Lithuania nuclear shutdown to test EU-Russia relations

One of Russia's fiercest critics in the EU, Lithuania, will at the turn of the New Year switch off a nuclear power station, in a move set to test the theory that Russia uses energy as a political weapon. more

"Global warming" and "Darwin theory" are theories. Energy as Russia's political weapon is a fact. Most posts on this site prove it.

At least three die in avalanche

Two people were killed on the spot when the avalanche happened yesterday morning. more

New Russia-Poland gas row

There is still no deal between Poland and Russia in gas supplies to Poland. Reason? Russian Gazprom owes Poland 80 million dollars for transit fees which it doesn't want to pay. From Russian point of view Poland should forget about this money if it wants to get gas supplies. It sounds like blackmail. Does it?

Russia and Ukraine sign oil transfer deal

Russia has signed an oil transit deal with Ukraine, apparently ending a threat to cut supplies to EU countries. wiecej

Russia set to develop new offensive arms to match US shield

Here we go again...

Amid nuclear talks with US, Putin says Russia’s military may turn to offense if questions about the Americans’ missile defense plans aren’t answered. more

Poles on board the tanker hijacked by pirates

It has been confirmed that Poles are on board the chemical tanker “St.James Park” hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. more

New defence strategy given thumbs up

The strategy is composed of six chapters and states that the main point of reference for Polish foreign and defence policy is membership in Nato and the EU, as well as strategic partnership with the USA. more

EU on alert over Russian oil supplies

It's official Russia has a new Holiday tradition.

A fresh row between Russia and Ukraine over energy shipment fees - fast becoming something of a New Year's tradition - has caused alarm in the European Union, as Moscow warned of possible oil supply cuts to central Europe. more

Fears of new Russia-Ukraine gas dispute mount

Ukraine is dismissing Russian claims that it is having trouble paying its gas bill despite a shortage of IMF funds and cold temperatures. more

Brit on Chinese death row has Polish children

Akmal Shaikh, hours away from being executed in China for drug smuggling, has Polish children and was married to a Pole: but Warsaw, unlike London, is not asking for his mercy. more

Poland in foreign eyes

Pope John Paul II, Lech Wałesa and Nicolas Copernicus – these are the three Poles who are mentioned most frequently in history textbooks in various countries. more

Poland's first Ferrari dealership to open

Twenty years after Poland ditched the dowdy austerity of communism the country will welcome Ferrari's prancing horse with the opening of the glamorous sports car company's first showroom in the country. more

More Money for Auschwitz After Theft of Sign

The Polish Cultural Ministry, in an effort to save face after the embarrassing theft eight days ago of the infamous “Arbeit macht frei” metal banner that hung over the entrance to the Auschwitz concentration camp, has said it will help pay for more security at the site. more

1920 Polish-Soviet War on film

Polish director Jerzy Hoffman is to make a feature film centering on the victorious Battle for Warsaw in the Polish-Soviet War, fought in August 1920. more

World radio premiere: Polish Christmas carol found in Sweden

A unique Polish Christmas carol from 17th century, which was stolen by Swedish troops during their invasion on Poland in 1655, had a premiere at a concert in Stockholm. [read more/listen]

Winter freeze kills 79 in Poland

Ten people have died of cold in Poland over the past day, taking the toll since winter set in earlier this month to 79, police said Tuesday. more

Demjanjuk trial witness describes deportation

A survivor of the Sobibor death camp testified that Ukrainian guards in Nazi-occupied Poland were worse than the Nazis' infamous paramilitary SS as he recalled his experiences Tuesday at the trial of John Demjanjuk. more

Poland: Foreigner Is Suspected in Theft of Auschwitz Sign

A foreigner commissioned the theft of the Auschwitz sign “Arbeit macht frei” (“Work sets you free”), and the police were seeking help from Interpol and others, Artur Wrona, the chief prosecutor in Krakow, said Tuesday. more

Polish cipher officer worked for Chinese intelligence?

Stefan Zielonka, a cipher officer who mysteriously disappeared in April 2009, might have betrayed Poland and worked for the Chinese secret service. more

Stalin's Birthday

Russia marks 130 years since Stalin's birth with medals, marches and cruel reminders. more

Taliban kill Polish soldier in fire fight

Twenty two year-old Michal Kolek was part of the Polish-Ukrainian battalion based in Przemysl, falling under the command of the 21st Podhale Rifle Brigade. He is the 16th Polish soldier, to have lost his life in Afghanistan. more

The first Polish electric car ready to conquer Europe

RE-Volt . The car, which has recently rolled out of Pruszkow factory near Warsaw is on its way to conquer markets in Poland, Germany, France and Switzerland. more

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Auschwitz sign found, five men arrested

Police have recovered the Auschwitz "Arbeit macht frei" sign, stolen last Friday and have detained five men. more

Polish companies “sabotage” new Russian gas deal?

Poland’s Economy Minister Waldemar Pawlak said Friday that Polish companies were “sabotaging” a new deal with Russia’s gas giant Gazprom. more

Maybe it's a good thing. From what we are hearing about the "gas deal" it's terrible for Poland. It will make Poland fully dependent on Russian supplies and will hold some energy projects.

Poland signals last-minute Russia gas deal hitch

Poland's deputy prime minister cast into doubt on Friday an accord between Warsaw and Moscow aimed at securing Russian gas imports in 2010 and beyond. more

Thieves steal Auschwitz sign

Police are looking for thieves who stole the iron "Arbeit macht frei" (work makes you free) slogan from the gates at Auschwitz last night. more There are reports that it was a professional job. The gate on top of which was this sign was monitored by several cameras.

Sakharov prize winner calls on EU to put more pressure on Russia

One of the leaders of the human rights group Memorial used his acceptance speech for the Sakharov prize in the European Parliament to call on the European Union to put more pressure on Russia. more

Germany pledges 60 million for Auschwitz upkeep

Germany is to allocate 60 million euros for the maintenance of the Auschwitz death camp museum in southern Poland. more

Plethora of events in store for Chopin Year

Some 2,000 events connected with Frederic Chopin have been planned in Poland to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the great composer‘s birth. more

Sikorski in Kiev today

Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is in Kiev today – both to hand out the Bene Merito distinction and meet with officials. more

Inconvenient truth for Al Gore as his North Pole sums don't add up

Dr Wieslav Maslowski, climatologist whose work Mr Gore was relying upon dropped the former Vice-President in the water with an icy blast. more

First Czech, and now Pole say out loud what they think about a science of global warming movement. No wonder some prominent American politicians (B. O.) avoid Eastern Europe.

Eastern Europeans crave power in EU diplomatic service

The EU's newest member states are under-represented in the bloc's diplomatic service and among senior EU commission officials, Estonian president Toomas Ilves has said, urging the union's new leadership to alter the situation. more

I was trying very hard for some clever comment but I got nothing. Except, please take another look at the title of the news article. Apparently its author thinks that 1 in 158 posts given to Easter European is too many.

Sick President cancels on Baltic summit

President Lech Kaczynski has cancelled any official meetings or visits in the coming days – including a Baltic Summit in Vilnius on Wednesday – due to illness. more

Poles dig for third civilization

Polish archeologists have discovered traces of an ancient civilization that developed alongside the Pharaohs’ in Egypt and the Sumerian-Akkadian empire. more

Russia-France arms deal raises concerns for neighbours

A potential deal that would see France selling advanced military technology to Russia has been causing concern among former Soviet states. more

Since every time Poland buys a military equipment assurances have to be given that it is not aimed at Russia. Russia should do the same and declare that this equipment is not aimed at Poland. (I was going to say its neighbours - but that would be a lie.)

Poland remembers martial law, Dec 13, 1981

Masses and other ceremonies will take place throughout Poland from midnight tonight marking the 28th anniversary of the declaration of martial law. more

Poland tries to shed image of climate bad guy

Poland has released figures showing the cost of meeting EU targets on CO2 emissions in an attempt to change its image as Europe's bad guy on climate change. more

If the nuclear technology is so good as Poland's neighbours claim, then they would not mind 5 or more nuclear plants right on border with them. Wait, they do. One dirty secret here is that Poland will have a really hard time building those plants anywhere on its territory. Nobody wants them in their neighborhood.

Polish-American SOFA signed in Warsaw

The Polish-American Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) has been signed in Warsaw today. more

There is also a rumor that Patriot missiles that Poland will receive will have actual, armed, warheads and not duds as "promised" before by H. Clinton.

Poland pledges support for world's poorest

Poland has pledged aid to underdeveloped countries with 50 million euro in their fight with global climate change. more

One can only hope that this money will really find its way to those countries and not the hands of corrupt UN dignitaries.

Poland receives anti-accolade at COP 15

At the ongoing climate meet in Copenhagen, Poland has received the anti-accolade of “Fossil of the Day” by the Climate Action Network. more

This is what you get if you don't want to kill your own economy as quickly as some activists want. (Nobel Prize is on the other end of the spectrum.)

Patriot agreement stalled

An agreement to station Patriot missiles in Poland will not be signed with the US in Warsaw today, as has been previously announced. more

"ZSRR odmówił Jaruzelskiemu, bo bał się USA"

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New Evidence Shows Poland’s Ex-Dictator Jaruzelski Guilty Of High Treason

What should a democratic state do with an ex-dictator, the leader of a military junta, who, due to a shady political deal with dissidents, has gone unharmed for twenty years after the collapse of his regime, and suddenly a document gets revealed providing hard evidence that the dictator committed treason? more

Polacy w Niemczech skarżą się na złe traktowanie

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Jaruzelski asked Soviets for assistance "just in case"

The last political leader in communist Poland, General Wojciech Jaruzelski, appealed for Russian support if the Polish military and police failed to suppress Solidarity protests in the country in late 1981. more

This may be a final proof that he is guilty of high treason. There are also news reports that Soviets refused help for fear of US, under Ronald Regan administration, reaction.

Polish-Russian gas talks in Moscow

Intergovernmental talks on Russian gas deliveries to Poland will be held in Moscow tomorrow. more

Poland tries to delay Europe's CO2 reduction target

It didn't take long the stronger EU members to show how they view future EU. They think they can dictate smaller states any of their "bright" ideas, including CO2 reduction which may cripple economies of smaller and weaker states.

The Polish EU affairs minister, Mikolaj Dowgielewicz, said on Monday that Europe cannot jump up to a 30 percent C02 reduction target at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen. more

Police promote wonderous Masurian lakes

Traffic policemen in the north-eastern Masurian Lake District have been handing out gadgets and souvenirs promoting the tourist and natural values of this region to the best drivers. more

Poland proposes gas measures for energy security

Poland’s two proposals aimed at boosting EU’s energy security are the provision of reverse-flow pipelines and a permit to sell off gas surpluses, put forth by Economy Minister Waldemar Pawlak in Brussels yesterday. more

Hitler’s Remains Were Destroyed on KGB Orders, Interfax Reports

(Bloomberg) -- Adolf Hitler’s remains were burned and dumped into an East German river by Soviet agents 25 years after the end of World War II, Interfax reported, citing Vasily Khristoforov, the Federal Security Service’s chief archivist. more

Estonian President in Warsaw

President Lech Kaczynski is to meet with his Estonian counterpart Toomas Hendrik Ilves, who arrives in Warsaw this afternoon. more

Fiat to close factory in Poland?

Fiat plans to shift its production of its Panda model from Poland to Italy to increase profits. more

Anne Appelbaum gets protection after explosion

The Washington Post columnist, Anne Appelbaum the wife of Poland’s Foreign Minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, has been granted the protection of the Government Protection Office (BOR) after her car exploded Saturday night in the Warsaw suburb of Jozefow. more

Pierwsza noc Polańskiego poza aresztem

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Polanski begins house arrest in Switzerland

Film director Roman Polanski is now under house arrest at his chalet in a Swiss ski resort after being released from prison on multi-million dollar bail. He is still fighting extradition to the US. more

Poland in Afghanistan till 2013 at least?

Polish troops will stay in Afghanistan until 2013, says a report on Poland’s Afghan strategy prepared by Poland's ministry of defense. more

Russia must reveal Katyn massacre investigation

The Russian government has until 19 March 2010 to clarify to the judges of the European Court of Human Rights its judicial proceedings on the 1940 Katyn massacre. more

Clinton promises armed Patriots?

US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has confirmed that Poland will received armed Patriot missiles, contrary to recent reports saying that Poland will receive only unarmed missiles. more

Authorities harass Polish teachers in Belarus

Belarusian authorities have been interrogating dozens of Polish language teachers and students. more

Poland attracts Scandinavian tourists and medical students

For the average Swede, Warsaw is the least expensive European capital and one of the cheapest cities in the world. more

Unarmed patriots for Poland

Until 2012, Poland will receive only unarmed Patriot missiles from the US, the Pentagon has confirmed. more

Poland 'no enthusiast of Afghan mission’

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that though he “is not an enthusiast of the Afghan mission”, Poland “has to demonstrate solidarity in the spirit of Article 5 of the Washington Treaty.” more

Męczennicy komunizmu będą beatyfikowani

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Church remembers Catholic victims of communism

Poland’s Catholic Church is preparing a group beatification process of victims of communism. more