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Jaroslaw Walesa - running for MEP
A former football star, a motor racing champion, an opera singer, an ex-cosmonaut, the son of a communist era leader and the son of an anti-communist hero are among…
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Countries calling for a mention of Europe's Christian roots in the European Constitution are losing…
Three weeks before an EU summit ending the Irish presidency in the bloc, the constitutional marathon is still under way. No compromise has been agreed on the voting…
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Gdansk Airport named after Lech Walesa
Poland's Solidarity hero Lech Walesa made history again, this time by lending his name to the airport in the Baltic port city of Gdansk:
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Are Poles afraid of Easter terrorist attacks?
According to the latest public opinion poll, as many as eighty seven percent of Poles fear their country could suffer a terrorist attack due to the presence of Polish…
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Unemployed young Brits head for Warsaw
We often hear about East Europeans going in search of jobs to the West. But if you visit one of the sports stadiums in the Polish capital Warsaw, you will find a group of…
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Fears grow of terrorist attacks in Poland following the Madrid bombings
The fall out from the deadly terrorist attacks in Madrid over a week ago continues. Poland, one of the United States staunchest allies says it may pull its troops out…
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Poland's EU entry tests relations between Moscow and Warsaw
The relationship between the EU and it's biggest neighbour has not always been trouble-free and right now it's re-assessing that relationship as it prepares to spread…
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The race for the polish presidency claims its first 'victim'
Although presidential elections are not due to be held in Poland until the end of next year, there's already a good deal of speculation on the possible candidates for the…
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Poland fears EU brain drain
A recent survey claims as many as half of Polish university students plan to leave the country for good in the hope of better job prospects. Some experts say any permanent…
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Running musical marathons in Poland
Central Europe has given birth to many great composers. Bela Bartok of Hungary, the Czech Republic's Antonin Dvorak - not to mention, Austria's Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart…