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Face to Face interview with H.E. professor Piotr Klodkowski Ambassador of poland
Professor Piotr Klodkowski with a rich academic background is the author of books, articles and essays on Oriental culture, politics and inter-cultural relationships.
Historic 'broken pen' under the hammer
Poland's president is auctioning off a fountain pen that refused to work when he signed the European Union reform treaty at a ceremony attended by EU leaders.
Pensioner battles thief with brolly
A pensioner suffered brain damage after he battled a burglar with a brolly during a night-time raid on his home.
Critic of Polish president buys pen that refused to sign EU treaty
A critic of President Lech Kaczynski has bought a fountain pen that malfunctioned when the Polish leader signed the European Union reform treaty.
Polish President Auctions off Faulty Lisbon Treaty Pen
A view of the Treaty of Lisbon ratification document after the signing ceremony at Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, 10 October 2009.
EU offers billions to climate change aid fund
European Union leaders on Friday pledged to pay their "fair share" into a euro50 billion annual fund to help developing nations fight climate change - but didn't agree on how much Europe would actually contribute.
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, right, arrives for an EU summit in Brussels
Guido Westerwelle is making his first trip as German foreign minister to Poland on Saturday.
EU considers new proposal to let poorer members pay less into climate change aid fund
Trying to forge a united stand on climate change, the 27-nation European Union considered a new proposal Friday that would let poorer eastern members pay less into a climate change aid fund than the bloc's leading countries.
Don't rewrite history, says Poland at WW2 ceremony
Polish President Lech Kaczynski warned on Tuesday against efforts to rewrite history as nearly 20 European leaders gathered on Poland's Baltic coast to mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War Two.
Poland Signs Up For New U.S. Shield
Poland is ready to take part in a new American missile shield system, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said during a visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Oct.
Poland: no more forces to Afghanistan
WARSAW: Polish Defense Minister Bogdan Klich denied on Monday that Polish president and prime minister had declared to enlarge the Polish contingent in Afghanistan.
Polish Awards For Azerbaijani Officials Attacked
Poland's decision last week to award a number of Azerbaijani officials with Poland's highest orders has provoked critical reactions both there and in Azerbaijan, RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service reports.
Presidents of Poland, Ukraine are about to carry out meeting till end of this year - Eliseev
President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko and President of Poland Lech Kaczynski are about to meet at the end of this year.
Poroshenko is about to pay working visit to Poland in second half of November - Eliseev
Foreign Minister of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is about to pay one-day working visit to Poland in the second half of November.
US Vice President Joe Biden Wednesday paid tribute to Polish soldiers serving in Afghanistan, as he wrapped up a visit to the staunch American ally.
Marek Edelman was laid to rest in the Warsaw Jewish cemetery alongside his comrades from the Bund.
Biden to reassure Poles disappointed by Obama's missile defense shift
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden travels Tuesday to Poland on the highest-level visit yet by the Obama administration to the country - a gesture Poles view as Washington's attempt to repair damage done by its handling of missile defense plans.
Poland commemorates slain Solidarity priest Jerzy Popieluszko 25 years after his death.
Poland commemorates Father Jerzy Popieluszko, a symbol of the country's anti-communist resistance movement, 25 years after his death.
Polish PM raps opposition on hindering privatisation
WARSAW: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused President Lech Kaczynski and the main opposition party of hindering privatisation sales which aim to raise crucial budget revenue during the current sharp economic slowdown.
Poland probes wrongdoing in sale of historic shipyards
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's party suffered another blow Monday with the launch of an investigation into alleged wrongdoing during the auction of historic shipyards in Gdynia and Szczecin, famous for their anti-Communist protests in the 1980s.
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