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PM calls on Germany to accept responsibility for occupation of Poland

Morawiecki noted that millions of Polish citizens have never received compensation for the unimaginable human and material losses they suffered during World War II. Public domain

Mateusz Morawiecki, Poland's prime minister, in a Wednesday published text on the portal of Germany's 'Der Spiegel' weekly, wrote that the German occupation of Poland during WWII was one of the cruellest in European history.

Son of Polish WWII hero sues for EUR 5.5 mln compensation

The son of war hero Witold Pilecki has brought a legal case against the State Treasury for PLN 26 million (EUR 5.53 million) for the harm his father suffered under communism.

Poland releases details of trillion-euro war compensation claim

The Polish government has published details of a diplomatic note it sent to Germany demanding EUR 1.32 trillion in compensation for the damage inflicted on Poland during the Second World War.

Poland demands EUR 1.32 trillion from Germany in WWII reparations

Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of the Law and Justice party, made the claim at a ceremony presenting a report detailing Poland's losses resulting from the German invasion.

Poland can claim compensation for Katyn Massacre says president

Poland can claim compensation from Russia for the 1940 Katyn Massacre of over 20,000 Polish POWs by Soviet security forces, Poland's president said on Monday.

Polish worker in UK wins compensation after speaking Polish at work

Sławomir Rowinski (pictured)  had been explaining the rules of the job to a new Polish employee when his supervisor ‘exploded’ telling Rowinski ‘I’m really p*****d off with people who do not speak English at work’.

Poland upholds WWII reparation claims from Germany - DPA

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has confirmed in an interview with the German news agency DPA that Poland continues to seek war reparations from Germany.

Poland to spend around EUR 328 mln on energy price compensations

Poland plans to earmark PLN 1.5 billion (ca. EUR 328 million) on energy price compensations for vulnerable households next year, climate minister has said.

Gov't to compensate businesses hit by state of emergency at border

Businesses hit by the state of emergency covering areas adjacent to Poland's border with Belarus can get compensation under legislation passed by parliament on Friday.

Germans owe Poland for WW2, former Israeli envoy says

Germany owes Poland compensation for World War Two, because the Germans destroyed Poland during the war, Shevah Weiss, a former Israeli ambassador in Poland and former head of the Israeli Knesset, told the "Rzeczpospolita" daily in a Tuesday interview.

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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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