“For our common future, for the security of our alliances, we are waiting for reparations from the German state,” said Karol Nawrocki.

“For our common future, for the security of our alliances, we are waiting for reparations from the German state,” said Karol Nawrocki.
Adam Musiał
The wartime trajectories of Józef Klotz, Leon Sperling and Józef Lustgarten mirrored the fates of many other Polish Jews.
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The Home Army is believed by many historians to have been the largest underground force in German-occupied Europe.
The work will take place at a mass grave in a former Polish village located in what is now western Ukraine.
The issue has long been a source of tension between the two neighbours and allies.
Daniel Tilles
Ernest Wilimowski’s story is one of glory, betrayal and the upheaval of Central Europe’s tragic 20th century.
It is likely to have been destroyed and buried by retreating German forces at the end of the war.
The Polish consulate in Switzerland issued fake Latin American documents to help recipients survive under German occupation.
Ukraine has indicated there are “no obstacles” to exhumations taking place and that it will “positively consider” requests.
The ship may have been deliberately sunk by Poland in 1939 to prevent it from falling into the hands of the invading Nazi-German forces.
Identification documents for the victims were handed to members of their families at a presidential palace.
The idea caused disagreement among Polish MEPs, with right-wing politicians criticising left-wing ones for voting against it.
The objects, which included watches, jewellery, wedding rings, letters and photographs, were handed over at a ceremony in Warsaw.
Over a tonne of human bones were found, with most of the victims still unidentified.