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Monthly Archives: October 2011

Polish Euro Entry Clearer After Summit

Polish central bank Governor Marek Belka said the prospect of his country’s adoption of the euro became “clearer” after last week’s summit of European leaders in Brussels, in an interview with Der Spiegel. Continue reading

Elite Polish cops sacked for protecting Paris Hilton

Three Polish police commandos will lose their posts in an elite anti-terrorist unit for serving as bodyguards for the controversial celebrity during a recent visit to Poland. Continue reading

Polish Government May Surprise on Fiscal Cuts, Barclays Says

Poland’s government may do more to reduce the budget deficit and debt than finanacial markets anticipate, Barclays Capital said, recommending investors sell its credit-default swaps. Continue reading

Polish, Chinese meeting to intensify business ties

Hundreds of Polish and Chinese business executives met and signed deals Thursday at a major conference to establish ties and develop wide-ranging trade cooperation. Continue reading

Toys”R”Us, Inc. Expands Presence in Europe with Market Entry into Poland

World’s Leading Dedicated Toy and Juvenile Products Retailer Will Leverage Global Expertise to Bring Polish Consumers a Broad Assortment of Differentiated Products Continue reading

Poland ditches military jet tender

Poland has scrapped a 1.45 billion zloty ($456 million) tender for training-combat aircraft in which Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) had faced off against Italy’s Alenia Aermacchi in final talks, the defence ministry said on Thursday. Continue reading

First Rail Freight Service On High Speed One To Be Launched By DB Schenker

Trading links between Poland and the UK are to be strengthened during November with the introduction of regular European sized rail freight services by DB Schenker Rail. Continue reading

Polish soldier killed in Afghan war

A polish soldier serving with the US-led NATO forces has been killed in a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan’s central province of Ghazni. Continue reading

UK Rioters were from 44 countries

Thieves and vandals convicted of causing millions of pounds worth of damage during the disorder came from as far afield as Iraq, Jamaica, Poland and Ethiopia. Continue reading

Poland still wants euro

The outgoing head of the European Central Bank insisted that the euro currency has proven “a great success” despite the debt problems gripping some members of the eurozone. Continue reading