The Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind was asked to design an exhibit at the death camp site about faith, and to engage without distracting.
Tag: Poland
European Heat Wave? It’s the New Normal.
Meteorologists say temperatures could climb above 40 degrees Celsius, or more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit, across large stretches of the continent.
The Holocaust Survivor Who Deciphered Nazi Doublespeak
The personal papers of one of World War II’s earliest historians reveal an obsession with how Nazis distorted the German language.
Warsaw Holds Gay Pride Parade Amid Fears and Threats in Poland
The largest pride parade in Central and Eastern Europe comes as a government campaign depicts the gay rights movement in Poland as a threat to families.
Poland Marks an Anniversary, Not in Solidarity, but Division
Three decades after the first elections after Communism, a struggle over control of the narrative of the past could determine the country’s future.
Europe Dispatch: What Is Europe? Freedom, Slavery, Austerity or Nothing at All
As Europeans go to the polls in a Continental election, a New York Times reporter set out to find out what Europe means to Europeans in 2019.
‘Tell No One’: Poland Is Pushed to Confront Abuse of Children by Priests
In a deeply Catholic country that has been reluctant to talk about the abuse crisis, a moving documentary has been viewed millions of times.
Polish Teachers End Strike to Allow Exams but Tell Government It’s Not Over
A three-week work stoppage forced thousands of schools to close, posing a challenge for the governing party ahead of national elections.
Poland’s Populists Pick a New Top Enemy: Gay People
With public concern about migration on the wane, the governing Law and Justice party is making opposition to gay rights a cornerstone of its campaigning.
Global Health: Scientists Thought They Had Measles Cornered. They Were Wrong.
Following intensive vaccination efforts, measles cases plunged across the world. Now clusters of new infections — some linked, some not — have confounded health officials.