Poland
New ‘information center’ in Polish town denies murders of Jews by local Poles in 1941
The information center was installed earlier this month and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which Wojciech Sumlinski, a right-wing Polish activist, shared online.
Swastika shown in Polish parliament during March of the Living
What I learned as a Venezuelan when the Iran war sent me to Poland - opinion
Thousands gather in Krakow to honor Holocaust survivors at March of the Living
'Wrong empathy'? Turkish and Arab students say camp visits spark fear for their own safety - study
New research argues memorials shape which emotions are deemed “legitimate,” highlighting tensions over empathy and belonging.
Israel struggles in World Cup qualifiers, faces 'uphill battle' after disastrous opening window
Playing the “home” game in Riga is obviously not ideal for Israel, but the squad has faced this challenge since the outbreak of the war in October 2023.
Poland’s domain blacklists and payment blocks: impact on offshore casino access in the Middle East
Manfred Goldberg: Holocaust educator par excellence - in memoriam
The family’s calm existence was shattered after Kristallnacht in November 1938. Manfred, still a primary school pupil, was forced with his classmates to sweep up the charred remains of a burnt shul.
Same-sex marriages to be recognized throughout the EU, court rules
The EU court says Poland has been wrong not to refuse to recognise a same sex marriage between two of its citizens that took place in Germany.
‘Poland is for Poles, not Jews’: Polish MP's speech outside Auschwitz stirs outrage
Braun, the head of the Confederation of the Polish Crown party, made the comments on Saturday amid news of the Polish government’s plans to adopt a resolution combating antisemitism.
Poland summons Israeli ambassador over Yad Vashem Holocaust tweet
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Yad Vashem should have made clear Poland was "German-occupied" at the time.
What the US ambassador to Poland left out when he absolved Poland of Holocaust complicity - opinion
While Poles and Poland did not perpetrate the Holocaust, those Poles who assisted the Germans in doing so must not be whitewashed out of history.
Germany halts Holocaust artifacts auction amid widespread criticism
“For victims of Nazi persecution and Holocaust survivors, this auction is a cynical and shameless undertaking that leaves them outraged and speechless.” said Christoph Heubner.
Rare Celtic skull trepanation tool found in Poland
"This type of tool is known only from a few Celtic sites in southern and central Europe—Romania, Croatia and Austria," said Bartłomiej Kaczyński, hinting a healer was among the settlers.
