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The remains of Maurycy Mochnacki return to Poland after 187 years

Maurycy Mochnacki took part in the November Uprising, for which he was awarded the War Order of Virtuti Militari.  see more
History Sat, 18:19
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Jan Maletka, shot for helping Jews, commemorated by Pilecki Institute

So far, as part of 22 commemorations, 52 Poles who saved over 100 Jews have been honoured in the programme “Called by Name”.  see more
History Fri, 09:11
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Three international books granted Pilecki Book Award

It was received by authors of the best historical and reportage books describing the Polish experiences of two totalitarian regimes of the 20th century.  see more
History 19.11.2021
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Baśka - polar bear that lent Polish troops a helping paw

The real star among the troops of the Polish soldiers who fought against the Soviet Red Army after WWI was the female polar bear - Baśka.  see more
History 12.11.2021
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British PM commemorates Polish veterans

Boris Johnson laid a wreath at the Polish War Memorial in Northolt, a town in West London.  see more
History 12.11.2021
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Diplomats launch website documenting Polish memorial sites in Lithuania

The presentation of the portal took place on Thursday evening at the House of Polish Culture in Vilnius on Poland’s Independence Day.  see more
History 12.11.2021
Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

Replica of Enigma cipher machine on display in Warsaw

It is the first time that the replica has been made available to the public in Poland.  see more
History 11.11.2021
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Kristallnacht Anniversary: What Was Known and What Wasn’t Done

Eighty-three years have passed since the largest pogrom of a Jewish population in history, organised by the state machine, took place in Germany.  see more
History 9.11.2021
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Genetic testing to verify cause of Frédéric Chopin’s death

Despite the composer’s death certificate stating tuberculosis as the cause of death, there is still room for doubt.  see more
History 7.11.2021
Photo: PAP/Paweł Supernak

Russian court dismisses complaint about removal of plaques honouring Katyn victims

The Polish ambassador criticised the decision.  see more
History 2.11.2021
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Polish officials in Russia paid tribute to victims of Stalinist repression

The Polish ambassador stressed that the memory of the victims of repression might bring Poles and Russians together through the emotionally uniting respect for the dead.  see more
History 30.10.2021