Poland

Polish Explorer Claims to Have Found Nazi Tunnels

On the heels of the gold train saga, Polish explorer says he found underground structure which the Nazis built to protect people.

'Willing to House Refugees - if My Wife Agrees'

Former Polish president Lech Walesa supports providing asylum to refugees, as new poll shows most Polish citizens are against.

Men Claiming Discovery of Nazi 'Gold Train' Go Public

Treasure hunters reveal themselves amidst doubt about the train's existence.

Site of Potential 'Nazi Gold Train' a Huge Attraction in Poland

People flocking in large numbers to an area of Poland where treasure hunters are searching for the alleged Nazi "gold train".

Polish Military Begins Search for Fabled Nazi 'Gold Train'

As treasure hunters swam southwestern Poland looking for Nazi loot, Polish Defense Ministry sends army on same mission.

Doubts Cast on Reports of 'Nazi Gold' Train

Evidence that a 'treasure train' from Nazi-era Poland have been found is dubious at best, a local mayor reveals to reporters.

Polish Official Believes Nazi 'Gold Train' Exists

Polish Deputy Culture Minister says he has seen an image to prove the discovery of an armored Nazi train missing since World War II.

Matisyahu Plays Concert Just Outside Auschwitz

Days after defying BDS, Jewish reggae star plays in last remaining synagogue in infamous Polish town.

Second Israeli Child Drowns Abroad in a Week

Three-year-old fell into a canal in southeast Poland while on a cruise with his family.

'Jewish History is Buried' in Poland's Vistula River

Jewish tombstones discovered in Poland's Vistula river believed to have come from Warsaw's destroyed Brodno Jewish cemetery.

Report: 300 Tons of Looted Gold Found in Nazi Train

Two people say they found abandoned Nazi train with $1 billion of stolen gold inside, will divulge location in return for 10% cut.

70 Years after Holocaust, Lodz Opens First Jewish Kindergarten

Seven decades after Nazi extermination of Lodz ghetto, Polish city to open first Jewish kindergarten as Poland witnesses Jewish revival.

Polish Activist on Trial for Leading Pro-Israel Rally

Tadeusz Markiewicz faces fine from Warsaw court for pro-Israel demonstration last summer that went past its allotted time.

Christian Unity: Poles Provide Refuge for Syrian Christians

Individual efforts of mainly Protestant groups in Poland have opened the door for Christians fleeing the war and bloodshed in Syria.

Anti-Semitic Polish Politician May Be Headed to Jail

MEP Korwin-Mikke, who gave a Nazi salute during European Parliament, may be guilty of violating ban on incitement to racial hatred.

'Scandalous' Polish Politican Gives Parliamentarians Nazi Salute

A Polish politician stood up in the European Parliament and gave a Nazi salute, in protest over a German proposal.

Outrage as Polish Nude Tag Game in Gas Chamber Reinstated

World Jewish Congress President condemns Krakow museum for returning offensive exhibit, after protest had previously closed it.

Poland to Deport Ukrainian Student Over Rude Gesture at Majdanek

17-year-old Ukrainian to be deported from Poland for snapping a photo of himself waving his middle finger at a memorial in Majdanek.

Netanyahu Compares UN and Nazi 'Slander of Jews'

In meeting with Polish FM, Netanyahu slams UNHRC for upcoming 'war crimes' report, vows to resist boycotts 'locally if we need to.'

'Repulsive' Polish Exhibit Shows Nude Tag Game in Gas Chamber

Museum exhibit with video of nude men and women playing tag receiving patronage from Israel embassy; 'repulsive and offensive.'

Cycling from Auschwitz to Celebrate Jewish Life

Ride for the Living honors Holocaust; one survivor participant retraces with family his 55-mile walk to liberation 70 years ago.

Poland to Take in Syrian Christian Refugees

60 families fleeing 'barbaric' Islamist violence to be accepted for asylum, days after Poland rejected EU asylum quota.

New Polish President Denounced Holocaust Apology

Andrzej Duda wins after criticizing outgoing president for recognizing Polish complicity in murder of Jews.

Poland to Publish Extensive List of Auschwitz Staff

Poland is preparing an extensive list of the personnel who served in Auschwitz, where more than 8,700 people are now believe to have worked.

'Apples to Apples' Card Causes 'Nazi Poland' Snafu

Apples to...oranges? Mattel apologizes after Warsaw insists card for 'Schindler's List' in popular game was 'historically inaccurate.'

Poland Cautiously Accepts FBI Chief's Apology on Holocaust

Poland's leaders guardedly accept James Comey's words of regret over remarks on Poland's role in the Holocaust.

Young Israel: FBI Director is Right to Target Evil

The National Council of Young Israel praises James Comey's indictment of Polish collusion during the Holocaust, saying it cannot be ignored.

Visits to Auschwitz-Birkenau at Record High

More people than ever are seeking to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camps.

US Tries to Calm Tensions with Poland, But No Apologies

State Department says FBI Director's remarks did not 'intend' to suggest Poland was responsible for the Holocaust, but does not apologize.

US Envoy Apologizes to Poland over FBI Chief's Holocaust Blame

Amb. Stephen Mull apologizes for remarks blaming Poland for the Holocaust, says he will work to smooth tensions.

Poland Summons US Ambassador Over Holocaust Remarks

Warsaw demands apology after FBI chief stated that Poland played a role in Nazi's systemic genocide of Jews and other minorities.

Polish Jewish Community Grows in Shadows of History

With a very individualistic approach to religion, Poland's Jewish community returns facing unique challenges.

Poles Look to Jewish Past with Unique Admiration

Rabbi Yona Daniel Simons says his time in the country proved Poles' views of Jews is far more complex than what people think.

Could the Allies Have Saved Jews From the Nazis?

A major event has been examining in depth, whether the Allies could have done more to save Jews during the Holocaust.

List of Auschwitz Inmates Found in School Library Book

Historians trying to determine how a list of 15 inmates of Auschwitz made it into a school library book.

Giant Swastika Sprayed Outside Polish Nightclub

Swastika appears in parking lot of disco in Częstochowa, owner claims not anti-Semitism, but the 'yellow brick road from Wizard of Oz.'

Did Polish Oscar-Winning Film Distort the Holocaust?

'Ida' wins best foreign language in exploring Nazi occupation of Poland, but has caused an uproar in the European state.

Polish 'Iron Men' and Jewish Tombstones

Johnny Daniels' 'Project Matzeva' has Polish 'Iron Man' members restoring desecrated Jewish gravestones, and fighting anti-Semitism.

Italian Jewish Leader Arrested Trying to Flee Auschwitz

'Disgrace' as Rome's Jewish community leader gets locked in death camp parents were murdered in, then interrogated by Polish police.

Putin: Attempts to Rewrite Holocaust History 'Unacceptable'

Russia's Vladimir Putin decries 'immoral' attempts to 'hush up' Nazi crimes at Moscow Auschwitz liberation commemorations.

Poles Bristle at Lingering Stigma of the Holocaust

Murder and sacrifice; betrayal and heroism - Poland still struggling to come to terms with its mixed, sometimes sordid, Holocaust record.

Polanski Says He 'Trusts' Authorities Weighing Extradition

Filmmaker accused of rape states he will comply with legal proceedings as Polish authorities decide whether to extradite him.

US Asks Poland to Extradite Roman Polanski

Filmmaker arrested for sex offenses in Poland becomes center of global scandal.

Poland to Restore PhDs Voided by Nazi Germany

University makes 'symbolic gesture' to restore doctorates held by Jews and Nazi opposers.

70-Year-Old Mezuzah in Perfect Condition Found in Poland

As part of project to memoralize Jews who disappeared in Holocaust, remarkable discovery made on doorpost in Przemysl.

Kosher Slaughter Ban Overturned in Poland

Landmark decision declares kosher slaughter constitutional in Poland; Rabbis hail 'precedent-setting' ruling.

Desecrated Jewish Cemetery in Poland Slated for Destruction

Grodzisk cemetery destroyed in Holocaust used as junkyard and storage site; now building plans threaten its very existence.

Holocaust Victims' Shoes Stolen from Majdanek

Eight shoes that once belonged to Holocaust victims stolen from the former concentration camp Majdanek in Poland.

Rivlin Seeks Ties with Poland as 'Moderating Factor' in EU

Rivlin, in Warsaw: 'I know that when we speak, we understand another, [. . .] you cannot maintain a state when it faces existential threat.'

Rivlin: Keys to Israel's Foreign Relations are USA, USA and USA

Speaking in Poland, President says Jerusalem construction is not a provocation, plays down 'diplomatic crisis' with US.

Warsaw Museum Sheds Light on 1,000-Year History of Poland's Jews

Breathtaking architecture and latest technology combine in 'game-changing' institution; Israeli President opens new museum.

Poland Will Hold Hearing On Ritual Slaughter Ban

The Jewish community hopes the discussion will clarify once and for all whether or not kosher slaughter is legal in Poland.

President Rivlin Flies to Poland on First Official Visit Abroad

President Reuven Rivlin will be inaugurating new Warsaw Jewish museum.

Jewish Tombstones Used to Pave Roads Return to Cemeteries

Polish officials to restore Jewish tombstones in Warsaw to their rightful place after they are discovered bricked into WWII-era buildings.

Israeli Socialist Movement Compares IDF to Nazis at Auschwitz

Outrage after youth movement educator's letter equating IDF soldiers with Nazis read during an Israeli high school trip to Auschwitz.

Holocaust Memorial for Righteous Gentiles Planned for Warsaw

Polish citizens who saved Jews to be honored in new monument; children of survivors foot the bill.

Antique Torah Discovered in Polish Couch Arrives in Israel

An antique Torah scroll that was discovered in the home of a Polish family was returned to Israel this week by the “Mi'amakim" organization.

Polish Motorcycle Rally Remembers Righteous Among the Nations

Group of Polish motorcyclists go on a rally across Europe as a tribute to Jan Karski, known as “the man who tried to stop the Holocaust”.

Neo-Nazis Protest Against 'Protective Edge' in Poland

Jewish, pro-Israel communities stage counter-protest in Warsaw; activist laments 'ugly face' of European far-right.

Judaism and Zionism in the Heart of Krakow

The world famous festival dedicated to Jewish culture in Poland is running in Krakow for the 24th year.