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Poland remembers Holocaust victims

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Survivors of Auschwitz-Birkenau have gathered to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German death camp in the final months of World War Two.

Poland marks anniversary of 1863 uprising against Russia

Poland on Sunday marked the 160th anniversary of the 1863 January Uprising, the largest and longest-lasting armed insurrection against Russian rule on Polish soil.

Day of freedom: when Poland regained its independence

Today marks the 104th anniversary of Poland regaining independence after centuries of foreign rule.

Artist whose paintings helped resurrect Warsaw goes on display in stunning new exhibition

The beautiful works by 18th century artist Bernardo Bellotto include 22 views of Warsaw: Castle Square, Krasińskich Square, Żelazna Brama, Nowy Świat, Krakowskie Przedmieście, Miodowa and Długa.

Germany acknowledges historical responsibility for WWII says ambassador

Germany is committed to preserving the memory of the crimes committed by Germans during the Second World War, the German ambassador said on Thursday.

Duda calls for support of Ukraine on anniversary of WWII's outbreak

Speaking at a ceremony to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the start of the Second World War, President Andrzej Duda has called on Poland's allies to assist Ukraine and halt Russian imperialism.

Prime Minister marks outbreak of WWII

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, commemorated the 83rd anniversary of the outbreak of World War Two in Wielun, a town in central Poland levelled by German bombers in the first hours of the war on September 1, 1939.

Polish PM compares Poland's fight against communism with Ukraine war

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has compared Ukraine’s fight for independence to the confrontation in 1980 between Polish workers and Poland’s then communist government.

Remembering Żwirko and Wigura: Poles mark 90th anniversary of nation’s greatest civil aviation triumph

Tragically killed just two weeks later, the duo beat the odds to clinch victory in Europe’s top flying competition. Now, a model plane has been release in honour of their achievements.

PM commends Warsaw Uprising anniversary

Poland's prime minister on Monday paid tribute to the 1944 Warsaw Uprising against the Germans, whose 78th anniversary fells on August 1.

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History | Life

Chilling new book reveals meticulous planning behind Auschwitz death camp

The Polish-English book “Auschwitz Bauleitung. Designing a Death Camp” sets out in shocking detail how the full potential of German technology and industry took part in building the death apparatus that claimed the lives of 1.3 million victims.

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  • PKN Orlen denies CEO was ABW informant
  • More firms plan wage hikes

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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