Poland
‘The consequence of being considered different is active persecution’
On the anniversary of the death camp liberation, Auschwitz survivors warn the hatred that led to the horror is ever present.
- Rob Harris
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At Auschwitz, a solemn 80th anniversary ceremony is held amid global rise in antisemitism
Auschwitz survivors warned of the dangers of rising antisemitism, as world leaders gathered to mark 80 years since the Nazi German death camp was liberated.
- Rob Harris
A house at Auschwitz opens its doors to a chilling past
The home of the death camp’s wartime commandant, Rudolf Höss, which was the subject of the Oscar-winning movie The Zone of Interest, will soon welcome visitors.
- Andrew Higgins
‘Get politics out of this’: At Auschwitz, Dreyfus tries to put focus back on Holocaust
The attorney-general says attempts to politicise antisemitism are grotesque; opposition frontbencher Jane Hume says if the left had cracked down sooner, it would not be such an issue.
- Rob Harris
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The world needs to keep this joyful aspect of travelling alive
The effort involved in sending a postcard has changed its status. Nowadays, when your loved ones receive a postcard, they know you’ve gone to a lot of effort.
- Tim Richards
Germany is tightening border controls. How will it affect the EU?
The immigration crackdown will start next week. What happens to the free movement in the European Schengen zone?
- Sarah Marsh, Jan Lopatka and Alan Charlish
Poland to clamp down on Russian diplomats’ movement
Relations between Poland and Russia have deteriorated sharply since Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into neighbouring Ukraine in February 2022.
- Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk
Forget the Med: Europe’s new, surprising, summer holiday hotspot
It’s easy to forget there are beaches in Europe beyond those fringing the Mediterranean Sea. But a change in weather patterns is driving a shift in attitudes.
- Sarah Marshall
Rare editions of Russian author’s books are vanishing from libraries around Europe
Authorities paint a picture of a network of associates, some blood relatives, travelling across Europe by bus with library cards sometimes under assumed names to scout rare Russian books.
- Rachel Donadio
EU approves new laws to address illegal migration – few admit to being happy with them
The plan was drawn up after 1.3 million people, mostly those fleeing war in Syria and Iraq, sought refuge in Europe in 2015, overwhelming the EU’s asylum system to collapse.
- Lorne Cook
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