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 patrolsWARSAW - 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 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. 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. Violinist Joshua Bell gives charity concert for Jewish History Museum in PolandWARSAW, 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 cutWARSAW, 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 planBRATISLAVA, 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 systemWARSAW, 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 shiftWARSAW, 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 peopleWARSAW, 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 TreatyWARSAW - 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 treatyWARSAW, 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 AfghanistanWARSAW - 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 powerWARSAW, 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 lawWARSAW, 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 saysWARSAW, 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. Corps: 250-ton gate falls from Markland Locks and Dam on Ohio River; traffic slowedWARSAW, Ky. — Army Corps of Engineers officials say a gate failure at the Markland Locks and Dam is slowing Ohio River traffic. US diplomat criticizes 9/11 policy of building ‘fortress-like’ embassiesWARSAW, Poland — The outgoing U.S. ambassador to Poland criticized the “fortress-like” feel of American embassies built since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, saying Thursday that some are excessively expensive and send an unfriendly message to non-Americans. US diplomat criticizes policy of building ‘fortress-like’ embassies at huge costWARSAW, Poland — The outgoing U.S. ambassador to Poland is criticizing the “fortress-like” construction of American embassies worldwide since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, saying they are built at a huge cost to U.S. taxpayers and often send an unfriendly message to non-Americans. Polish court fines Catholic magazine for comparing woman who sought abortion to NazisWARSAW, Poland — A Polish court on Wednesday ordered a Roman Catholic magazine to pay a fine and apologize to a woman for likening her to a killer for wanting an abortion and equating the practice with Nazi crimes. Polish priest robs bankWARSAW - A bank robber who stole about $1,000 at knife-point turns out to have been a priest, prosecutors said Tuesday. 12 killed in Polish coal mine fireWARSAW - Twelve miners were killed and some 16 were hospitalised with burns after a fire in the KWK Wujek Slask coal mine in southern Poland, media reports said Friday. Seven killed, 30 injured in Polish coal mine fireWARSAW - Seven miners were killed and about 30 suffered burns in a fire in the Wujek coal mine in southern Poland, media reports said Friday. 12 Polish coal miners die in methane gas explosionRUDA SLASKA, Poland — A methane leak in a Polish coal mine set off an explosion Friday that killed 12 miners and left dozens injured, 15 of them in critical condition, officials said. Poles, Czechs feel betrayed by Obama’s scrapping of Bush missile defense plansWARSAW, Poland — Poles and Czechs voiced deep concern Friday at President Barack Obama’s decision to scrap a Bush-era missile defense shield planned for their countries. |
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