Poland’s president approves clampdown on communist symbols

Poland clamps down on communist symbols

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s president has approved legislation that allows for people to be fined or even imprisoned for possessing or buying communist symbols.

Walesa takes Poland’s president to court for having called him a communist-era agent

Walesa takes Poland’s president to court

WARSAW, Poland — Solidarity founder Lech Walesa is suing Polish President Lech Kaczynski for damages in a Warsaw court for having called Walesa a communist-era agent.

Zimmer Holdings publicly offering $1 billion worth of senior notes

Zimmer Holdings to sell $1 billion in notes

Polish gas monopoly PGNiG posts 3Q net profit of 408 million zlotys ($148 million)

Polish gas monopoly PGNiG posts strong 3Q gains

Polish soldiers charged with faking Afghan patrols

WARSAW - Military prosecutors have brought charges against six Polish officers for claiming they had gone on patrols in Afghanistan when in reality they did not leave their base, the daily Rzeczpospolita reported Monday.

US sailor fires accidental shots aboard ship in Polish port; no injuries

Accidental shots fired on US ship in Polish port

Symmetry Medical says demand from customers is not meeting expectations, cuts 2009 guidance

Symmetry Medical slashes profit and revenue goals

Biden goes far in calming nerves in central Europe with short visit to the region

PRAGUE — Vice President Joe Biden made significant strides during a trip to Central Europe this week in relieving anxieties the Obama administration stirred up last month when it scrapped a Bush-era plan for missile defense.

NATO chief says alliance must remain focused on Afghan effort

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Afghanistan is the most complex challenge that NATO has ever undertaken, but the alliance must remain engaged there to prevent the country from turning back into an al-Qaida training ground, the organization’s top official said.

Violinist Joshua Bell gives charity concert for Jewish History Museum in Poland

WARSAW, Poland — The U.S. violin virtuoso Joshua Bell helped raise funds Wednesday for a Jewish History museum in Poland with a charity concert at Warsaw’s Opera House.

US VP Biden seeks to win back Poland, other US allies after missile program cut

WARSAW, Poland — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden sought reconciliation with America’s staunch allies in eastern Europe Wednesday, starting with Poland, which eagerly signed on to a revamped U.S. missile shield.

NATO defense ministers to discuss Afghanistan war, new US missile defense plan

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — NATO defense ministers will meet here Thursday to discuss the war in Afghanistan and the growing support for President Barack Obama’s plans for a new missile defense system in Europe.

Polish leader says he is ready to accept Obama’s new missile defense system

WARSAW, Poland — Standing alongside U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, Poland’s prime minister said Wednesday his country was ready to participate in the Obama administration’s revamped plan for a U.S. missile defense shield in Europe.

Biden to reassure Poles disappointed by Obama’s missile defense shift

WARSAW, Poland — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was to meet with Polish leaders and veterans of the war in Afghanistan on Wednesday, during a visit expected to center on revamped plans for a missile defense system.

Auschwitz death camp memorial launches Facebook page to reach young people

WARSAW, Poland — The memorial museum at Auschwitz has launched a Facebook page, hoping that the popular social networking site will help it reach young people around the globe and engage them in discussions about the former Nazi death camp and the Holocaust.

Poland’s Kaczynski ratifies Lisbon Treaty

WARSAW - Polish President Lech Kaczynski ratified the Lisbon Treaty Saturday and left his Czech counterpart as the only European leader remaining to sign the document before it can take effect.

Polish president completes country’s ratification of EU reform treaty

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s president approved the European Union reform treaty on Saturday, ratcheting up the pressure on the Czech Republic as the only nation yet to sign off on the agreement designed to sharpen EU decision-making and increase its influence.

Two Polish soldiers killed in Afghanistan

WARSAW - Two Polish soldiers were killed and four injured Friday in an attack in Afghanistan.

A bomb exploded under their vehicle in Wardak Province, in the country’s central-east region, according to the Polish news agency PAP, which quoted a military spokesman in Warsaw.

Head of Poland’s anti-corruption office charged with abuse of power

WARSAW, Poland — The head of Poland’s anti-corruption office was charged with abuse of power Tuesday after a sting operation in which he encouraged his agents to fabricate documents and offer bribes, prosecutors said.

Poland’s sports minister resigns over allegations of illegal lobbying for new gambling law

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s sports minister resigned Monday over allegations he illegally tried to influence a new gambling law.

Marek Edelman, last surviving leader of WWII Warsaw Ghetto uprising dies at 90, friend says

WARSAW, Poland — Marek Edelman, the last surviving leader of the ill-fated 1943 Warsaw ghetto revolt against the Nazis, died Friday at the age of 90.