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At Auschwitz memorial, survivors see echoes of the past in rising antisemitism

Jan. 27, 2025 17:20 PM EST

OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) — Auschwitz survivors warned Monday of the rising antisemitism and hatred they are witnessing in the modern world as they gathered with world leaders and European royalty on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation. In all, 56 survivors gathered...

Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. The spotlight is on survivors as their numbers dwindle

Jan. 25, 2025 15:18 PM EST

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The world's focus will be on the remaining survivors of Nazi Germany's atrocities on Monday as world leaders and royalty join them for commemorations on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The main observances take place at the site in...

British PM Starmer visits Auschwitz, vows to fight antisemitism ahead of security talks in Poland

Jan. 17, 2025 15:29 PM EST

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday visited the Nazi German extermination camp at Auschwitz, voicing his “sheer horror” at what he saw there, before holding talks with Poland's leaders on stepping up European defense and tightening Britain's ties with the European...

Polish government adopts resolution protecting Netanyahu from arrest if he attends Auschwitz event

Jan. 09, 2025 12:01 PM EST

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish government adopted a resolution on Thursday vowing to ensure the free and safe participation of the highest representatives of Israel — including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — who choose to attend commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the liberation...

Poland to hold presidential election on May 18, says parliament speaker who will run in it

Jan. 08, 2025 10:46 AM EST

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The head of Poland's parliament said Wednesday that the country's presidential election will be held on May 18, with a runoff on June 1 if needed. The election will decide whether the pro-European Union Cabinet of Prime Minister Donald Tusk will gain an ally...

Poland PM Donald Tusk names security and energy as EU priorities during Warsaw's presidency

Dec. 05, 2024 09:19 AM EST

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said security, energy and competitiveness will be the priorities for his nation’s upcoming presidency in the European Union in the first half of 2025. Tusk said Europe needs to be more “egoistic” and show more...

Poland's conservative opposition party taps historian as presidential candidate

Nov. 24, 2024 12:33 PM EST

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's conservative Law and Justice party, which is trying to regain its momentum after losing power last year, on Sunday chose historian Karol Nawrocki as its candidate for president ahead of next year's election. The decision caps a weekend during which...

Polish prime minister's party picks Warsaw mayor as its candidate for president

Nov. 23, 2024 12:42 PM EST

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski has been selected by Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centrist Civic Coalition as its candidate in next year's presidential election, beating out Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski. Tusk announced the decision at a party gathering on...

Tusk's party holds primary to pick Polish presidential candidate for election in 2025

Nov. 22, 2024 10:18 AM EST

Associated Press (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centrist Civic Coalition held a primary Friday to select a candidate who will run in the nation's presidential election next year. Party members were choosing between Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, 52, a social liberal...