Identification documents for the victims were handed to members of their families at a presidential palace.
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European Parliament rejects call for Ukraine to apologise over WW2 massacres of Poles
The idea caused disagreement among Polish MEPs, with right-wing politicians criticising left-wing ones for voting against it.
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Contents of police chest buried for 75 years after German invasion of Poland restored
The wartime chest was discovered accidentally in a field, 75 years after it had been buried.
“Symbol of a brighter future”? Three views on Germany’s memorial to Polish victims of WWII
Kate Martyr
The Bundestag has approved a memorial in Berlin.
German parliament approves memorial in Berlin for Polish WW2 victims
Every party in the Bundestag apart from the AfD voted in favour.
Roman Polański honours Polish family who saved him from the Holocaust
“She provided me with shelter, putting her own life and that of her family in danger,” said the director.
Poland and Ukraine condemn “illegal occupation” of Crimea and call for closer cooperation
In a joint declaration, the two countries’ presidents also sought to ease tensions over World War Two history.
Norman Davies: How I helped a Polish artist return a Jewish baroness’s family silver after 65 years
The historian recalls his role in reuniting Baroness Ruth Deech with her family silver.
We must fight anti-Polonism just as we have fought antisemitism, says Polish PM
The prime minister also supported President Duda’s decision not to travel to Israel to “listen to Putin’s lies”.
Warsaw summons Russian ambassador in response to Putin blaming Poland for WW2
Russia’s president is attempting to reintroduce “Stalin’s historical narrative”, says the Polish foreign ministry.
Putin blames Poland for WWII and says Soviet occupation “saved lives”
The Polish government has accused Putin of reviving “Stalinist propaganda”.
“The Soviets liberated Poland” – Polish left-wing leaders criticised for WWII remarks
Leading figures from SLD are accused of “falsifying Polish history” by perpetuating the “Soviet narrative” that Poland was liberated by the Red Army.
Poland’s oldest living Holocaust rescuer gets surprise 100th birthday party
Józef Walaszczyk, who protected over 50 Jews during the German-Nazi occupation, has been honoured as he turns 100.
Mass grave discovered under car park at former German Nazi camp Treblinka
A previously unknown mass grave has been found next to the former Treblinka I camp.
