Poles, Germans rebury about 2,000 WWII victims found in mass graveWARSAW, Poland — Polish and German officials are burying the remains of more than 2,000 bodies dating to World War II believed to be German civilians killed in the final months of the conflict. Poland’s leaders, veterans mark 65 years since Warsaw revolted against occupying NazisWARSAW, Poland — To the sounds of the national anthem, Poland’s leaders and World War II veterans paid silent honor Saturday to the fighters of Warsaw’s 1944 uprising against the city’s Nazi occupiers. Dalai Lama named honorary citizen of Warsaw in recognition of campaign for Tibet’s autonomyDHARAMSALA - Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was Wednesday made an honorary citizen of the Polish capital Warsaw, his aides said here. Dalai Lama praises Polish uprising in World War IIWARSAW - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Tuesday visited the Warsaw Uprising museum and praised Poles’ love of freedom in their fight against the Nazi German occupation during World War II. 10 people killed in violent storms in Poland, Czech Republic and GermanyWARSAW, Poland — Seven people have died in violent storms in Poland, two in the Czech Republic and one in Germany, authorities said Friday. 7 people killed in violent storms in PolandWARSAW, Poland — Authorities in Poland say seven people have died in violent storms. Warsaw market traders confront bailiffs over eviction attemptWARSAW, Poland — Traders at a Warsaw market clashed Tuesday with police and other officials trying to evict them from the hall where their stalls are located, leaving 12 officers injured. Polish anti-Marxist philosopher Leszek Kolakowski dies at 81WARSAW, Poland — Leszek Kolakowski, a Polish philosopher and historian whose decision to disavow Marxism pushed him into exile and made him an inspiration for his nation’s struggle against communism — has died. He was 81. Pak authorities arrest geologist Stanczak’s killerWARSAW - Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has said that Pakistani authorities have arrested a man in connection with the murder of geologist, Piotr Stanczak who was abducted and subsequently killed by suspected Taliban insurgents in February this year. Polish leaders back appeal to Obama to remember eastern Europe as he improves ties with RussiaWARSAW, Poland — Poland’s prime minister and president say they back an appeal by former Eastern European leaders to President Barack Obama urging him not to overlook them as he pursues better ties with Russia. Eastern Europeans urge Obama to remember their interests as he resets ties with RussiaWARSAW, Poland — A group of prominent former Eastern European leaders wrote to President Barack Obama on Thursday that their region is gripped by anxiety that his efforts to reach out to Russia could lead him to forget their interests. Construction starts on new Jewish history museum in WarsawWARSAW, Poland — For the second time in two years, Polish officials began building a new museum of Jewish history in Warsaw on Tuesday that they hope will become a major cultural landmark. Poland signs $550 million gas deal with QatargasWARSAW, Poland — Poland signed a $550 million contract with Qatargas on Monday to receive 1.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year over 20 years, officials said. Matchmaker, Sabbath cook, spiritual guide _ a gay rabbi leads a Jewish revival in PolandWARSAW, Poland — When Rabbi Aaron Katz walks the streets of Warsaw’s former Jewish quarter, scenes of that lost world fill his imagination: Families headed to synagogue, women in their kitchens cooking Sabbath meals, his father as a boy with the sidecurls of an Orthodox Jew. Polish city ravaged by Nazis wants to cut down tree donated by Hitler; residents want it savedWARSAW, Poland — The towering tree is believed to have been Adolf Hitler’s gift to the occupied town of Jaslo — planted to the sound of a Nazi band during World War II. German officer who saved ‘The Pianist’ Wladyslaw Szpilman from Nazi holocaust honoredBERLIN — German officer Wilhelm “Wilm” Hosenfeld saved two Jews from the Nazi Holocaust, including Wladyslaw Szpilman, whose story was the basis of the Oscar-winning film “The Pianist.” But he died in obscurity in a Soviet prison after World War II. Police in Poland say boy, 8, saved family from fire after he was unable to wake drunk adultsWARSAW, Poland — Police in Poland say an 8-year-old boy saved his sister and three drunk adults from a fire by calling police and fighting the flames before help arrived. The fire started outside the door of the boy’s apartment in the western town of Miedzyrzecz late Monday. Thousands of gay rights activists march through Rome; smaller parades in Warsaw, ZagrebROME — Tens of thousands of gay rights activists demanding rights for same-sex couples marched through the streets of Rome on Saturday in a gay pride parade. Woman defends her book on Pope John Paul II’s friendship, says it’s not delaying beatificationWARSAW, Poland — To him, she was “My Dear Dusia” and he signed his letters “Br” — short for brother. Polish woman defends her book on John Paul’s friendship, says it’s not delaying beatificationWARSAW, Poland — To him, she was “My Dear Dusia” and he signed his letters “Br” — short for brother. Nervous neighbors brace for fallout from Latvian crisisVILNIUS, Lithuania — As Latvia fights speculation about default and painful currency devaluation, its neighbors are nervous that the tiny Baltic country’s problems could spread well beyond its borders. Poles marks 30th anniversary of late Pope John Paul II’s first pilgrimage with giant crossWARSAW, Poland — Poland on Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s first pilgrimage to his homeland, unveiling a giant cross monument in central Warsaw in honor of the late Polish-born pontiff. Auschwitz to get €4.2 million ($5.9 million) from EU, settles dispute with Holocaust heirWARSAW, Poland — The European Union will give euro4.2 million ($5.9 million) to help preserve Auschwitz, the former Nazi death camp which more than six decades after the World War II is in a state of serious disrepair. Regaining freedom: Poland celebrates anniversary of its bloodless revolution of 1989WARSAW, Poland — It began in Poland at the ballot box: A season of revolutions that toppled communist regimes from Berlin to Bucharest was set in motion 20 years ago this week by the first semi-free elections ever to take place in the Soviet-dominated eastern bloc. Polish customs officers foil attempt to smuggle 121 threatened tortoises into countryWARSAW, Poland — Polish customs at the Ukrainian border Tuesday found 121 Central Asian tortoises, a threatened species, bound so tightly in black tape that their heads could barely squeeze out from their shells. Poland’s economy grows 0.8 percent in first quarter of 2009 compared to year earlierWARSAW, Poland — Poland’s economy grew by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter a year earlier, the state statistical office said Friday. Poland to deploy US missile unit by year end, says ministerWARSAW - Poland will deploy a US missile unit in the country later this year as part of a pact with Washington, Deputy Defence Minister Stanislaw Komorowski said Thursday. Polish gas monopoly PGNiG reaches deal on gas deliveries with GazpromWARSAW, Poland — Poland’s gas monopoly PGNiG said Tuesday it had reached a deal with Gazprom to receive 1.024 billion cubic meters (1.34 billion cubic yards) of natural gas from the Russian company through the end of September. Sharapova says she’ll return to singles action next week in WarsawMaria Sharapova plans to be back on tour next week. Talat Mahmood’s daughter pays homage to him in PolandWARSAW - It was on this day 10 years ago that legendary singer Talat Mahmood died. At that time his daughter Sabina, who lives in Poland, had not been able to reach Mumbai to see her father’s body. |
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