The world’s governing elites seem incapable of learning the lessons of history and keep making the same mistakes over and over again
When John Paul II was still alive, they had no chance, but now the pope-bashing has begun and, as usual, under a false flag
The monument commemorated 1,000 years of Hungarian presence in the Carpathian Basin
Following the war in Ukraine, many European nations have rapidly removed Soviet-era statues and monuments
These incredible landmarks remained hidden until 1934
Poles stood for one minute of silence as sirens wailed at 5 p.m. to commemorate the Warsaw Uprising of 1944
President Andrzej Duda has appealed for truth to be recognized over the Volhynia massacre and for graves honoring the victims to be erected at which the victims can be remembered with prayers
“This is the best moment to loudly demand the truth about Volhynia and for the Ukrainian authorities to recognize it as genocide,” said Jan Pośpieszalski
At a time when Russia is committing atrocities in Ukraine, the Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk, condones the crimes of Bandera’s nationalists thereby undermining mutual trust between Poland and Ukraine, writes Jerzy Haszczyński in daily ‘Rzeczpospolita’
Putin’s appearance at the exhibition in celebration of the 350th anniversary of the birth of Peter the Great gave him the chance to build the narrative that he, like Peter the Great, is not conquering but recovering territory that is rightfully Russia’s, writes Grzegorz Górny on wPolityce.pl
“In the whole of occupied Europe, there was no attack on such a high-ranking figure in the entire hierarchy of the Third Reich,” states Czech historian, Zdeněk Špitálník
After the fall of communism, Germany moved fast to buy up Polish media and establish dominant economic relations between the two nations
The past few weeks have brought Ukrainians and Poles closer together than they have ever been and have led to speculation as to where the limits of this new found union may lie, writes Jakub Maciejewski in portal wPolityce.pl
Poland’s plan to ensure buffer states between it and Russia dates back to the early 20th century, and it is still the only one worth pursuing, writes journalist and writer Tomasz Łysiak
Putin now undedrstands that his end may be more like that of Stalin, Ceausescu, or at best Milosevic, writes Stanisław Janecki for portal wPolityce.pl
The gesture reciprocates a similar gift of historic importance to Poland from Hungary
“We are grateful to all those who back then did not hesitate, who stepped up to battle. We honor them and especially those who had fallen and gave their lives for their fatherland,” President Andrzej Duda declared
We should take the offensive more often against Kremlin propaganda, writes Marcin Herman for Polish news outlet niezalezna.pl
Unlike many other Europeans, Hungary will not give up its Christian roots and values, says PM Viktor Orbán
Poland’s unique brand of nationalism is something to take pride in, not shy away from
Small states should avoid taking part in the battle of superpowers, according to Hungary’s central bank head
A Polish documentary filmmaker Mariusz Pilis spoke with Remix about his new project exploring the Trianon Treaty, which saw Hungary lose 71% of its territory at the end of WWI, a national tragedy that continues to affect Central Europe
Minister Przemysław Czarnek emphasized that Polish history must be presented truthfully in history lessons
Aristocrats, high-ranking officers, and industrialists lived in squalor for two years
Bidding starts at a modest €25,000
Embracing the good, rejecting the bad
The racial sensitivity training from Coca-Cola, which urges workers “to be less White”, is just another sign that the West is attempting to discard White people from history, Magyar Hírlap commentator László Bogár writes
The discovery confirms contact with the Germanic tribes
7,000 coins from Roman to mid-medieval times that could buy seven horses
Poles have been opposing foreign powers since the 18th century, says Professor Andrzej Nowak, a historian at Jagiellonian University
“I’d want us to remember, especially on Independence Day during such a difficult time, that the Polish state is not only institutions, but above all else, us – Polish citizens,” Andrzej Duda declared in his address to the nation.
The presidents of Poland and Ukraine signed a declaration outlining further Polish-Ukrainian cooperation and oppostion to the Russian annexation of Crimea
“Offends the memory of the victims of Communism”
Built as the Great Cathedral of the Eastern Roman Empire
The 1903 synagogue was a metal warehouse after the Holocaust
The restoration project for the Széchenyi Chain Bridge will be costly but is inevitable
The film mark the 100th anniversary of the Trianon Treaty, which saw Hungary lose 72% of its territory following World War I
President Duda emphasized the need to honor the Cursed Soldiers who gave their lives for a free Poland
Polish diplomats in Russia replied that current relations are much better now because “there are no Soviet troops on Polish territory”
There is no other Celtic head sculpture in the world
Poland’s return to the sea was one of the most important events that shaped the country and its history
The wooden well is dated between 5,255 and 5,256 BC
Pioneering iconoclast is recognized for his work as historian
Polish president has gathered a crisis staff to address slanders
Polish PM compares Russian’s lies to the dystopian world Orwell created
Reconstruction of 15 forts and 19 castles underway
There was no opposition to the resolution passed
Czech towns are 200 years older than records indicate
In December 1970, communists shot dead at least 44 people and wounded more than 1,100
The siege became a symbol of Western resistance to Ottoman rule
About 20,000 visitors attended the statuette exhibition.
The fight for historical truth
14th-century king is still the most important Czech.
Czech Regional Museum will display the unique statuette.
Almost half of Henry VIII was written by someone else.
Thirty years after the Autumn of Nations of 1989.
Netfilx is “closely looking into the case”.
August Emil Fieldorf "Nil" decommunisation History Jacek Ozdoba Patryk Jaki Zygmunt Szendzielarz "Łupaszka" News The fight for historical truth.
Wyszyński was often called the Primate of the Millennium.
41 years ago, the world witnessed three, great, Polish days
Germany is altering the world’s consciousness concerning certain events from the Second World War to place blame on the “Nazis” and not “Germans”, writes Tomasz Łysiak.
While the European left accuse Poles of being intolerant, it would be good to remind them of the Polish tradition of tolerance, writes Jerzy Lubach.
On the 30th anniversary of The Round Table Talks, presidential advisor professor Andrzej Zybertowicz lists the flaws of the Third Polish Republic (III RP) and its relation to the Round Table Talks.
Influential Polish historian and publicist Sławomir Cenckiewicz is against erecting a statue of Tadeusz Mazowiecki, the first post-communist Polish PM. Cenckiewicz also criticized the 1989 Polish Round Table Talks as a “betrayal of the elites.”
The largest ever exhibition of Inca gold treasures is coming to Budapest this March.
Hungarian-born American historian John Lukacs turned 95 on January 31st.
“The Holocaust wasn’t committed by some Nazis, but by Hitler’s Germany; the Third Reich is responsible for the Holocaust,” PM Mateusz Morawiecki said during a ceremony commemorating the 74th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The PM criticized attempts to revise the truth and claimed Poland will always stand as a guardian of truth.
US President Thomas Woodrow Wilson has been honored by the Polish parliament. Official documents underline the contributions Wilson made to Poland’s independence in 1918, as well as declared that a statue of the president should be built in Warsaw.
The greatest enemies of Poland and Hungary are Jean-Claude Juncker, Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron, Polish author and translator Konrad Sutarski wrote for conservative news portal Magyar Idők
Poland is in the top 10 countries to have won the most battles in history, ahead of even the Roman Empire. An animated map depicting all the battles mankind has fought in the last 4,500 years has become an internet hit.
Friar Julian, famous for his trip to Asia in the early part of the 13th century to find the ancestral home of the Magyars, was probably a Vatican spy, historians believe.
In the light of Lech Wałęsa’s recent praise of Vladimir Putin’s policies, former Polish PM Jan Olszewski claims that Wałęsa’s sympathies towards Russia are nothing new. “Lech Wałęsa as President did everything to hinder Poland’s entry into NATO and integration with the West,” said Olszewski in an interview with “Do Rzeczy”.
Archeologists of the Aquincum Museum in Budapest found a rare solidus gold coin from the 5th century, the first such discovery in the Hungarian capital.
Multiple documents from the head of Poland’s communist police and special services archive have been sold to the US Hoover Institution Library & Archives in Stanford. Polish Radio journalist Wiktor Świetlik explains how these documents relate to Poland’s post-communist heritage.
A court in Kraków will return to a case brought by a Polish veteran against the ZDF TV channel and the producers of controversial TV series “Our mothers, our fathers” for its portrayal of Poles. The 95-year-old veteran of the Home Army (AK), captain Zbigniew Radłowski who has brought the case will attend the court hearing.
Poland’s peaceful Solidarity movement was crushed by tanks in 1981 with 100 dead, 10,000 in prison, thousands forced to emigrate and the economy in tatters. But its architects, General Wojciech Jaruzelski and General Czesław Kiszczak have not been held to account for waging war on the nation.
Will history repeat itself and the countries of Central Europe shine again? Igor Szczęsnowicz draws comparisons between the current social and international situation of Europe to that of the 14th century.
Archeologists from a museum in the Central Hungarian town of Szolnok have found a 7,000-year-old, remarkably preserved well, news portal Origo reports.
Polish footballers recreate the past in a photoshoot for a 2019 calendar. The calendar is meant to commemorate the 100th anniversary of establishing the Polish Football Association (PZPN).
Conservative film critics and intellectuals are up in arms upon seeing the script of a movie about a famous medieval Hungarian general and politician who managed to stop the advance of the Ottoman Empire in the mid-15th century.
Polish residents of Ukrainian Lviv (Lwów) disagree with the removal of statues of lions from the Triumphal Arch of the Cemetery of the Defenders of Lwów (the Cemetery of Eaglets).
Hungary must honor the great figures of its past, Speaker of the House László Kövér said at the commemoration of Count István Tisza, murdered 100 years ago in Budapest.
Who will be named as the greatest Slovak? Slovak Radio and Television (RTVS) is running a project to select candidates, Maria Theresa or even Jozef Tiso could end up the winner.
Czesław Kiszczak History Jerzy Popiełuszko Jerzy Urban Poland Politics Wojciech Jaruzelski Commentary A liberal crowd, including EU President Donald Tusk, attended Lech Wałęsa’s 75th birthday. Tusk’s gift to Wałęsa, birthday wishes signed by leaders of 26 EU states, was missing the signatures of Mateusz Morawiecki and apparently Viktor Orban.
Poland regaining its independence in 1918, the fall of communism and entering the European Union are seen as the most important events of the last 100 years, according to a survey carried out by CBOS (Public Opinion Research Center). The Second World War is seen as the country’s biggest failure.
September 17th, 1939 is when the Soviet Union invaded Poland and her allies stood aside. Leonarda Bukowska explains why it is important for Poles to finally discuss what happened on that day and draw conclusions to help Poland today.
Archbishop of Łódź, Grzegorz Ryś has said Church alumni are responsible for the Holocaust. Rafał Ziemkiewicz says he is “talking nonsense”.
The German Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe defends the usage of the term “Polish Death Camps” as freedom of speech. It also determined that German tv station ZDF does not need to acknowledge the verdicts of Polish courts. Tomasz Pietryga explains how this verdict is against EU laws and is an odd extension of freedom of speech.
Renowned Polish historian Sławomir Cenckiewicz has received death threats after revealing former communist agents and police officers working in the Warsaw city hall.
After the intervention of the Polish Embassy, Fox News corrects itself over using the term “Polish death camp” in a banner during their show.
120,000 people came to watch the Great Military Parade of Independence in Warsaw. Opposition criticism of the event did not discourage attendance because Poles are proud to be Polish.
