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WW2 must be remembered not to repeat mistakes with Ukraine, PM warns

Morawiecki underlined that the German occupation of Poland was much more brutal than in the Nazi-occupied Western countries, and that the Germans carried out most of the Holocaust on its territory. Public domain

The mistakes made during World War II should not be repeated in the case of Ukraine, Poland's prime minister wrote in an article for the Sunday edition of the US daily Chicago Tribune.

WWII history remains topical today says Polish PM

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has written in a monthly British political and cultural magazine as well as in Albanian dailies that the meaning of World War II history is still topical, especially in the light of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

"I Love Poland" yacht takes part in regatta around Sicily

The "I Love Poland" yacht, owned by the Polish National Foundation (PFN), is taking part in the 42 Rolex Middle Sea Race regatta around Sicily, which starts from Malta on Saturday, as part of a programme to promote Poland worldwide.

Polish tall ship to dock in Gdynia on Thursday after 10-month voyage

The Polish tall ship Dar Młodzieży will dock on Thursday in Gdynia, northern Poland, from its round-the-world Independence Cruise marking the Polish independence centenary. During a ten-month journey, the ship visited 23 ports in several countries.

Mel Gibson appears in spot promoting Polish independence centenary

The spot about Poland's independence centenary was created in cooperation with, and the participation of, actor and director Mel Gibson, the Polish National Foundation (PFN) announced on Saturday.

“I Love Poland” programme launched

The “I Love Poland” programme, designed to promote Poland worldwide, was launched in Szczecin (north-west Poland) on Saturday. As part of the program, a yacht, “I Love Poland”, was bought by the Polish National Foundation to take part in prestigious regattas.

Govt. looks to attract Hollywood A-listers with USD 70m fund

Hollywood artists of the highest caliber are said to star in new production from the Polish National Foundation.

Polish programme for communism research set up in the US

The Polish Study Programme has been set up at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) in Washington DC, on the initiative of the Polish National Foundation (PFN), an organisation responsible for Poland's promotion abroad.

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Culture | History

At last! After nearly three years Poland’s most recognizable dances to be added to UNESCO’s coveted list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

VIDEO: One of Poland’s five national dances, the announcement to include the Polonaise on UNESCO’s coveted list of Intangible Cultural Heritage comes some two and a half years after a campaign was launched by the Cracovia Danza Court Ballet in Kraków, the only professional court and historical dance ensemble in Poland.

The first report:

PM attacks opposition plan to restrict access to mortgage support programme
Majority of Poles want central bank's governor before Tribunal says poll
Polish PM extends condolences to families of dead policemen
ECB head says Polish central bank governor is protected by EU law
PM says there is 20-30 pct chance of confidence vote going his way

Incredible tale of hidden treasure, a blood-soaked curse, mysterious deaths and a stunning old mansion keep rumours of buried Tsarist gold alive

EXCLUSIVE: TFN’s Stuart Dowell goes on the trail of a Polish Indiana Jones-style adventurer whose mysterious death has led to intrigue that two billion dollars of Tsarist treasure is buried in the sprawling grounds of a manor house just outside of Warsaw.

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