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Polish President Demands German Reparations At 81st Auschwitz Liberation Anniversary

OSWIECIM, POLAND – JANUARY 27: Polish President Karol Nawrocki addresses the media outside Block 11 at the former Auschwitz I camp on January 27, 2026, in Oswiecim, Poland. During his speech marking the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Nawrocki linked the atrocities of the Holocaust to the German state and nation, declaring that Germany has failed to pay reparations for the 'evil of the Second World War' and asserting that financial accountability is essential for building a 'world of peace.' (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13246966
Date taken: 27 January 2026
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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