Historical commemorations of 1956 protests in Poland and Hungary

A historical meeting held in Wrocław focused on the shared struggles for freedom in Poland and Hungary during 1956. The event addressed the Poznań June protests in Poland, where worker demonstrations were suppressed by military and police forces, and the Hungarian Uprising, which was crushed by the Soviet Army.

During the event, Noémi Nagy, the former Vice Consul of Hungary in Wrocław, was awarded the bronze Reipublicae Memoriae Meritum medal. The decoration was presented by Kamil Dworaczek, Director of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) Wrocław branch, in recognition of her efforts to strengthen Polish-Hungarian relations and promote their shared historical heritage.

The program included a lecture by Nagy titled “More than solidarity: Lessons from 1956 for contemporary diplomacy” and a panel discussion regarding the different historical paths taken by both nations following the 1956 unrest.