“Memorial events have begun in the city of Auschwitz in southern Poland on the territory of the former German concentration camp “Auschwitz-Birkenau”, dozens of state leaders will take part in the celebrations”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
“The visit also includes bilateral meetings, in particular with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron,” informs world news agencies.
Memorial events have begun in the city of Auschwitz in southern Poland on the territory of the former German concentration camp “Auschwitz-Birkenau”. Polish President Andrzej Duda, together with several former prisoners, laid flowers and lit candles at the “wall of death”.
The main celebrations on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the death camp will begin at 16:00 local time (this is 17:00 Kyiv time). Representatives of more than 50 countries, mostly heads of state, will come to Auschwitz.