
IPN
Poland demolishes another Soviet monument
“We say ‘no’ to…Russians who believe that these lands somehow belong to their sphere of influence.”
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Polish state history body to reopen cases of priests who died under communism
There are cases in particular that could be re-examined, says the head of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN).
“Like a jigsaw puzzle”: Polish archivists piece together shredded communist secret police files
More than 6,700 files were pieced together over 15 years and some have been used as evidence in court cases.
Poland marks 75th anniversary of “Europe’s last pogrom” of Jews in Kielce
More than 40 were killed following rumours Jews had kidnapped a Christian child.
Israel protests appointment of former far-right activist to head Polish state history body
The IPN defended its appointee, saying he has “apologised” for his “mistakes”.
Holocaust scholars lose Polish libel case and must apologise for inaccuracies in book
The case has drawn international concern over academic freedom in Poland.
Poland issues arrest warrant for former Nazi concentration camp guard living in Berlin
Polish prosecutors want the 97-year-old woman to face charges for crimes against humanity.
Family of activist killed by Poland’s communist authorities granted compensation after 36 years
The leader of a farmers’ union was killed by the communist authorities in 1984 while distributing underground publications.
Prosecutors want Supreme Court judge’s immunity lifted to bring charges over communist-era ruling
The judge is accused of making a 1982 ruling “in line with the repressive policies” of the regime.
“We had to rewrite history”: how Poland is using games to shape historical memory
Weronika Strzyżyńska
The Institute of National Remembrance aims to reach young Poles and an international audience.
Communist security service files intercepted at Warsaw airport after being posted to US
Thousands of pages of documents were discovered.
Communist security service files found hidden in private home in Poland
Over 100 documents hidden by a former intelligence officer have been recovered.
Polish city wins battle to save communist-era monument – with a little help from Jimi Hendrix
Local authorities have won a court battle to prevent their statue from being removed under a “decommunisation” law.
