New state honour as Poland marks centenary of independence
PR dla Zagranicy
Grzegorz Siwicki
06.08.2018 13:36
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New state honour as Poland marks centenary of independence
President Andrzej Duda has signed into law a bill establishing a new state honour, the Centenary of Regained Independence Medal, to mark 100 years since Poland regained independence.
President Andrzej Duda signs the bill establishing the new state award at a ceremony in the southern city of Kraków on Monday. Photo: PAP/Jacek Bednarczyk
Poland re-emerged as an independent state on November 11, 1918 after 123 years of foreign rule.