The German chancellor is also expected to announce additional support for the defense of Poland’s eastern flank as the two countries seek to mend long-strained ties.
  • Jeena@piefed.jeena.netEnglish
    213·
    5 months ago

    including by compensating the still-living Polish victims of Nazi crimes

    I wonder how many those are. My grandpa was 9 when WW2 started and he died a couple of years ago at the high age of 86.

    • jeffw@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      53·
      5 months ago

      The last relative I know of died about 20 years ago. She survived Auschwitz tho

    • Saik0@lemmy.saik0.comEnglish
      2·
      5 months ago

      My grandfather was conscripted towards the end of WW2. He’s 95 today. Still alive, though at that age, “any day now” is a reality.

    • einkorn@feddit.orgEnglish
      21·
      5 months ago

      There are still some people around. But yes they become fewer and fewer.

      My Great Grandmother die 3 Years ago shortly before her 96st birthday.