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Gazeta Polonium: most recent news about Poland as reported in English around the world

Every day we scan world media and post here links to articles with news about Poland, Poland economy, Poland history, Polish politics, and more:



 

France and Poland mark 68th Victory in Europe day in Paris
French President Francois Hollande was joined by Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski for the 68th annual Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations in Paris. Hollande spoke about compromise with Germany.

Polonium, May 9, 2013

Poland’s first Rolls-Royce dealership to open in H2The first Rolls-Royce automobile dealership will open in Warsaw in the second half of this year, luxury British motor company has announced. Last week the firm signed an agreement with Auto Fus, stating that the new dealership is to be officially named Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Warsaw.

Polonium, May 9, 2013

Poland polarised on plane crash anniversary
Three years ago, a plane carrying Poland's president and a delegation of high-level officials crashed in Russia, killing 96 people. The political fallout from the disaster continues to reverberate through Polish society.

Polonium, April 10, 2013

Angela Merkel dressed as a concentration camp victim on magazine cover in Poland in move that sparks war of words with Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been depicted as a concentration camp victim on the cover of a respected Polish magazine.  Dressed in striped pyjamas and a head covering, Merkel is seen behind barbed wire in Uwazam Rze.

Polonium, April 9, 2013

Turkey, Poland races for Volkswagen bid
Volkswagen, which plans to make a factory investment in Europe to produce a new light commercial vehicle, remains undecided between Turkey and Poland, according to Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Çağlayan.

Polonium, April 9, 2013

Robert Dziekanski Taser Death A Homicide: CoronerThe BC Coroners Service says the death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski in an altercation with RCMP officers at Vancouver's airport six years ago was a homicide.

Polonium, April 8, 2013

After Visiting Poland, Arab Youth Discuss Holocaust's Impact
Dozens of Arab youths in the National Service (Sherut Le'umi), who serve as counselors in the No'ar Oved Ve'lomed youth group (associated with the Labor Party), participated in a Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday night.

Polonium, April 8, 2013

Poland’s Green NurseryThe Bytomka river running through the Polish town of Zabrze has become a classroom for children from a kindergarten in the town. Two of their teachers, Karolina and Joanna are using it to show the children the consequences of decades of industrial pollution in the river.

Polonium, April 8, 2013

Poland Says Gazprom Unwelcome to Build New Transit Pipeline
The Polish government will only accept a state-owned investor to build and operate a second line of the Yamal-Europe natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany via its territory, the country’s treasury minister said in response to a proposal voiced by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.

Polonium, April 4, 2013

Poland on way to join euro
Donald Tusk became Prime Minister of Poland in 2007. Since then, he has had the goal of joining the euro. He feels that failure to join the euro could leave Poland marginalised. Despite this, he has constantly opposed the demand for a referendum on the issue.

Polonium, April 4, 2013

Imminent forced eviction of Roma in Poland must be stopped
A Roma community in Poland are being threatened with imminent eviction and homelessness in a blatant violation of international human rights law, Amnesty International said today.

Polonium, April 4, 2013

Heavy snow blankets Poland and Russia in 'white Easter'
Emergency services in Poland are trying to clear icy roads and restore power to thousands of homes after heavy snow over Easter. Polish national radio says more than 100,000 homes had no electricity on Monday, after trees collapsed on some power lines.

Polonium, April 3, 2013

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