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Poles and Jews: fanatical haters on both sides

In August 1942, the Germans fatally shot a young Polish railwayman, Jan Maletka, who was trying to give water to Jews transported to Treblinka death camp.  see more
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Photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

November Uprising is a symbol of our love for freedom: Polish President

During the uprising approximately 54,000 Polish soldiers fought a 115,000-strong Russian Army for over a year.  see more
History Mon, 21:14
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Public TV to honour Solidarity heroes of martial law period

TVP will broadcast a series of 13 documentaries by Sławomir Keller about Solidarity activists who will be awarded the “Passports of Freedom”.  see more
History Mon, 18:03
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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 27.11.2021
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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 26.11.2021
photo: twitter/@kultura_gov_pl

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