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Poland to Grow Ireland-Style as Crisis Heads East
Company decisions hurt Poland’s hopes for shale gas industry
News that Talisman Energy Inc. and Marathon Oil are pulling out of exploration for shale gas in Poland is a blow to the country’s hopes that its deposits of the hydrocarbon will soon cut its dependence on Russian supplies and support the weakening economy. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Poland’s first Rolls-Royce dealership to open in H2
The first Rolls-Royce automobile dealership will open in Warsaw in the second half of this year, luxury British motor company has announced. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Turkey, Poland races for Volkswagen bid
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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. Continue reading
Robert Dziekanski Taser Death A Homicide: Coroner
The 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Poland’s Green Nursery
The 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. Zabrze is one of the most polluted towns in Europe. Continue reading
