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The rifle had been donated to the museum by a private collector, along with an old shotgun, parts for a Mauser pistol and other war relics. Photo:

‘Toy gun’ kept in basement for 10 years found to be rare WWII rifle

A rare World War II rifle has been found in a museum basement in northwest Poland, where it had been lying for over 10 years after being mistaken for a toy.

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Polish diplomats who saved Jews in WWII to receive U.S. highest civilian honor

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to posthumously award the country’s oldest and highest civilian distinction, the Congressional Gold Medal, to five Polish diplomats who saved European Jews during the Holocaust.

The Polish prime minister was speaking at a ceremony Photo: PAP/Marcin Gadomski

Poland is building the most modern army in Europe, says PM Tusk

Poland is building the most modern army in Europe and putting extraordinary dedication into its defense capabilities, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Sunday.

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Remembering the Wola Massacre 80 years on

Warsaw pauses to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Uprising’s bloodiest chapter.

President Andrzej Duda laid flowers at the monument in Markowa, where the Ulma family met their fate from the hands of Nazi Germans. Photo: PAP/Łukasz Gągulski

Poland observes National Day of Remembrance for Poles who rescued Jews during the German occupation

The date honors the memory of the Ulma family.

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63 days of struggle: Warsaw Uprising ended 79 years ago

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