Polish police: 5 men arrested in theft of ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ have criminal pasts
Polish police recover Auschwitz gate sign, damaged Stolen Auschwitz sign found after three daysWARSAW - The infamous sign over the gates at Auschwitz, which reads “Arbeit Macht Frei” (Work Sets You Free) has been found in damaged condition. Pope John Paul II moves a step closer to possible beatification with decree about virtuesmore images Poland tightens eastern border as hunt intensifies for stolen sign from Auschwitz memorial
Poland tightens border in hunt for Auschwitz sign Polish police: Auschwitz ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ sign stolen from memorial site
Police: Auschwitz ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ sign stolen Europe marks 150th birthday of Polish-born Esperanto creator Zamenhof
Europe marks 150th birthday of Esperanto creator Polish historian finds death certificate for Germany’s famous WWI pilot, the Red Baron
Historian finds Red Baron’s death certificate ‘Red Baron’s’ death certificate turns up in PolandWARSAW - The death certificate of Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary First World War German flying ace better known as the ‘Red Baron’, has been discovered in Poland. Poland says it plans to send 600 more troops to Afghanistan
Poland plans to add 600 more troops in Afghanistan Poland says it will probably send 600 more troops to AfghanistanPoland’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 A chronology of the events in the collapse of communism in Europe
Timeline of events leading to communism’s collapse Reports: Russian FM ‘astonished’ by Poland’s call to have more US troops on Polish soil
Russia criticizes Poland’s call for US troops GM cancelation of Magna sale raises new uncertainty over Opel, infuriates German politiciansmore images Poll reveals generation gap on democracy, capitalism in ex-communist European countries
Poll: generation gap in Eastern Europe on politics Timber and lumber company Weyerhaeuser to build wood pulp facility in Poland
Weyerhaeuser to build wood pulp facility in Poland EU offers up to €50 billion ($74 billion) to climate change fund before global talks
EU offers billions to climate fund BRUSSELS — European Union leaders agreed Friday to contribute to a euro50 billion ($74 billion) annual aid fund that would help developing nations adapt to climate change — but failed to set a firm figure for exactly how much the EU would pay. EU considers new proposal to let poorer members pay less into climate change aid fund
EU leaders seek to break deadlock on climate aid Show me the money: EU divided at summit over how much climate aid to give poor nationsmore images Show the money: EU divided at summit over how much climate aid to hand developing countriesmore images 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 regionPRAGUE — 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. US VP Biden says shorter-range missiles threaten Europe, Obama not appeasing RussiaBUCHAREST, Romania — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that Europe was threatened by medium and short-range missiles and a new missile defense system would help protect it. US VP Joe Biden thanks Romania for troops in Afghanistan, support of US missile shieldBUCHAREST, Romania — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met with Romania’s leader on Thursday and thanked him for sending soldiers to Afghanistan and supporting a revamped U.S. missile shield being planned in Europe. NATO chief says alliance must remain focused on Afghan effortBRATISLAVA, 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. US Vice President Joe Biden to meet Romanian leaders, expected to assure of US supportBUCHAREST, Romania — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met with Romania’s president on Thursday and was expected to reassure him that the U.S. commitment to eastern Europe remains strong. |