Warsaw Ghetto

Harrowing never-before-seen photos from Warsaw Ghetto Uprising found in family attic

One pf the photos shows a group of Jewish men, women and children being hurried under a military escort to Umschlagplatz, the notorious transport hub that took Warsaw’s Jews to Treblinka. Maciej Grzywaczewski, POLIN Museum

Hailed as being ‘priceless’ and ‘unique’, the pictures were taken secretly in 1943 by Polish firefighter Zbigniew Leszek Grzywaczewski as he protected Warsaw from the ghetto flames.

Russia's war not only against Ukraine, but EU too, PM says in Berlin

Russia is waging war not only against Ukraine, but also the EU, Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister of Poland, said on Thursday at a meeting of the Berlin Process which aims to further the integration of the Western Balkans with the EU.

Around 1.4 million Ukrainians now have PESEL numbers

Spokesman of the Office for Foreigners (UdSC) Jakub Dudziak said on Thursday that by the end of September almost 1.4 million Ukrainians have obtained PESEL (Personal ID) numbers in Poland.

Around 7.14 mln refugees have entered Poland since war in Ukraine started

Since February 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine, around 7.14 million people have crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border into Poland, the Border Guard (SG) tweeted on Thursday morning.

Tram-endous! Warsaw’s forgotten tramlines are the gem of a bygone era

Though it is hardly rare to hear of construction workers unearthing archaeological treasures in Warsaw, the discovery of pre-war paving and post-war tramlines in the city centre has caused more headlines than most.

Around 6.9 mln refugees have entered Poland since war in Ukraine started

Since February 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine, around 6.9 million people have crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border into Poland, the Border Guard (SG) tweeted on Monday morning.

Kaczynski warns of left ideology, both in Kremlin and the West

Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of Poland's ruling conservative party, has said Poland needs to stand up to left-wing ideology, which he said could be seen both in Moscow's imperialism and Western liberal movements.

FM calls for strong Nato response if Russia goes nuclear in Ukraine

Poland's foreign minister has said Nato should use "devastating" conventional force if Russia uses nuclear weapons in its war in Ukraine.

Around 6.24 mln refugees have entered Poland since war in Ukraine started

Since February 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine, around 6.24 million people have crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border into Poland, the Border Guard (SG) tweeted on Tuesday morning.

Over 6 mln refugees have entered Poland since war in Ukraine started

Since February 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine, a total of 6.03 million people have crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border into Poland, the Border Guard (SG) tweeted on Sunday morning.

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