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Warsaw meeting brings little progress in EU budget talks
The foreign ministers of Germany and France, as well as Britain's minister for European Affairs were in Warsaw this week and inevitably it was Europe's crisis over its…
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"Towards Freedom" exhibition introduces Poland's history to foreigners and school children
Towards Freedom is the slogan of an exhibition which is on in Warsaw. It attracts mainly two groups of visitors: teenagers from schools and foreigners. The exhibition is a…
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Poland's unusual politics
Poland's politics are causing some bemusement among voters. The prime minister - who is not a member of the ruling party - has submitted his resignation but remains in his…
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Thousands of Poles stream to churches to pray for Pope
The condition of Pope John Paul 2nd continues to be a cause of grave concern with the Vatican describing his condition as "grave." Across Central Europe believers have…
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Easter a real feast for music lovers in Poland
In predominantly Roman Catholic Poland Holy Week and Easter is a very special time for most people, a time of religious reflection along with centuries-old traditions…
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Jan Kaczmarek receives Academy Award for best score in 'Finding Neverland'
This year's Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles was followed with bated breath in Poland. The hopes of Polish film fans were set on the movie Finding Neverland, and…
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Auschwitz commemorative events in Poland focus on Holocaust education
Statesmen from some 40 countries gather at the former Nazi death camp of Auschwitz next week to mark the 60th anniversary of its liberation. Among them will be the German…
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Solidarity - reflecting on a movement that changed the face of Europe
It looks like 2005 will be a turbulent year in Polish politics. Poles will be electing a new Parliament and a new president. A national referendum on the European…
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Poles proud of their national origins
There's nothing Poles enjoy more than a big anniversary celebration. Part of it has to do with a turbulent history - marked by wars, foreign domination and moments of…
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Polish Tatra resort celebrates renovation of old Jewish cemetery
In Poland earlier this week, both on November the First - All Saints' Day, and November the Second - All Souls Day, hundreds of thousands of people visited their family…