Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has sounded the alarm over a rising tide of racism and hate speech in Poland. He warned that antisemitism and incitement against refugees, led by the radical right-wing, are not just dangerous rhetoric—they are a direct path back to the darkest chapters of history, including gas chambers. In Zamość, where the Eurofolk festival has been held for 22 years, participants from Spain, India, Senegal, and Serbia have been insulted, and the city guard has received reports of refugee invasions. Sikorski emphasized that anti-immigrant hysteria harms Poland itself and that only legal state authorities have the right to protect the borders. He particularly condemned radical nationalists who deny World War II crimes, such as the Jedwabne pogrom, where Polish villagers burned hundreds of their Jewish neighbors alive. These extremists even disrupted commemorations and tried to block the arrival of the chief rabbi. Sikorski warned that the campaign against migrants fuels antisemitism and that history clearly shows racial hatred ends in catastrophe. This message comes amid a flood of fake news and hate speech in Poland, with opposition populist parties fanning the flames. Will Poland learn from its dark past or fall again into the trap of hatred? One thing is certain—history does not forgive, and gas chambers are not just a distant memory but a warning for us all today. Think this is an exaggeration? Take another look at current events. And you, dear readers, what do you think? Is Poland on the edge of falling back into darkness? Share your thoughts—maybe your voice can change the course of history!
