Tidying up graves with scouts

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki once again took part in tidying up the graves of the fallen Insurgents on the eve of the Warsaw Uprising anniversary. This year, Mr Morawiecki and the scouts visited the War Cemetery in Laski, where soldiers of the Home Army’s "Kampinos" Group were laid to rest.

Meeting the Warsaw Uprising Insurgents

A meeting with the Warsaw Uprising Insurgents was held at the Myślewicki Palace in the Royal Baths Park. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki had a chance to talk with Polish freedom fighters and hear about their heroic deeds during the fighting 77 years ago.

Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia visits Poland

On 1 August – the 77^th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising – Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki met with Mr Armin Laschet, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia and CDU Chairman. Minister-President Laschet took part in the ceremonies commemorating the Warsaw Uprising. Current bilateral and European issues were raised during the conversation.

120^th anniversary of the birth of Stefan Wyszyński – the Primate of the Millennium

To commemorate the 120^th anniversary of the birth of Cardinal Wyszyński, PM Morawiecki visited Zuzela – Wyszyński’s place of origin. After a Holy Mass, Mr Morawiecki laid flowers at the Cardinal's monument and visited the Childhood Museum of Father Stefan Wyszyński. 

“Father Wyszyński, a native of this land, helped Poland retain the spirit of independence. His words kept alive the Polish call for freedom”, said PM Morawiecki.

Cardinal Wyszyński helped the wounded during the Warsaw Uprising and provided spiritual support to his countrymen at a field hospital in Laski.

The “W” Hour – commemorating the Warsaw Insurgents at the “Gloria Victis” monument

At 5:00 p.m., Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and representatives of state authorities, as well as Insurgents and residents of Warsaw, paid tribute to Poland’s freedom fighters at Warsaw’s “Gloria Victis” monument.

The monument commemorates Home Army soldiers who fell during the Warsaw Uprising and throughout the entire German occupation. On 1 August each year – at 5:00 p.m., dubbed the “W” Hour by the Uprising’s organisers – commemorative events are held at the monument with the participation of state authorities, veterans and their families, as well as all residents of Warsaw.

Prime Minister Morawiecki laid flowers on the grave of Brigadier General Antoni Chruściel, nom de guerre: “Monter”. General Chruściel was the commander during the Warsaw Uprising; his ashes, as well as his wife’s, were brought back to Poland from the USA and buried at the Powązki cemetery in 2004. 

Patriotic song concert – (Un)Forbidden Songs 

Each year the residents of Warsaw take part in a concert organised by the Warsaw Uprising Museum. In this special way, they pay tribute to everyone who died fighting for Poland’s freedom. Prime Minister Morawiecki participated in this unique event together with Warsaw’s residents. 

The Warsaw Uprising

The Warsaw Uprising began on 1 August 1944 and lasted for 63 days. Though initially successful, the Insurgents could not hope to win against the German troops occupying the capital and had to surrender. The fighting continued until the night of 2-3 October 1944, when the capitulation act of the Warsaw Uprising was signed at the SS headquarters in Ożarów Mazowiecki. Nearly 200,000 people died in hostilities taking place in and around Warsaw – soldiers and civilians alike.