Amid a surge of anti-Semitism and a rise in dehumanizing political rhetoric, there is fear that the horrific lessons of the death camp are being lost.
Tag: Poland
I Survived the Holocaust. But I Have Nightmares About Cats.
‘The incident in the steeple always stayed with me as the moment I realized I had to be afraid.’
The Best Bras Might Be Made in Poland
A reporter’s pilgrimage to the land of meticulous sizing and pretty embroidery.
What Should Europe Do About Viktor Orban and ‘Illiberal Democracy’?
Donald Tusk is leaving his job as European Council president, but he still faces the problem presented by his old friend, transformed by power and cynicism.
Polish Government Pushes Legislation to Tighten Control Over Judges
The draft law would punish judges who speak out on judicial independence. European officials say it continues the ruling party’s chipping away at Poland’s democracy.
Visiting Auschwitz, Merkel Warns Against Danger to Liberal Democracy
Stressing that it was “a German death camp, run by Germans,” Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke of the threat posed by revisionist history and rising hatred.
Poland’s Law and Justice Party Holds Onto Power, Early Vote Shows
The party’s twinned platform of aggrieved nationalism and government largess appeared to have secured it a new term in office.
Poland’s State Media Is Government’s Biggest Booster Before Election
With state television firmly under the control of the ruling party, it has proved itself more valuable than any billboard or advertising campaign.
For Poland, Nobel Prize in Literature Is Cause for Conflict as Much as Congratulation
When Olga Tokarczuk of Poland won the prize, the reaction was as divided as is the country itself. To some, she is an eloquent writer who captures Poland’s tragic history. To others, she is a traitor.
In Poland, Nationalism With a Progressive Touch Wins Voters
The ruling Law and Justice party looks likely to hang onto power in elections on Sunday by using an unusual blend of populism and progressive policy.