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Poland and Lithuania Support EU Association With Ukraine
The EU has to sign the Association Agreement (AA) with Ukraine, since it would speed up the European integration of Ukrainians, said Jerzy Pomianowski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland. At the same time, the office of the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU released a statement that the EU “must show will for deeper relations [with Ukraine]“. They suggested the signing of the AA as the best incentive. Continue reading
Lithuania president declines Polish invite
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite has declined to attend Independence Day celebrations in Poland “due to internal political problems,” officials said. Continue reading
Poland, Lithuania move toward linking gas systems
Polish and Lithuanian gas system operators hired an engineering firm to prepare a feasibility study of a link that would connect their pipeline systems as part of a push by the European Union to integrate Europe’s energy markets.
The study, which will be carried out by ILF Consulting Engineers, is to be ready in the first quarter of 2013 and provide the basis for further action on the project. Continue reading
The Polish-Lithuanian Diplomatic War And Its Possible Consequences
It is diplomatic war between Warsaw and Vilnius after Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is reported to have taken a swipe at Poland during a visit to the US. While speaking to a gathering of the Lithuanian-American community in Illinois, Ms Grybauskaitė is quoted as saying that “for some reason, Polish politicians have decided that in the short run it would be good to have a friend in Russia, and other smaller countries that are not so important can be left as sacrificial lambs.” Lithuanian daily Lietuvos Rytas described Grybauskaitė’s declaration as “undiplomatic,” adding that the paper hoped that the statement “does not hinder the achievement of the objectives of Lithuanian foreign policy.” Continue reading
Bad blood
Polish-Lithuanian ties are ancient but increasingly acrimonious
BAFFLINGLY bad and getting dangerously worse. That is how Polish-Lithuanian ties seem to outsiders. The two countries share six centuries of overlapping history (and sometimes geography), but remember it differently, Lithuanians, some 3m of them, think Poland is arrogant and interfering. Poland, 12 times larger, thinks Lithuania mistreats its ethnic Polish minority—around 8% of the population—and fails to keep its promises. Continue reading
Polish-Lithuanian Education Dispute Spills Over
The decision in December by Poland’s largest energy utility, Polska Grupa Energetyczna, to pull out of a Lithuanian nuclear power station planned jointly by the three Baltic countries and Poland was framed in economic terms. Continue reading
Dialogue of the deaf between Vilnius and Warsaw
OUTSIDERS find the Polish-Lithuanian spat the most incomprehensible in Europe. How come two countries with so much common history and so many common interests get on so badly? Is it just the appalling personal chemistry between some senior officials? Or is it, absurdly, about spelling? Continue reading
Lithuania, Poland plan gas link by 2018
Polish and Lithuanian gas companies said on Friday they would seek support from the European Commission to link national gas grids by 2018, a step towards developing a regional gas market. Continue reading
Chief of Defence of Lithuania visits Poland
From January 26 to 28 Chief of Defence of Lithuania Lt Gen Arvydas Pocius was conducting a formal visit in Poland. Continue reading
Walesa rejects Lithuanian honor, cites treatment of Polish minority
 Lech Walesa, former leader of the Solidarity union that battled communism, turned down a Lithuanian honor on Tuesday, saying he would not accept the award until the country improves its treatment of the Polish minority in Lithuania. Continue reading
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How I Write My Historical Novels
Canadian-Polish author Eva Stachniak is revealing how she worked on her bestselling novel "The Winter Palace". Więcej
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Johanna Kern’s fantasy world (LISTEN to our interview with Johanna Kern)
Johanna Kern, a Canadian of Polish descent, first began her career as a professional actress in Europe, and moved to…
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Newsfeed from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
We are pleased to offer an official newsfeed from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland: Ministry of…
