US ambassador’s Passover wishes in Polish met with anger
The U.S. ambassador to Poland wished Jews a happy Passover in Polish, and the reaction has been a wave of angry comments on Twitter.
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Warsaw synagogue ‘reappears’ on anniversary of ghetto revolt
The Great Synagogue of Warsaw, which was destroyed by the German forces during World War II, has been virtually recreated with light as part of anniversary commemorations for the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943.
Polish FM: Russia expels Polish diplomat in ‘reciprocity’
Poland's foreign ministry says Russia is expelling an employee of Poland's consulate in the Siberian city of Irkutsk.
Poland’s striking teachers warn high-school exams threatened
The union leader of Poland's striking teachers says that key high-school graduation exams next month could be cancelled if government does not respond to pay demands.
EU, Balkan state ministers discuss EU enlargement process
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says that nations in the western Balkans aspiring to join the European Union should be given a clear pathway to membership but urged them to solve their conflicts, including those lingering from the wars of the 1990s.
EU advocate says Poland broke law on retirement of judges
The European Union's top advocate says Poland has violated EU law with legislation in 2018 that lowered the retirement age for top court judges and forced many of them out of their jobs.
Polish senator says nation should be ‘purged’ of unworthy
Critics of Poland's right-wing ruling party are voicing outrage after one of its senators said Poland should be "purged" of those "not worthy of belonging to our national community."
School exams given in Poland as teachers strike enters day 3
Middle school students in Poland are taking important middle school exams even though a nationwide teachers' strike entered its third day, forcing exam authorities to ask help from retired teachers, religion tutors and those not on strike.
Polish fugitive in Spanish prison awaiting extradition
A mysterious Polish multi-millionaire who fled Poland after being convicted of secretly recording politicians in swanky restaurants is in a Spanish prison awaiting extradition after being captured last week.
Young NATO states mark anniversary of alliance membership
Defense ministers from Central and Eastern Europe are celebrating the anniversaries of their countries' membership of NATO at a time when Russia's increased military activity has stoked concerns.
Polish priest regrets burning “Harry Potter” and other books
The priest in northern Poland who led a public burning of the "Harry Potter" series and other books and items deemed by their owners as harmful has apologized and stressed it was not aimed against books or culture.
“Harry Potter” books burned at Catholic parish in Poland
Priests at a Catholic parish in northern Poland have burned books, including the "Harry Potter" series, and other items that their owners said had evil forces.
US man tried to steal item from Auschwitz death camp, authorities say
An American visitor to the former Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp attempted to steal a metal part of the historic rail tracks where prisoners were unloaded, officials said Sunday.
Leaders hint Poland will not fully apply EU copyright law
Poland's right-wing leaders have hinted they will not implement fully the European Union's copyright reform, saying it stifles freedom of speech.
Top Polish court backs gov’t legislation of choice of judges
A top court in Poland says rules introduced by the right-wing government that allow lawmakers to choose members of a top judicial body are in line with the constitution.
Poland snubs Russia ahead of WWII commemoration
Polish authorities have refused to invite a Russian delegation to a commemoration ceremony marking the anniversary of the outbreak of World War II.
Poland seeks to prosecute communist-era judges, prosecutors
Poland's justice officials say they are seeking to prosecute seven communist-era judges and prosecutors who imprisoned pro-democracy fighters in the 1980s.
Poland’s ruling chief speaks strongly against LGBT rights
The leader of Poland's right-wing ruling party has used hostile language while speaking against rights for LGBT persons, a subject that has risen to prominence in his political campaign ahead of crucial elections in Poland this year.
Poland’s parliament cancels delivery of nationalist weekly
Poland's parliament is cancelling the delivery of a nationalist weekly that recently ran an anti-Semitic headline.
Poland’s Catholic Church set to release sex abuse statistics
Poland's Catholic Church leaders are preparing to publish statistics on the abuse of minors by priests since 1990.