The culture minister called the decision “the most important and valuable return of stolen cultural heritage in modern Polish history”.
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Poland recovers four further items looted during WWII
The culture ministry’s public database of lost works still contains around 70,000 items.
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Poland seeking return of 15th century peace treaty looted by Germany in WWII
Warsaw wants the restitution of 73 historical documents, including the 1422 Treaty of Melno, currently held at an archive in Berlin.
Israel and Poland to restore ambassadors year on from dispute over restitution law
Israel condemned as “antisemitic” a Polish law that prevents restitution claims by some Holocaust survivors.
Israel returns top diplomat to Warsaw after Poland takes “positive steps in fighting antisemitism”
She was withdrawn earlier this year after Poland passed a law blocking property restitution claims.
Poland’s new restitution law explained
A lawyer tells us what the new legislation, which Israel has called “antisemitic”, means in practice.
Poland evacuates ambassador’s children from Israel as PM condemns “hatred of Poles in this country”
Israel has lowered the rank of its diplomatic representation in Warsaw.
US and Israel condemn property restitution bill passed by Polish parliament
Jewish groups argue that the legislation would particularly impact Holocaust survivors.
Israel accuses Polish PM of “antisemitic allusion” in restitution law dispute
A diplomatic dispute escalated over the weekend.
Israel condemns “immoral” Polish property restitution bill
Poland’s foreign ministry has denied the claims as displaying a “complete lack of knowledge”.
Polish church must return land illegally taken from Jewish owner after justice minister’s appeal fails
A parish in Tarnów acquired land illegally taken from its rightful owner, a Holocaust survivor.
Opposition candidate may “fulfil Jewish demands” if he wins presidency, warns Polish state TV
The public broadcaster continues to be used to support President Duda’s re-election bid.
Polish far-right party to propose anti-LGBT law plus limits on Jewish property restitution and abortion
The far-right Confederation wants an “anti-LGBT law” that would “ban LGBT”, as well as to restrict abortions and Jewish property restitution.
