Tag: World War II

Germans or Nazis?

For a long time, historians, journalists and politicians have been engaged in…

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Poland demands reparations in Berlin during anniversary of WWII outbreak commemoration

The Polish Ambassador to Germany Dariusz Pawłoś used his address at the…

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The 1944 Warsaw Uprising is key to Poland’s identity, says Polish PM

The 1944 Warsaw Uprising saw Poland fight for its life and against…

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Ukrainian parliament’s speaker stops short of apologizing for WWII Volhynia massacre in speech to Polish lawmakers

The speaker of the Ukrainian parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk, reached out to Polish…

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Germany should at least consider Poland’s claim for war reparations, says top SPD politician

The German federal government's decision to dismiss out of hand Poland's request…

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German ambassador warns Poland its continued request for WWII reparations is a mistake

Germany wants to be a "good neighbor" to Poland, but Poland's ongoing…

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Polish president pays homage to ‘cursed soldiers’ who led resistance against communism after WWII

Polish President Andrzej Duda visited Sierpc in central Poland on Wednesday to…

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Poland recovers Dieric Bouts paintings it lost during the war

Poland is now back in possession of two paintings by Dutch artist…

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Poll: Poles decisively support WWII reparations claim against Germany

A majority of Poles, 57 percent, fully support the government's attempts to…

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Polish exhibition claims roots of the ‘German economic miracle’ after WWII were based on exploitation and terror

The Poland Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) has opened an exhibition titled…

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Poland asks US Congress for help with WWII reparations claim against Germany

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested assistance from the U.S.…

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Polish family killed by Nazis for giving shelter to Jews during WWII to be beatified by Pope Francis

Pope Francis signed a decree recognizing the martyrdom of the Ulma family,…

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Poland appeals to UNESCO for help with return of heritage stolen by Germans

At a joint press conference with Minister of Culture Piotr Gliński, Poland's…

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Poland plans new push for €1.3 trillion in reparations from Germany, says Poland’s ruling party leader

The head of ruling party Law and Justice (PiS), Jarosław Kaczyński, commented…

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Poland to Russia and Germany: Give us back the art you stole from us

Poland has begun the “Empty Frames” campaign for the return of works…

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Polish parliament overwhelmingly approves reparations claim against Germany for WWII losses

The Polish parliament on Wednesday adopted a resolution stating that Poland has…

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Majority of Poles support country’s claim to reparations for occupation by Nazi Germany

Almost two-thirds of Poles support the country's claimed entitlement to reparations for…

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Kaczyński: Germans still owe us financially and morally for World War II atrocities

Despite pretending to be a moral superpower, Germany created a "system of…

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Graves of Polish WWII-era resistance fighters reportedly destroyed in Belarus

A whole row of Polish graves containing soldiers who died while fighting…

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Poland furious over top Ukrainian diplomat’s comments on WWII massacre

Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andrij Melnyk has become famous for his strong…

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The battle for Donbas is the last battle of World War II

Thoroughly bruised, painfully scolded for its haughtiness, Putin’s Russia gathered some 50,000…

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Remains of WWII-era Czechoslovak RAF crew found in the Netherlands

Head of Catholic Church is refusing to meet with Hungary's president

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Women in the 21st Century — Lessons from victory

The first underground line in continental Europe

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Belgian historian warns Poland that ‘every gift from Brussels and Berlin comes with a catch’

In an op-ed, Hungarian Justice Minister Judit Varga says 'orchestrated political offensive'…

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Poland is erased from history at World Holocaust Forum: opinion

Unofficially, the purchase was said to have cost €250 million

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Polish commentators defend President Duda’s refusal to go to Jerusalem

“We should not authorize falsified historic messages, we must speak the truth…

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