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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. Continue reading
Why is Poland paranoid about Russia?
Poland strongly opposes the “economic expansion” of Russia and inhibits the penetration of Russian business into the country at the political level, behind the scenes. Mistrust towards Russia is boosted by Polish journalists publishing polls on the subject, comments of prominent politicians and questionable verdicts of the Polish security service. Continue reading
New arms race? Poland to spend fortune on missile defense
Warsaw plans to expend up to US$400 million on the creation of its missile defense system as Russia promises to deploy weapons close to Poland’s borders in response to the proposed American AMD shield. Continue reading
Poland: easing trade with Kaliningrad
East Prussia died with the end of the war, its native German people expelled and the province split between Poland and Russia, but now a new agreement between Moscow and Warsaw allowing for visa-free cross-border travel may start to knit the region back together again. Continue reading
Russian, Polish Churches Appeal for Forgiveness
The leaders of Russia’s Orthodox church and Poland’s Catholic church signed a document Friday that urges their nations to forgive each other for past wrongs. Continue reading
Russia’s Orthodox Patriarch Kirill arrives on historic visit to Catholic Poland
The head of Russia’s Orthodox Church has arrived in Catholic Poland on a historic visit expected to bring the two churches and nations closer together. Continue reading
Patriarch Kirill’s visit to Poland: provocations as obstacles on the way to Russo-Polish reconciliation
The unprecedented visit of the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox church, reverend Kirill, to Poland is going to be a historic occasion. The Patriarch will meet with the mead of Polish church and they will jointly promote reconciliation between Russia and Poland. Hopefully, this noble step will help to distill at least some of the negative publicity that has been created around the church and Kirill himself in the recent months. Continue reading
Russia sweeps Poland in men’s Olympic quarterfinal
Maxim Mikhaylov scored 13 points and Russiadefeated Poland in straight sets Wednesday advance to the men’s volleyball semifinals at the London Olympics.
Dmitriy Muserskiy added 12 points in the 25-17, 25-23, 25-21 victory for second-ranked Russia, which will play the winner of Wednesday night’s late match between Bulgaria and Germany on Friday. Continue reading
In Poland, Romney Chides Russia
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney has held up Poland’s transition from communism to democracy as an example for the rest of the world while saying Russia had faltered on the path to freedom.
“Unfortunately, there are parts of the world today where the desire to be free is met with brutal oppression,” Romney said in a speech in the library of Warsaw University, listing Belarus, the Syrian leadership, and Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez. Continue reading
Romney’s Russia Rhetoric May Backfire in Visit to Poland
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney arrives in Poland today seeking to burnish his foreign policy standing and score points against President Barack Obama for his “abandonment” of the eastern Europe. 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…
