78th anniversary of Soviet aggression on Poland
On September 17, 1939, in a direct breach of the Polish-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact, the Red Army entered the territory of the Republic of Poland. In doing so, the Soviet aggression implemented agreements made in the secret protocol of the Hitler-Stalin Pact, which dealt with the partition of territories or the regulation of the independence of Poland and other sovereign states in Central and Eastern Europe: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Romania.
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09.2017
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78th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II
The Second World War began on September 1, 1939 with the German attack on Poland. German aggression was compounded on September 17 when the Soviet Army joined the war, attacking Poland from the east. The defensive war lasted until October 6, 1939, when the Polish Army’s regular battles with the aggressors ended.
01
09.2017
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The 73rd anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising
Every year at 17:00, alarm sirens are heard on the streets of Warsaw. The city comes to a standstill. The inhabitants of Warsaw pay homage to the fallen and surviving partisans.
01
08.2017
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08.2017
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How the Warsaw Uprising Challenged and Changed Poland
“In the summer of 1944, the Nazi and Soviet armies were preparing for a terrible and bloody battle right here in Warsaw. Amid that hell on earth, the citizens of Poland rose up to defend their homeland.”
02
08.2017
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New Polish inscription on UNESCO World Heritage List
The 41st Session of the World Heritage Committee in Krakow has decided to inscribe Poland's historic lead, silver and zinc mine at Tarnowskie Gory together with its underground water management system on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
11
07.2017
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UNESCO session underway in Krakow
Approximately 3,000 people from 140 countries are taking part in the 41st session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which began on 2 July in Krakow. The session is being held in Poland for the first time.
07
07.2017
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Prime Minister Beata Szydło’s full speech at the ceremony in Auschwitz
Prime Minister Beata Szydło at 77th anniversary of the first transport of Poles to the Nazi German concentration camp Auschwitz created in the area of occupied Poland.
19
06.2017
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100th anniversary of the founding of the Polish Army in France
One of the key events in the process of Poland securing its independence was the creation of the Polish Army in France. On June 4, 2017 we celebrate the 100th anniversary of it being established.
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06.2017
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Thirteen years of Poland’s membership in the EU
Poland, together with the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta, joined the European Union on May 1 2004.
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05.2017
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