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The villa where Wannsee Conference took place. Photo: Hülzer/ullstein bild via Getty Images

The Wannsee Conference: A Symbolic Beginning to The Final Solution

The conference in Wannsee near Berlin took place on January 20, 1942.  see more
History Wed, 09:10
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Unique distinction of Cold War hero arrives at General Kukliński Museum

The distinction in question is the Distinguished Intelligence Medal - one of the highest American awards.  see more
History Tue, 22:46
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Death Marches set off from Auschwitz 77 years ago

From January 17 to 21, about 56,000 people were forced to march into the Third Reich, with at least 9,000 prisoners losing their lives.  see more
History Mon, 12:44
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Thursday marks Freedom Defender’s Day in Lithuania

As pointed out by many, the events of the night of January 12 and 13 were a milestone that initiated the collapse of the USSR.  see more
History 13.01.2022
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Turn on Polish Television to get insight into collapse of USSR

The special programme entitled: "The Soviet Union - Corpse or Phantom? 30 years later" will start on Tuesday, January 11 at 21:05 CET.  see more
History 10.01.2022
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Evidence shows Kuklinski was the hero and Jaruzelski the traitor: Harvard historian

The documents that were handed over to the CIA by Col. Ryszard Kukliński were of great value and were one of the most valuable sources of information for the USA.  see more
History 27.12.2021
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Monday marks 103rd anniversary of Greater Poland Uprising

To commemorate the 1918-19 uprising, December 27 was declared a public holiday by President Andrzej Duda earlier this year.  see more
History 27.12.2021
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We must not forget victims of communist oppression of December 1970: President

On December 17, 1970, workers who protested the increase in food prices at the Gdynia Shipyard were fired at by the communist military leading to the death of 11.  see more
History 17.12.2021
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Miners from 'Wujek' died for their country’s independence: President Duda

The ‘Wujek’ pacification was the greatest tragedy following the introduction of martial law in Poland.  see more
History 16.12.2021
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‘Wujek’ coal pit pacification 40 years on

On December 16, 1981, officers of the Civic Militia fired live ammunition against miners of “Wujek” coal mine protesting against the introduction of martial law in Poland.  see more
History 16.12.2021
photo: PAP/Mateusz Marek

President commemorates 40th anniversary of introduction of Martial Law

Andrzej Duda emphasised that the memory of the events that began in 1981 must be preserved and taught to children and adolescents.  see more
History 13.12.2021