Independence Day

Poland sends Lithuania message of support to mark 30th anniversary of country’s independence

To mark the 30th anniversary of Lithuania’s Independence Day, an enormous illumination in Polish and Lithuanian has appeared on the front of the Presidential Palace in Warsaw saying Wolnosc Laisve (Freedom Lithuania). Albert Zawada/PAP

Freedom Defender’s Day, commemorated in Lithuania on the 13th January each year, honours those killed 30 years ago when unarmed civilians in Vilnius stood up to defend Lithuanian independence against Soviet forces attempting to seize control.

Dozens of police officers injured after Warsaw's Independence March

Thirty-five police officers were injured when rioting broke out during an annual Independence Day march in Warsaw organised by nationalist activists.

Polish Independence March held in Warsaw amid scuffles

Thousands of people took part in an annual Independence Day March in the Polish capital that ended in the late afternoon. Like in previous years, Wednesday's event was also marred by violence.

Ambassadors congratulate Poles on Independence Day

The ambassadors of the US, Great Britain, Germany, France and Denmark in Poland extended their wishes to the Poles on the occasion of Independence Day highlighting friendship and cooperation between their countries and Poland.

Polish Independence March held in Warsaw

This year's annual Independence Day March, which set off from the Dmowskiego Roundabout in central Warsaw on Wednesday afternoon, is being held mainly in a motorised formula due to pandemic-related concerns.

Police, rioters clash during Independence March

Riots have broken out during Wednesday's Independence March through Warsaw. Police have intervened. The march marks Poland's Independence Day (Nov. 11).

President addresses nation on Poland's Independence Day

Polish President Andrzej Duda made a TV address to the nation on the occasion of Independence Day on Wednesday.

Polish leaders lay flowers to mark Independence Day

Poland's top politicians laid wreaths on Wednesday at Warsaw's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and several monuments devoted to the architects of Poland's independence, which the country regained in 1918 after more than a century of partitions.

Poland celebrates Independence Day amid pandemic

Poland's Independence Day falls on Wednesday November 11 with celebrations affected by the COVID-19 epidemic.

Polish Independence March to be motorised this year

The organisers of the annual Independence Day March have called on “motorised patriots” to rally to the capital after the foot march was banned due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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