The ordnance has now been safely removed without harm to either animals or humans.
WWII
Poland declares new holiday honouring WW2 underground resistance Home Army
The Home Army is believed by many historians to have been the largest underground force in German-occupied Europe.
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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.
Dutch football club honours Polish WWII general by naming stadium after him for a day
Top-flight side NAC Breda have honoured Stanisław Maczek, whose Polish Armoured Division helped liberate the city from German occupation.
