Poland
Republic of Poland is a nation in east central Europe. It borders on the Baltic Sea, Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Germany, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Formerly much larger than it is today, Poland was the dominant power in eastern Europe from the 14th to the 17th century. In the 18th century it was divided up by its neighbors and ceased to exist until resurrected in 1918. At the beginning of World War II, it was reestablished as a Soviet satellite state in 1945 and remained a Communist-dominated "people's republic" until 1989. Poland is now a parliamentary democracy and has adopted a market economy. The articles included herein relate to Poland travel and tourism information and guide on vacation spots and destinations in Poland.
Polish Man Wakes Up From 19 -Year Coma
Jan Grzebski, a railway worker who spent 19 years in a coma after receiving head injuries while attaching two railway cars, has returned to the world.
73 Years Later, Warsaw’s Uprising is Remembered
Though it seems like distant history, the courage of those who fought against a corrupt and inhuman regime are remembered.
Archaeologists Discover Treasures of Holocaust Victims in Poland
Holocaust survivors working in conjunction with an Israeli archaeologist in Lublin, Poland have found jewelry and other artifacts that were apparently hastily buried by prisoners at the Majdanek death camp.
Poland: Architectural Riches of Krakow
A medieval city brimming with architectural riches, Krakow now ranks with Prague and Budapest as a prime Eastern European destination.
Poland's Haunting Past
Jonathan Steele: Did Lech Walesa, Poland's ex-president, collaborate with the communist regime he helped to topple?
EU Threatens Poland Shipyards
EU competition commissioner warns yards could be forced to repay government aid worth up to £1bn
Krakow Nightlife
The ‘new Prague’ of Eastern Europe, the cobbled streets of Krakow house more than the nostalgic cultural throng of local history and contemporary cafés. For Poland's capital and latest tourist sensation also boasts a mean nightlife that’s up there with Europe's best.
Poland Stalls Bush's 'lame Duck' Deal on Missile Shield
US president's hopes of agreement to site missile shield in central Europe before he leaves office are fading fast, say Polish officials
Poland Threatens to Hold Out Over Us Missile Defence Shield
Warsaw is waiting until new US administration installed in January, claims senior Polish official
There Is Nothing Like Krakow!
Last year more people visited Krakow than they did ever before. They're doing businesses here, seeing new places, meeting interesting people. But what else makes Krakow so special that people from all over the world wants to visit it? And how the tourism in Krakow looks like?
The Polish Language
An introduction to the language of Poland
Euro 2008: Sun Takes a Shine to Poland
Tabloid may produce Polish-language editions next month to coincide with the tournament
Worth of visiting
This article describes the history of Aufschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland, established during World War 2 by Nazis.
Polish Priests Threatened With Jail for Plagiarising Sermons
Priests may be fined if they are discovered to have plagiarized sermons from the internet, and could even face prison
Britons Fly East for Discount Dentistry
Dental and cosmetic treatments continue to rise and patients are taking package trips to a Polish city
Property in Poland
We look at the investment and residential property market of Poland as she develops into a major European property market with rich property investment pickings for all levels of investments within Poland.
Polish Federation Accuses Daily Mail of Defamation
The Federation of Poles in Great Britain has accused the Daily Mail of defaming UK-based Polish residents
Polish Property and Real Estate Prices - Quarter 4, 2007
2007 saw big winners in Poland for those looking at capital gain but at the same time a number of cities did not perform. Tim Hill, Operations Director of Mamdom.com and author of "Buying Property in Poland" finds out why.
Polish Property and Real Estate Prices - Quarter 3, 2007
Polish property prices are showing marked differences in the way they are rising. Tim Hill, Operations Director of Mamdom.com finds out why.
What is so beautiful in Poland?
What most of people know about Poland? Maybe the name of its capitol, some facts from its history or economic subjects, but do they know that Poland is one of the most interesting places in Europe? And also may be the most underappreciated destination on this continent?
Leon Greenman
On January 27 1945, Soviet soldiers advancing through Poland discovered the largest and most lethal of Hitler's death camps: Auschwitz. Sixty years on, a survivor of the camp tells Stephen Moss his story.
Barbara Stimler
On January 27 1945, Soviet soldiers advancing through Poland discovered the largest and most lethal of Hitler's death camps: Auschwitz. Sixty years on, a survivor of the camp tells Stephen Moss her story.
Polish Military Plane Crash Kills 20
Twenty members of the Polish military have been killed after their plane crashed on the way back from a flight safety conference
US Missile Plan Under Threat As Poland Demands Guarantees
Poland and Russia engaged in their first talks over the Pentagon's plans to install missile defense systems in central Europe yesterday, amid signs that the project could unravel because of political shifts in the US, Poland, and the Czech Republic
Polish Doubts Put Us Defence System in Jeopardy
Poland and Russia engaged in their first direct talks today over the Pentagon's divisive plans to install missile defense systems in central Europe.
New Polish Prime Minister to Loosen Ties With Us
Poland's newly elected prime minister moved yesterday to distance his country from America, raising questions about plans to site a US missile defense system on Polish soil and announcing the withdrawal of Polish troops from Iraq next year
Separating the Terrible Twins
Leader: Polish democracy grew up on Sunday, when the country's voters rejected the strident, xenophobic nationalism of Jaroslav Kaczynski.
Mild Manners Mask Iron Will
Profile: He appears mild-mannered and diffident, but friends say Donald Tusk's easy outward manner belies a steely ambition that gained him the leadership of his Civic Platform party and now the prime ministership of Poland.
Poland Rejects Populism and Xenophobia in Favour of Pro-europe Liberal Conservatives
Tusk government aims to join euro within five years · Defeated leader's twin retains veto as president
Opposition Triumph in Polish Election
Poland's liberal opposition party score a stunning election victory over populist nationalist PM Jaroslaw Kaczynski.
Opposition on Brink of Power in Poland
Exit polls predict upset for right wing prime minister · Aggressive election call backfires on Kaczynski
Opposition Edges Ahead Before Polish Poll
Poles vote tomorrow in an early general election that will decide whether the robust nationalism of the prickly twin brothers, prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski and president Lech Kaczynski, is given another four years in power.
Electorate Prepares to Pass Judgment on Divisive Politics of Mr Clean
Prime minister Kaczynski seeks fresh mandate amid crackdown on dissent.
Family Tributes to Polish Care Worker Gunned Down in London
The family of a young care worker who was killed after being caught in crossfire between two gunmen paid tribute to their daughter last night.
Threatened Solidarity Shipyards Highlight Divisions in Poland
Lech Walesa calls for the Gdansk dockyards to be kept as a monument to the fall of communism even as the private property developers start to close in.
Poland Starts Campaign to Bring Back Plumbers
The Polish president has launched an advertising campaign to lure home an estimated 2 million young people who have emigrated abroad.
Poland Blocks Eu Protest Over Death Penalty
Poland is blocking a move by all other EU countries to inaugurate a continent-wide day of protest against the death penalty, with the conservative and staunchly Roman Catholic government in Warsaw arguing for parallel European condemnation of abortion and euthanasia.
Polish Prime Minister Gambles on Snap Poll
· Lower house debates plan for October 21 election · Kaczynski hoping to step up nationalist campaign.
Polish Author Jailed Over Killing He Used As Plot
· Pole orchestrated murder of suspected love rival· Police stumped until they read gruesome thriller
Poland on Election Footing As Coalition Collapses
Poland faces an early general election this autumn after the president today sacked four ministers, ending the conservative coalition that has led the country for 15 months.
26 Poles on Pilgrimage Die in Blazing Bus
A bus transporting Polish pilgrims from a holy site in the French alps plunged off a steep mountain road into a river bank and burst into flames yesterday, killing 26 people, authorities said.
Polish Property and Real Estate Prices - Quarter 2, 2007
In the second quarter of 2007 Polish property prices rose just over 8% but there are higher increases hidden behind the headline figure. Tim Hill from the Anglo-Polish property portal Mamdom.com digs a little deeper and finds profit in a Polish problem.
Polish Property and Real Estate Prices - Quarter 1, 2007
Poland stole the limelight in 2006 with the fastest growing real estate prices in Europe and nowhere rose faster than the popular tourist destination of Krakow. But the latest figures show that now, more than ever, buyers need to think carefully about where they buy. Tim Hill from the Anglo-Polish property portal Mamdom.com looks over the latest figures.
Cosmetic surgery abroad - why Poland
Considering cosmetic surgery aborad. Read article to find out why Poland is one of the best places to the surgery done.
Gay Poles Head for Uk to Escape State Crackdown
Polish gay rights groups claim thousands of homosexuals have fled the country to escape increasing persecution.
Poles Claim Victory in Battle to Rename Auschwitz
The UN has accepted a request to rename Auschwitz to make it clear that the concentration camp was run by Germans not Poles, the Polish government said today.
Poland Riles Germany With a Lewd Take on the Motherland
A glossy magazine cover depicting a bare-breasted Angela Merkel suckling the nationalist twin rulers of Poland has reignited tensions between Berlin and Warsaw.
With Its Workers Over Here, Poland Turns East to Get the Country Rebuilt
Thousands of Indians likely to take up offers of jobs building stadiums and roads ready for Euro 2012.
Poland Evokes War Dead As Eu Talks Get Tough
Blair pledge to ditch deal if 'red lines' are crossed - Commission chief's plea to PM to be reasonable
EU Summit Threat As Poland Hints at Veto
Poland has threatened to wreck this week's EU summit on a new treaty to replace Europe's failed constitution by calling for the reopening of talks on how power is wielded within the union.
When Poland rises to European Supremacy
Bush left, Sarkozy comes; Sarkozy left, Zpatero comes; in-between the Polish President met with Merkel at Meseberg. Never in the past did Poland attract so wide an interest. Why now?
Terror Suspects Held at Cia Jail in Poland, Says Report
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the al-Qaida ringleader who claims to have masterminded the 9/11 attacks, was held, interrogated, and possibly tortured at a secret CIA prison in Poland.
Secret Cia Prisons Confirmed By Polish and Romanian Officials
The CIA operated secret prisons in Europe where terrorism suspects could be interrogated and were allegedly tortured, an official inquiry will conclude tomorrow.
Polish Girl's Holocaust Diary Unveiled After 60 Years
More than 60 years after it was written, the diary of a 14-year-old Jewish girl who is being described as the 'Polish Anne Frank' has been unveiled by Israel's Holocaust museum.
Diary of 'polish Anne Frank' Published 64 Years on
A teenage Jewish girl living under the Nazis in Poland during 1943 feared she was "turning into an animal waiting to die", according to her diary, which documents the final months before her death in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Famed Polish Writer Outed As 'spy' in Anti-communist Purge
The celebrated Polish writer and reporter, Ryszard Kapuscinski, yesterday became the latest public figure to be "outed" as a "communist spy" in Poland.
Missile Shield Hosts Ask Us: What's in It for Us?
Poland and the Czech Republic are raising the ante in negotiations with the Americans, demanding missiles to deploy against Russia and security and legal guarantees in return for hosting elements of the US missile shield.
Interview: Sociologist Professor Zygmunt Bauman
Zygmunt Bauman built his career writing about morality, so how does the sociologist answer revelations that he worked for the Polish secret service? By Aida Edemariam.
Russia and Poland in Bitter Row Over Nationality of Auschwitz's Victims
Shadow of Hitler-Stalin pact across exhibition - Anger at Estonia's plan to raze Red Army memorial
Prosperity, Peace and Unity - and a Midlife Crisis for Eu at 50
Half a century on, a French city and a Polish town represent old and new Europe.
Prosperity, Peace and Unity - and a Midlife Crisis
Half a century on, a French city and a Polish town represent old and new Europe.
Court Censures Poland for Denying Abortion Rights
The European court of human rights ruled yesterday that Poland was failing to guarantee access to lawful abortions in a test case hailed as a victory for women across Europe.
Poland to Ban Schools From Discussing Homosexuality
The Polish government is to ban discussions on homosexuality in schools and educational institutions across the country, with teachers facing the sack, fines or imprisonment.
Travel in Poland – Free Travel Guide of Krakow by Flashbooking website
A growing youth hostels and hotels in Krakow directory specializing in budget accommodation in Poland, Flashbooking is a recognized source of information and services for independent travellers who love creating their trips and book their bed nights securely online.
Arms Race Fears Fulfilled
Tensions over the proposed military installations in Poland and the Czech Republic will not be dispelled by a quick chat over a cup of tea in the Kremlin. By Simon Tisdall
War of Words As East Europeans Welcome Us Missile Shield
The worst arms control dispute of the post-cold war era was taking shape yesterday when Poland and the Czech Republic displayed their keenness to host facilities for the Pentagon's missile defence shield.
New Us Missile Bases Likely in Eastern Europe
The prime ministers of Poland and the Czech Republic said today that they were likely to accept a US request to site elements of a contentious anti-missile defence system on their territory.
Communist-era Links Force Out New Polish Archbishop
Vatican ends backing after secret police admission Liberals condemn press reports as witchhunt
Nazi Claims and Sex Scandal Threaten Polish Government
Two parties in leading coalition hit by allegations - Opposition offers support in return for early election
Modern Pentathlon: Britain Claim Team Silver
Modern pentathlon: Britain finished behind Poland to claim team silver at the World Modern Pentathlon Championships.
Cold War Part Two
With a new gas pipeline about to bypass the country and fears of a repeat of last year's energy crisis, Poland is finding itself at odds with Russia, writes Nicholas Watt.
The Polish City of Lodz Re-establishes Itself As a Thriving Place to Live
As one city reclaims its past, reminders of Poland's role in the second world war remain, says David Hearst.
Poland Fires Warning Shots at German Pleasure Boat
Polish border guards fired warning shots at a German pleasure boat in the Baltic Sea after a squabble over the legality of alcohol and cigarettes sold on board.
Last Chance For The Top Eight
Grand Prix: The race is on for qualification into next seasons Speedway Grand prix series as this years competition comes to a close in Poland this weekend.
Plastic surgery in Poland – the ten commandments
Polish private medical sector offers high quality services. To minimize the risk of surgery abroad one needs to prepare sufficiently for this task. The key issue is the choice of the appropriate medical facility, adequate preparation for the trip and surgery as well as taking care of a few relevant issues connected to any journey. Basing on my own experiences, I can define the "ten commandments" for the patients traveling to Poland.
Poland to Name 6m War Dead
Poland is to name as many as possible of the more than 6 million Poles who perished in the second world war in a project aimed at countering what it sees as German attempts to rewrite the history of the war.
Polish War Dead Log Challenges Germany
Poland is to name as many as possible of the more than 6 million Poles who perished in the second world war in a project aimed at countering what it sees as German attempts to rewrite history.
PM Attacks German President Over Expellees
Poland's prime minister, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, criticised German President Horst Köhler yesterday for addressing in Berlin 1,000 Vertriebene expelled from Poland after the second world war.
Ambitious, Eccentric - Polish Twins Prescribe a Dose of Harsh Reality
Radical and controversial solutions planned to shake off communist past.
Polish Pm Softens Rightwing Stance After Eu Protests
· Kaczynski shelves plans to restore death penalty · Talks in Brussels lead to denial of anti-Semitism
Polish Leader Angers Eu With Call to Restore Death Penalty
· Kaczynski says ban gives criminals 'advantage' · Europe concerned by Poland's tilt to right
Poland Reluctant to Give America Sovereignty Over Missile Base
Poland's president has expressed reservations about surrendering sovereignty to the US at a site being touted as the sole European base for Washington's controversial missile defence programme.
Brain Drain Blamed for Hospital Death
An 83-year-old man has died in Poland after allegedly receiving poor hospital treatment linked to the "brain drain" of medical staff to richer EU countries.
Poland Reluctant to Give Us Sovereignty Over Missile Base
Poland's president has expressed reservations about surrendering sovereignty to the US at a site being touted as the sole European base for Washington's controversial missile defence programme.
Never Mix Grape With the Grain, Say Vodka Purists
Sweden, Finland and Poland are joining forces to try to ensure that only vodka made from barley-grain and potato can count as the real thing.
Polish Labourers Kept in Italian 'prison Camp'
· Poles beaten and fed on bread and water by gang · 24 held after raids but seven mobsters at large
Polish-German Summit Halted After Potato Jibe
Poland's media was rife with speculation yesterday that the country's thin-skinned president, Lech Kaczynski, had pulled out of a top-level meeting in Germany because a German newspaper compared him to a potato.
Should Poland Be Looking Forward To More Chevrolets?
There have been reports of GM planning on building Chevrolet vehicles and cars in Poland. In fact, this has been acceded when a spokesperson from the company said that, indeed, the car manufacturer is already in advanced talks with UkrAvto, a Ukranian car manufacturer. They would be having a joint venture so as to produce Chevrolet vehicles in the mentioned country.
Anti-semitism Live
A broadcast invoking extortionate 'Judeans' has brought a powerful Catholic radio station in Poland to worldwide attention, writes Nicholas Watt.
Polish Rightwingers Stoke Israeli Concern
· Party is anti-semitic, diplomat tells Warsaw · MEPs to attend gay march amid homophobia claims
Warsaw: The Ancient Is History, The Modern A Necessity
Like most other inland European cities, Warsaw is built around a large body of water, straddling the sparkling Vistula River. The small fishing town was first fortified as a Masovian stronghold in the early 14th century.
Once Golden, Again Golden Poland
From a global and historic perspective is seems as though Poland had reached its golden era around the 16th century during the wealthy and powerful Jagiellonian Dynasty and that it has been largely downhill ever since.
Poland Recalls Hitler-stalin Pact Amid Fears Over Pipeline
Poland accused Germany yesterday of conspiring with Russia to threaten central Europe in a manner that recalled the deal between Hitler and Stalin to carve up Poland before the second world war.
Poland to Try Jaruzelski, 82, for Alleged Communist Crimes
General Wojciech Jaruzelski, the former communist leader of Poland, is to stand trial for 'communist crimes' 25 years after he tried to crush the Solidarity trade union, declared a 'state of war' in Poland and jailed tens of thousands of people.
New Migration Fills British Pulpits
Poland is bucking the Europe-wide decline in vocations, and its priests are in demand.
Polish Woman Denied an Abortion Takes Fight to Europe
A Polish woman who was left partially blind after doctors refused to give her an abortion took her country to the European court of human rights yesterday over its law on terminations.
Poles Call Off Search for Survivors After Roof Collapse Claims 66 Lives
Rescuers yesterday abandoned hopes of finding any more survivors under the debris of an exhibition hall in Poland that collapsed on Saturday, killing at least 66 people.
Soviet Air Bases in Poland Are Labelled Secret Cia Sites
The CIA operated two secret 'black sites' for terrorism suspects in Poland, the main European location for the clandestine operation, according to a Polish press report yesterday.
France and Poland Lead Assault on Blair Eu Budget Plan
· Cut is 'unacceptable' and shows 'lack of solidarity' · Commission president joins in criticism of UK
Poland's Small Farmers Fear for the Future
Expansion is the key to survival as subsidies rise but prices and profits fall.
EU Threat to Countries With Secret Cia Prisons
· Poland and Romania under investigation · Germany fears it was hub for 'rendition' flights
Poland Risks Russia's Wrath With Soviet Nuclear Attack Map
· Defence chief reveals old Warsaw Pact plans · UK spared as European cities faced destruction
Warsaw Seeks Shelter of 'son of Star Wars'
Poland's new centre-right government has signalled its eagerness to become the key European partner for the Bush administration's controversial "son of Star Wars" missile defence shield.
Poland's Disenchanted Killed Off 'new Europe'
Poverty and regional inequality helped win votes for a socially conservative, nationalist and Catholic president.
Polish Leader's Anti-gay Stance Threatens Eu Voting Rights
Poland could lose its EU voting rights if its newly elected president continues to oppose gay rights and seeks to introduce the death penalty, the European Commission warned yesterday.
Twin's Win Makes Polish Politics a Double Act
The most intriguing double act in European politics appeared to have scored a sensational victory last night, after the Polish conservative leader Lech Kaczynski won the country's presidential election.
You're Full Up But We're Still Hungry, Young Guns Tell Anxious Old Europe
Blair's reformist campaign wins allies as Poland and other new members battle for change.
Polish Right Lead Race for President
Poland appeared to swing further to the right yesterday with two centre-right politicians from anti-communist backgrounds last night leading the race to become the country's next president.
Economics Expert Nominated As New Polish Pm
An economics expert has become the most likely new prime minister of Poland in a surprise development that appears to rule out the possibility of identical twins securing the country's top political jobs.
Suitors Circle a Poland in Limbo
Like Germany's voters one week ago, Poles opted for change in parliamentary elections at the weekend - but not too much or too fast. Simon Tisdall
Poland Swings to the Right in General Election
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, a conservative and a stalwart anti-communist, was poised to become Poland's prime minister last night, leading a rightwing coalition.
Polish Right Heads for Election Landslide
Poland is set to take to take a sharp swing to the right in a general election tomorrow that may finish off the post-communist left as a political force.
Solidarity Anniversary Turns Focus on Belarus
Leaders from across central Europe yesterday called for the export of Poland's peaceful revolution to the neighbouring country of Belarus, described as Europe's last dictatorship.
Walesa Leaves Solidarity
Poland launched a festival of nostalgia yesterday for the Solidarity revolution of 25 years ago, a seismic event at a Baltic shipyard which led a decade later to the end of communist and Russian control of eastern Europe.
Ex-Polish Leader Apologises for Czech Invasion
Poland's former communist and military leader Wojciech Jaruzelski apologised yesterday for the first time for his role in the Kremlin's invasion of Czechoslovakia 37 years ago.
Poles Apart
The recent mugging of a Polish journalist is just the latest twist in the complex and often acrimonious relationship between Moscow and Warsaw, writes Tom Parfitt.
Poland Angry at Attacks on Staff
Poland made an official complaint to the Russian foreign ministry yesterday about attacks on two diplomats who were beaten up outside the country's embassy in Moscow.
Putin Angry Over Poland Muggings
Vladimir Putin reacted angrily yesterday to news that three teenage sons of Russian diplomats serving in Warsaw had been beaten and robbed of their mobile phones in a park in the Polish capital.
Poland Gets Tough With Europe's Last Dictator
A bitter row between Poland and Belarus over human rights, alleged espionage and democracy escalated yesterday when Belarussian police special forces stormed and seized a Polish community building near the country's border with Poland.
Activist 'cut Down By the Evil He Defied'
Killed on the No 30 bus: tributes pour in to the 'champion of human rights' whose tireless efforts in the UK helped Lech Walesa bring freedom to Poland in the 1980s.
Nostalgia and Bitterness in a Polish Village
About 15 million Germans were expelled from eastern Europe after the second world war. Now some are demanding their homes back.
Doctors Go West in Polish Brain Drain
Crisis looms in Warsaw as medics migrate to Britain in search of a living wage.
Vatican Orders 'cold War Spy' Back to Poland
A Polish monk close to the late Pope John Paul II was ordered back to Poland from the Vatican yesterday to face allegations he spied on the pontiff for his country's communist regime in the closing stages of the cold war.
2m Poles Lead Pilgrimage to Pope's Funeral
A mass exodus of Poles from cities, towns, and villages all over the country began yesterday, with up to 2 million determined to get to Rome to witness the funeral of the only Polish pope.
Vivendi Sues for Mobile Stake
Deutsche Telekom and French media group Vivendi have enlisted the support of their respective governments in a legal stand-off over who owns Poland's biggest mobile phone operator, PTC.
A Justified Cause for Complaint
Ian Mayes, the readers' editor, on ... protests from Poland over a phrase in the Holocaust coverage
Survivors and Leaders Travel to Auschwitz
World leaders will gather at Auschwitz in southern Poland tomorrow for the biggest ever commemoration of the darkest episode of Europe's 20th century, the industrial murder at the camp of up to 1.5 million people, mainly Jews, by Nazi Germany.
US in Talks Over Biggest Missile Defence Site in Europe
The US administration is negotiating with Poland and the Czech Republic over its controversial missile defence programme, with a view to positioning the biggest missile defence site outside the US in central Europe. Polish government officials confirmed to the Guardian that talks have...
Obituary: Jacek Kuron
Intellectual heavyweight at the heart of Poland's Solidarity movement. Jacek Kuron, who has died aged 70, was one of the serious brains behind the Solidarity trade union in Poland, almost from the moment it was formed in...
Nnamani leads USA women to Volley Masters win over Poland
Ogonna Nnamani scored a team-high 16 points and Nancy Metcalf added 14 to lead four players in double figure, as the United States defeated Poland at the Volley Masters in Montreux, Switzerland.
Time for a Normal, Boring Life
Poland, like Britain, has a booming economy and a restless electorate. The newest and shakiest prime minister in Europe isn't talking directly about one of the oldest and shakiest ones; but he could be, by golly he could be.
On Patrol Along the Eu's New Eastern Frontier
Poland shores up its borders with its old allies - hoping that one day further expansion will bring them in from the cold.
Fraud Puts Poland's Star Film Boss in Jail
Poland's star film producer, Lew Rywin, was sentenced to 30 months in jail yesterday after being found guilty of fraud in the country's worst corruption case in 15 years of democracy.
How Commuters From the Hard-scrabble Margins Let the Elite Live in Clover
The first in a series of articles on the new members of the EU looks at Poland and the phenomenon of short-term migrant working.
Europe's frontier pushes Poland closer to the edge
Ed Vulliamy reports from the Polish border town of Horodlo where policing of the EU's new divide could make it harder to cross than it was under Stalin
Poland's Pretender and the Art of Self-defence
After the collapse of the government, a maverick politician with a history of vigilantism has become a serious contender for power.
Polish Troops Kill Sadr Aide
· US commander vows to "destroy" Mahdi Army
· Insurgents claim capture of coalition soldiers
Polish President to Name New Pm Today
President Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland is expected to name a new prime minister today to replace Lezek Miller, who is stepping down after the defection of 23 MPs from his increasingly unpopular Democratic Left Alliance, the SLD. Although the opposition is demanding early elections the...
Polish Pm May Quit
Poland was thrown into political disarray yesterday only weeks before it joins the European Union after the centre-left party led by prime minister Leszek Miller split in half. Some 30 rebels from within Miller's Social Democratic Party (SLD) yesterday announced they were defecting to...
Renewed Hope of a Deal on Eu Constitution Row
The prospects for agreement on the EU's proposed constitution grew stronger yesterday when Poland seemed to indicate that it was looking for a face-saving compromise on the new voting formula, the issue that has stalled the talks. The development seems to have been prompted by the...
It's Miller Time
Poland's refusal to budge at the EU summit won the country new friends but antagonised old enemies, writes Ian Traynor.
Blair Backs Move to Punish Spain and Poland
Britain has joined forces with France and Germany to demand cuts in the EU's budget that will punish Poland and Spain for blocking agreement on the draft constitution.
Focus: Europe's Grand Folly
This weekend's summit was supposed to endorse a bright new EU constitution: instead, Poland and Germany walked out and now everything is on ice, report Gaby Hinsliff in Brussels and Ian Traynor.
New Boy Poland Flexes Its Muscles
As the EU struggles with its constitution and declining public confidence, one future member is adding to French and German woes.
Polish Threat to Block Eu Vote on Constitution
New member stands firm against German pressure.
Poland Rebuked By Brussels
Poland is to be told today that it is way behind in its preparations to join the EU in six months' time. The criticism is likely to reinforce the anti-Brussels backlash gaining strength in Warsaw. In a report on the fitness for entry of the 10 countries joining the EU next May, the...
Poles Apart
As the date of its EU accession draws nearer, Poland is gaining a reputation as an awkward partner, says Ian Black.
Solidarity's words saved for the world
Solidarity, the trade union movement which brought democracy back to Poland, marked its 23rd anniversary yesterday by getting its original demands acknowledged as a world treasure.
Loggers Rip Into Poland's Wild Forest
Government licence to fell ancient trees leaves trail of destruction.
Is This Gdansk I See Before Me?
Italy and Poland are the latest countries to want a playhouse devoted to the bard, writes Sophie Arie.
Abortion ship visits Poland
The world's first floating abortion clinic, which briefly went to Ireland from the Netherlands in 2001, is to risk the wrath of the Catholic church again and drop anchor off Poland this weekend.
Poland Votes Yes to Joining Eu's Big Powers
The European Union's ambitious project to admit eight post-communist countries next year passed its stiffest test yesterday when Polish voters gave a resounding thumbs-up to joining the union. By a sweeping margin of almost four to one, Polish voters said yes to joining the EU in what was...
Apathy Threatens Poland's Eu Poll
Nationalists are praying for a miracle to save the country from 'godless Brussels'.
Nato to Help Poland's Peace Force in Iraq
Nato moved yesterday to heal the wounds inflicted by the Iraq war by agreeing to help Poland run peacekeeping operations in Iraq. Ambassadors from the 19 Nato allies agreed unanimously to respond to a request from Poland for help in running one of the three military zones being...
Poland Snubs Eu By Buying Us Jets
Poland and the US underlined their friendship yesterday by signing an agreement on the biggest military package in Europe in years - and the most substantial ever in former communist eastern Europe. The deal confirms Warsaw as a pivotal member of Donald Rumsfeld's pro-American "new...
Polish Referendum on Eu Entry in Doubt As Government Totters
Poland's leftwing government was on the brink of collapse yesterday after only 16 months in power, and three months before a crucial referendum on joining the European Union. The prime minister, Leszek Miller, the leader of the post-communist SLD, dismissed his smaller Peasants' party...
Abortion Issue Threatens Polish Admission to Eu
Government fears that Roman Catholic demands could fuel No vote in referendum to join union.
Polish Government 'asked for Bribe to Change Media Law'
Poland's centre-left government was embroiled in a worsening row over corruption and media control yesterday, after allegations that senior government figures demanded a payoff to amend a controversial bill regulating media ownership.
The Demonetization of the East
Last Friday, Poland decided to purchase 48 F-16 Falcons from Lockheed Martin Corporation - an American defense contractor. Pegged at $3.5 billion, this is the biggest defense order ever issued by an east or central European country. The financial package includes soft loans and a massive offset program - purchases from Polish manufacturers that more than erase the costs of the deal in foreign exchange.
Poles mollified by recutting the cake
Poland closed an 11th hour deal on the financial terms for its entry to the EU last night, after its demand for an extra 2bn euros (£1.3bn) had threatened to mar the accession package.
Poland Fights for Bigger Handout
Money is the bottom line for 10 countries expecting to join EU.
Poland to Reinforce New Eu Border
Poland is to beef up control of its borders with Russia, Ukraine and Belarus when it joins the European Union in 2004, under a key agreement reached yesterday. The successful outcome of the talks in Brussels improves the position of Poland, - the largest and most important of the 10...
EU Loses Its Sheen for Wary Polish
The EU is in grave danger of turning Poland into a nation of Eurosceptics before it has even joined the club, writes Kate Connolly.
Museum to Mark Jewish Life in Poland
Director says multi-million-pound site in Warsaw will show Poland is 'more than just the world's largest Jewish graveyard'.
Coach crash kills 19 Polish pilgrims in Hungary
Nineteen Polish pilgrims died and 32 were injured, some seriously, in a bus crash near Hungary's popular Lake Balaton resort yesterday.
Poland acts to repel the secondhand clothes threat
Huge numbers of Poles could face a clothing shortage after a new law came into force yesterday which aims to curb secondhand textile imports from western countries.
EU-funded Road Set to Ruin Poland's Wildlife Paradise
It's a haven for elk, wolf, bears, lynx and bird life. But it's about to be destroyed by a motorway. Ros Coward reports from Biebrza in Poland on the threat to one of Europe's last wild places.
Archbishop Accused in Polish Sex Scandal
The Vatican has opened an inquiry into allegations that a Polish archbishop was a sexual predator who used a tunnel beneath his palace to sneak into the lodgings of seminarians and priests. Monsignor Juliusz Paetz has been banned from a seminary in his diocese of Poznan while a papal...
Cash-for-corpses Horror
Corruption in Poland's health service has led to grisly practices on an unprecedented scale, writes Kate Connolly.
Jonathan Steele: Did Lech Walesa, Poland's ex-president, collaborate with the communist regime he helped to topple?
EU Threatens Poland Shipyards
EU competition commissioner warns yards could be forced to repay government aid worth up to £1bn
Krakow Nightlife
The ‘new Prague’ of Eastern Europe, the cobbled streets of Krakow house more than the nostalgic cultural throng of local history and contemporary cafés. For Poland's capital and latest tourist sensation also boasts a mean nightlife that’s up there with Europe's best.
Poland Stalls Bush's 'lame Duck' Deal on Missile Shield
US president's hopes of agreement to site missile shield in central Europe before he leaves office are fading fast, say Polish officials
Poland Threatens to Hold Out Over Us Missile Defence Shield
Warsaw is waiting until new US administration installed in January, claims senior Polish official
There Is Nothing Like Krakow!
Last year more people visited Krakow than they did ever before. They're doing businesses here, seeing new places, meeting interesting people. But what else makes Krakow so special that people from all over the world wants to visit it? And how the tourism in Krakow looks like?
The Polish Language
An introduction to the language of Poland
Euro 2008: Sun Takes a Shine to Poland
Tabloid may produce Polish-language editions next month to coincide with the tournament
Worth of visiting
This article describes the history of Aufschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland, established during World War 2 by Nazis.
Polish Priests Threatened With Jail for Plagiarising Sermons
Priests may be fined if they are discovered to have plagiarized sermons from the internet, and could even face prison
Britons Fly East for Discount Dentistry
Dental and cosmetic treatments continue to rise and patients are taking package trips to a Polish city
Property in Poland
We look at the investment and residential property market of Poland as she develops into a major European property market with rich property investment pickings for all levels of investments within Poland.
Polish Federation Accuses Daily Mail of Defamation
The Federation of Poles in Great Britain has accused the Daily Mail of defaming UK-based Polish residents
Polish Property and Real Estate Prices - Quarter 4, 2007
2007 saw big winners in Poland for those looking at capital gain but at the same time a number of cities did not perform. Tim Hill, Operations Director of Mamdom.com and author of "Buying Property in Poland" finds out why.
Polish Property and Real Estate Prices - Quarter 3, 2007
Polish property prices are showing marked differences in the way they are rising. Tim Hill, Operations Director of Mamdom.com finds out why.
What is so beautiful in Poland?
What most of people know about Poland? Maybe the name of its capitol, some facts from its history or economic subjects, but do they know that Poland is one of the most interesting places in Europe? And also may be the most underappreciated destination on this continent?
Leon Greenman
On January 27 1945, Soviet soldiers advancing through Poland discovered the largest and most lethal of Hitler's death camps: Auschwitz. Sixty years on, a survivor of the camp tells Stephen Moss his story.
Barbara Stimler
On January 27 1945, Soviet soldiers advancing through Poland discovered the largest and most lethal of Hitler's death camps: Auschwitz. Sixty years on, a survivor of the camp tells Stephen Moss her story.
Polish Military Plane Crash Kills 20
Twenty members of the Polish military have been killed after their plane crashed on the way back from a flight safety conference
US Missile Plan Under Threat As Poland Demands Guarantees
Poland and Russia engaged in their first talks over the Pentagon's plans to install missile defense systems in central Europe yesterday, amid signs that the project could unravel because of political shifts in the US, Poland, and the Czech Republic
Polish Doubts Put Us Defence System in Jeopardy
Poland and Russia engaged in their first direct talks today over the Pentagon's divisive plans to install missile defense systems in central Europe.
New Polish Prime Minister to Loosen Ties With Us
Poland's newly elected prime minister moved yesterday to distance his country from America, raising questions about plans to site a US missile defense system on Polish soil and announcing the withdrawal of Polish troops from Iraq next year
Separating the Terrible Twins
Leader: Polish democracy grew up on Sunday, when the country's voters rejected the strident, xenophobic nationalism of Jaroslav Kaczynski.
Mild Manners Mask Iron Will
Profile: He appears mild-mannered and diffident, but friends say Donald Tusk's easy outward manner belies a steely ambition that gained him the leadership of his Civic Platform party and now the prime ministership of Poland.
Poland Rejects Populism and Xenophobia in Favour of Pro-europe Liberal Conservatives
Tusk government aims to join euro within five years · Defeated leader's twin retains veto as president
Opposition Triumph in Polish Election
Poland's liberal opposition party score a stunning election victory over populist nationalist PM Jaroslaw Kaczynski.
Opposition on Brink of Power in Poland
Exit polls predict upset for right wing prime minister · Aggressive election call backfires on Kaczynski
Opposition Edges Ahead Before Polish Poll
Poles vote tomorrow in an early general election that will decide whether the robust nationalism of the prickly twin brothers, prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski and president Lech Kaczynski, is given another four years in power.
Electorate Prepares to Pass Judgment on Divisive Politics of Mr Clean
Prime minister Kaczynski seeks fresh mandate amid crackdown on dissent.
Family Tributes to Polish Care Worker Gunned Down in London
The family of a young care worker who was killed after being caught in crossfire between two gunmen paid tribute to their daughter last night.
Threatened Solidarity Shipyards Highlight Divisions in Poland
Lech Walesa calls for the Gdansk dockyards to be kept as a monument to the fall of communism even as the private property developers start to close in.
Poland Starts Campaign to Bring Back Plumbers
The Polish president has launched an advertising campaign to lure home an estimated 2 million young people who have emigrated abroad.
Poland Blocks Eu Protest Over Death Penalty
Poland is blocking a move by all other EU countries to inaugurate a continent-wide day of protest against the death penalty, with the conservative and staunchly Roman Catholic government in Warsaw arguing for parallel European condemnation of abortion and euthanasia.
Polish Prime Minister Gambles on Snap Poll
· Lower house debates plan for October 21 election · Kaczynski hoping to step up nationalist campaign.
Polish Author Jailed Over Killing He Used As Plot
· Pole orchestrated murder of suspected love rival· Police stumped until they read gruesome thriller
Poland on Election Footing As Coalition Collapses
Poland faces an early general election this autumn after the president today sacked four ministers, ending the conservative coalition that has led the country for 15 months.
26 Poles on Pilgrimage Die in Blazing Bus
A bus transporting Polish pilgrims from a holy site in the French alps plunged off a steep mountain road into a river bank and burst into flames yesterday, killing 26 people, authorities said.
Polish Property and Real Estate Prices - Quarter 2, 2007
In the second quarter of 2007 Polish property prices rose just over 8% but there are higher increases hidden behind the headline figure. Tim Hill from the Anglo-Polish property portal Mamdom.com digs a little deeper and finds profit in a Polish problem.
Polish Property and Real Estate Prices - Quarter 1, 2007
Poland stole the limelight in 2006 with the fastest growing real estate prices in Europe and nowhere rose faster than the popular tourist destination of Krakow. But the latest figures show that now, more than ever, buyers need to think carefully about where they buy. Tim Hill from the Anglo-Polish property portal Mamdom.com looks over the latest figures.
Cosmetic surgery abroad - why Poland
Considering cosmetic surgery aborad. Read article to find out why Poland is one of the best places to the surgery done.
Gay Poles Head for Uk to Escape State Crackdown
Polish gay rights groups claim thousands of homosexuals have fled the country to escape increasing persecution.
Poles Claim Victory in Battle to Rename Auschwitz
The UN has accepted a request to rename Auschwitz to make it clear that the concentration camp was run by Germans not Poles, the Polish government said today.
Poland Riles Germany With a Lewd Take on the Motherland
A glossy magazine cover depicting a bare-breasted Angela Merkel suckling the nationalist twin rulers of Poland has reignited tensions between Berlin and Warsaw.
With Its Workers Over Here, Poland Turns East to Get the Country Rebuilt
Thousands of Indians likely to take up offers of jobs building stadiums and roads ready for Euro 2012.
Poland Evokes War Dead As Eu Talks Get Tough
Blair pledge to ditch deal if 'red lines' are crossed - Commission chief's plea to PM to be reasonable
EU Summit Threat As Poland Hints at Veto
Poland has threatened to wreck this week's EU summit on a new treaty to replace Europe's failed constitution by calling for the reopening of talks on how power is wielded within the union.
When Poland rises to European Supremacy
Bush left, Sarkozy comes; Sarkozy left, Zpatero comes; in-between the Polish President met with Merkel at Meseberg. Never in the past did Poland attract so wide an interest. Why now?
Terror Suspects Held at Cia Jail in Poland, Says Report
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the al-Qaida ringleader who claims to have masterminded the 9/11 attacks, was held, interrogated, and possibly tortured at a secret CIA prison in Poland.
Secret Cia Prisons Confirmed By Polish and Romanian Officials
The CIA operated secret prisons in Europe where terrorism suspects could be interrogated and were allegedly tortured, an official inquiry will conclude tomorrow.
Polish Girl's Holocaust Diary Unveiled After 60 Years
More than 60 years after it was written, the diary of a 14-year-old Jewish girl who is being described as the 'Polish Anne Frank' has been unveiled by Israel's Holocaust museum.
Diary of 'polish Anne Frank' Published 64 Years on
A teenage Jewish girl living under the Nazis in Poland during 1943 feared she was "turning into an animal waiting to die", according to her diary, which documents the final months before her death in the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Famed Polish Writer Outed As 'spy' in Anti-communist Purge
The celebrated Polish writer and reporter, Ryszard Kapuscinski, yesterday became the latest public figure to be "outed" as a "communist spy" in Poland.
Missile Shield Hosts Ask Us: What's in It for Us?
Poland and the Czech Republic are raising the ante in negotiations with the Americans, demanding missiles to deploy against Russia and security and legal guarantees in return for hosting elements of the US missile shield.
Interview: Sociologist Professor Zygmunt Bauman
Zygmunt Bauman built his career writing about morality, so how does the sociologist answer revelations that he worked for the Polish secret service? By Aida Edemariam.
Russia and Poland in Bitter Row Over Nationality of Auschwitz's Victims
Shadow of Hitler-Stalin pact across exhibition - Anger at Estonia's plan to raze Red Army memorial
Prosperity, Peace and Unity - and a Midlife Crisis for Eu at 50
Half a century on, a French city and a Polish town represent old and new Europe.
Prosperity, Peace and Unity - and a Midlife Crisis
Half a century on, a French city and a Polish town represent old and new Europe.
Court Censures Poland for Denying Abortion Rights
The European court of human rights ruled yesterday that Poland was failing to guarantee access to lawful abortions in a test case hailed as a victory for women across Europe.
Poland to Ban Schools From Discussing Homosexuality
The Polish government is to ban discussions on homosexuality in schools and educational institutions across the country, with teachers facing the sack, fines or imprisonment.
Travel in Poland – Free Travel Guide of Krakow by Flashbooking website
A growing youth hostels and hotels in Krakow directory specializing in budget accommodation in Poland, Flashbooking is a recognized source of information and services for independent travellers who love creating their trips and book their bed nights securely online.
Arms Race Fears Fulfilled
Tensions over the proposed military installations in Poland and the Czech Republic will not be dispelled by a quick chat over a cup of tea in the Kremlin. By Simon Tisdall
War of Words As East Europeans Welcome Us Missile Shield
The worst arms control dispute of the post-cold war era was taking shape yesterday when Poland and the Czech Republic displayed their keenness to host facilities for the Pentagon's missile defence shield.
New Us Missile Bases Likely in Eastern Europe
The prime ministers of Poland and the Czech Republic said today that they were likely to accept a US request to site elements of a contentious anti-missile defence system on their territory.
Communist-era Links Force Out New Polish Archbishop
Vatican ends backing after secret police admission Liberals condemn press reports as witchhunt
Nazi Claims and Sex Scandal Threaten Polish Government
Two parties in leading coalition hit by allegations - Opposition offers support in return for early election
Modern Pentathlon: Britain Claim Team Silver
Modern pentathlon: Britain finished behind Poland to claim team silver at the World Modern Pentathlon Championships.
Cold War Part Two
With a new gas pipeline about to bypass the country and fears of a repeat of last year's energy crisis, Poland is finding itself at odds with Russia, writes Nicholas Watt.
The Polish City of Lodz Re-establishes Itself As a Thriving Place to Live
As one city reclaims its past, reminders of Poland's role in the second world war remain, says David Hearst.
Poland Fires Warning Shots at German Pleasure Boat
Polish border guards fired warning shots at a German pleasure boat in the Baltic Sea after a squabble over the legality of alcohol and cigarettes sold on board.
Last Chance For The Top Eight
Grand Prix: The race is on for qualification into next seasons Speedway Grand prix series as this years competition comes to a close in Poland this weekend.
Plastic surgery in Poland – the ten commandments
Polish private medical sector offers high quality services. To minimize the risk of surgery abroad one needs to prepare sufficiently for this task. The key issue is the choice of the appropriate medical facility, adequate preparation for the trip and surgery as well as taking care of a few relevant issues connected to any journey. Basing on my own experiences, I can define the "ten commandments" for the patients traveling to Poland.
Poland to Name 6m War Dead
Poland is to name as many as possible of the more than 6 million Poles who perished in the second world war in a project aimed at countering what it sees as German attempts to rewrite the history of the war.
Polish War Dead Log Challenges Germany
Poland is to name as many as possible of the more than 6 million Poles who perished in the second world war in a project aimed at countering what it sees as German attempts to rewrite history.
PM Attacks German President Over Expellees
Poland's prime minister, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, criticised German President Horst Köhler yesterday for addressing in Berlin 1,000 Vertriebene expelled from Poland after the second world war.
Ambitious, Eccentric - Polish Twins Prescribe a Dose of Harsh Reality
Radical and controversial solutions planned to shake off communist past.
Polish Pm Softens Rightwing Stance After Eu Protests
· Kaczynski shelves plans to restore death penalty · Talks in Brussels lead to denial of anti-Semitism
Polish Leader Angers Eu With Call to Restore Death Penalty
· Kaczynski says ban gives criminals 'advantage' · Europe concerned by Poland's tilt to right
Poland Reluctant to Give America Sovereignty Over Missile Base
Poland's president has expressed reservations about surrendering sovereignty to the US at a site being touted as the sole European base for Washington's controversial missile defence programme.
Brain Drain Blamed for Hospital Death
An 83-year-old man has died in Poland after allegedly receiving poor hospital treatment linked to the "brain drain" of medical staff to richer EU countries.
Poland Reluctant to Give Us Sovereignty Over Missile Base
Poland's president has expressed reservations about surrendering sovereignty to the US at a site being touted as the sole European base for Washington's controversial missile defence programme.
Never Mix Grape With the Grain, Say Vodka Purists
Sweden, Finland and Poland are joining forces to try to ensure that only vodka made from barley-grain and potato can count as the real thing.
Polish Labourers Kept in Italian 'prison Camp'
· Poles beaten and fed on bread and water by gang · 24 held after raids but seven mobsters at large
Polish-German Summit Halted After Potato Jibe
Poland's media was rife with speculation yesterday that the country's thin-skinned president, Lech Kaczynski, had pulled out of a top-level meeting in Germany because a German newspaper compared him to a potato.
Should Poland Be Looking Forward To More Chevrolets?
There have been reports of GM planning on building Chevrolet vehicles and cars in Poland. In fact, this has been acceded when a spokesperson from the company said that, indeed, the car manufacturer is already in advanced talks with UkrAvto, a Ukranian car manufacturer. They would be having a joint venture so as to produce Chevrolet vehicles in the mentioned country.
Anti-semitism Live
A broadcast invoking extortionate 'Judeans' has brought a powerful Catholic radio station in Poland to worldwide attention, writes Nicholas Watt.
Polish Rightwingers Stoke Israeli Concern
· Party is anti-semitic, diplomat tells Warsaw · MEPs to attend gay march amid homophobia claims
Warsaw: The Ancient Is History, The Modern A Necessity
Like most other inland European cities, Warsaw is built around a large body of water, straddling the sparkling Vistula River. The small fishing town was first fortified as a Masovian stronghold in the early 14th century.
Once Golden, Again Golden Poland
From a global and historic perspective is seems as though Poland had reached its golden era around the 16th century during the wealthy and powerful Jagiellonian Dynasty and that it has been largely downhill ever since.
Poland Recalls Hitler-stalin Pact Amid Fears Over Pipeline
Poland accused Germany yesterday of conspiring with Russia to threaten central Europe in a manner that recalled the deal between Hitler and Stalin to carve up Poland before the second world war.
Poland to Try Jaruzelski, 82, for Alleged Communist Crimes
General Wojciech Jaruzelski, the former communist leader of Poland, is to stand trial for 'communist crimes' 25 years after he tried to crush the Solidarity trade union, declared a 'state of war' in Poland and jailed tens of thousands of people.
New Migration Fills British Pulpits
Poland is bucking the Europe-wide decline in vocations, and its priests are in demand.
Polish Woman Denied an Abortion Takes Fight to Europe
A Polish woman who was left partially blind after doctors refused to give her an abortion took her country to the European court of human rights yesterday over its law on terminations.
Poles Call Off Search for Survivors After Roof Collapse Claims 66 Lives
Rescuers yesterday abandoned hopes of finding any more survivors under the debris of an exhibition hall in Poland that collapsed on Saturday, killing at least 66 people.
Soviet Air Bases in Poland Are Labelled Secret Cia Sites
The CIA operated two secret 'black sites' for terrorism suspects in Poland, the main European location for the clandestine operation, according to a Polish press report yesterday.
France and Poland Lead Assault on Blair Eu Budget Plan
· Cut is 'unacceptable' and shows 'lack of solidarity' · Commission president joins in criticism of UK
Poland's Small Farmers Fear for the Future
Expansion is the key to survival as subsidies rise but prices and profits fall.
EU Threat to Countries With Secret Cia Prisons
· Poland and Romania under investigation · Germany fears it was hub for 'rendition' flights
Poland Risks Russia's Wrath With Soviet Nuclear Attack Map
· Defence chief reveals old Warsaw Pact plans · UK spared as European cities faced destruction
Warsaw Seeks Shelter of 'son of Star Wars'
Poland's new centre-right government has signalled its eagerness to become the key European partner for the Bush administration's controversial "son of Star Wars" missile defence shield.
Poland's Disenchanted Killed Off 'new Europe'
Poverty and regional inequality helped win votes for a socially conservative, nationalist and Catholic president.
Polish Leader's Anti-gay Stance Threatens Eu Voting Rights
Poland could lose its EU voting rights if its newly elected president continues to oppose gay rights and seeks to introduce the death penalty, the European Commission warned yesterday.
Twin's Win Makes Polish Politics a Double Act
The most intriguing double act in European politics appeared to have scored a sensational victory last night, after the Polish conservative leader Lech Kaczynski won the country's presidential election.
You're Full Up But We're Still Hungry, Young Guns Tell Anxious Old Europe
Blair's reformist campaign wins allies as Poland and other new members battle for change.
Polish Right Lead Race for President
Poland appeared to swing further to the right yesterday with two centre-right politicians from anti-communist backgrounds last night leading the race to become the country's next president.
Economics Expert Nominated As New Polish Pm
An economics expert has become the most likely new prime minister of Poland in a surprise development that appears to rule out the possibility of identical twins securing the country's top political jobs.
Suitors Circle a Poland in Limbo
Like Germany's voters one week ago, Poles opted for change in parliamentary elections at the weekend - but not too much or too fast. Simon Tisdall
Poland Swings to the Right in General Election
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, a conservative and a stalwart anti-communist, was poised to become Poland's prime minister last night, leading a rightwing coalition.
Polish Right Heads for Election Landslide
Poland is set to take to take a sharp swing to the right in a general election tomorrow that may finish off the post-communist left as a political force.
Solidarity Anniversary Turns Focus on Belarus
Leaders from across central Europe yesterday called for the export of Poland's peaceful revolution to the neighbouring country of Belarus, described as Europe's last dictatorship.
Walesa Leaves Solidarity
Poland launched a festival of nostalgia yesterday for the Solidarity revolution of 25 years ago, a seismic event at a Baltic shipyard which led a decade later to the end of communist and Russian control of eastern Europe.
Ex-Polish Leader Apologises for Czech Invasion
Poland's former communist and military leader Wojciech Jaruzelski apologised yesterday for the first time for his role in the Kremlin's invasion of Czechoslovakia 37 years ago.
Poles Apart
The recent mugging of a Polish journalist is just the latest twist in the complex and often acrimonious relationship between Moscow and Warsaw, writes Tom Parfitt.
Poland Angry at Attacks on Staff
Poland made an official complaint to the Russian foreign ministry yesterday about attacks on two diplomats who were beaten up outside the country's embassy in Moscow.
Putin Angry Over Poland Muggings
Vladimir Putin reacted angrily yesterday to news that three teenage sons of Russian diplomats serving in Warsaw had been beaten and robbed of their mobile phones in a park in the Polish capital.
Poland Gets Tough With Europe's Last Dictator
A bitter row between Poland and Belarus over human rights, alleged espionage and democracy escalated yesterday when Belarussian police special forces stormed and seized a Polish community building near the country's border with Poland.
Activist 'cut Down By the Evil He Defied'
Killed on the No 30 bus: tributes pour in to the 'champion of human rights' whose tireless efforts in the UK helped Lech Walesa bring freedom to Poland in the 1980s.
Nostalgia and Bitterness in a Polish Village
About 15 million Germans were expelled from eastern Europe after the second world war. Now some are demanding their homes back.
Doctors Go West in Polish Brain Drain
Crisis looms in Warsaw as medics migrate to Britain in search of a living wage.
Vatican Orders 'cold War Spy' Back to Poland
A Polish monk close to the late Pope John Paul II was ordered back to Poland from the Vatican yesterday to face allegations he spied on the pontiff for his country's communist regime in the closing stages of the cold war.
2m Poles Lead Pilgrimage to Pope's Funeral
A mass exodus of Poles from cities, towns, and villages all over the country began yesterday, with up to 2 million determined to get to Rome to witness the funeral of the only Polish pope.
Vivendi Sues for Mobile Stake
Deutsche Telekom and French media group Vivendi have enlisted the support of their respective governments in a legal stand-off over who owns Poland's biggest mobile phone operator, PTC.
A Justified Cause for Complaint
Ian Mayes, the readers' editor, on ... protests from Poland over a phrase in the Holocaust coverage
Survivors and Leaders Travel to Auschwitz
World leaders will gather at Auschwitz in southern Poland tomorrow for the biggest ever commemoration of the darkest episode of Europe's 20th century, the industrial murder at the camp of up to 1.5 million people, mainly Jews, by Nazi Germany.
US in Talks Over Biggest Missile Defence Site in Europe
The US administration is negotiating with Poland and the Czech Republic over its controversial missile defence programme, with a view to positioning the biggest missile defence site outside the US in central Europe. Polish government officials confirmed to the Guardian that talks have...
Obituary: Jacek Kuron
Intellectual heavyweight at the heart of Poland's Solidarity movement. Jacek Kuron, who has died aged 70, was one of the serious brains behind the Solidarity trade union in Poland, almost from the moment it was formed in...
Nnamani leads USA women to Volley Masters win over Poland
Ogonna Nnamani scored a team-high 16 points and Nancy Metcalf added 14 to lead four players in double figure, as the United States defeated Poland at the Volley Masters in Montreux, Switzerland.
Time for a Normal, Boring Life
Poland, like Britain, has a booming economy and a restless electorate. The newest and shakiest prime minister in Europe isn't talking directly about one of the oldest and shakiest ones; but he could be, by golly he could be.
On Patrol Along the Eu's New Eastern Frontier
Poland shores up its borders with its old allies - hoping that one day further expansion will bring them in from the cold.
Fraud Puts Poland's Star Film Boss in Jail
Poland's star film producer, Lew Rywin, was sentenced to 30 months in jail yesterday after being found guilty of fraud in the country's worst corruption case in 15 years of democracy.
How Commuters From the Hard-scrabble Margins Let the Elite Live in Clover
The first in a series of articles on the new members of the EU looks at Poland and the phenomenon of short-term migrant working.
Europe's frontier pushes Poland closer to the edge
Ed Vulliamy reports from the Polish border town of Horodlo where policing of the EU's new divide could make it harder to cross than it was under Stalin
Poland's Pretender and the Art of Self-defence
After the collapse of the government, a maverick politician with a history of vigilantism has become a serious contender for power.
Polish Troops Kill Sadr Aide
· US commander vows to "destroy" Mahdi Army
· Insurgents claim capture of coalition soldiers
Polish President to Name New Pm Today
President Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland is expected to name a new prime minister today to replace Lezek Miller, who is stepping down after the defection of 23 MPs from his increasingly unpopular Democratic Left Alliance, the SLD. Although the opposition is demanding early elections the...
Polish Pm May Quit
Poland was thrown into political disarray yesterday only weeks before it joins the European Union after the centre-left party led by prime minister Leszek Miller split in half. Some 30 rebels from within Miller's Social Democratic Party (SLD) yesterday announced they were defecting to...
Renewed Hope of a Deal on Eu Constitution Row
The prospects for agreement on the EU's proposed constitution grew stronger yesterday when Poland seemed to indicate that it was looking for a face-saving compromise on the new voting formula, the issue that has stalled the talks. The development seems to have been prompted by the...
It's Miller Time
Poland's refusal to budge at the EU summit won the country new friends but antagonised old enemies, writes Ian Traynor.
Blair Backs Move to Punish Spain and Poland
Britain has joined forces with France and Germany to demand cuts in the EU's budget that will punish Poland and Spain for blocking agreement on the draft constitution.
Focus: Europe's Grand Folly
This weekend's summit was supposed to endorse a bright new EU constitution: instead, Poland and Germany walked out and now everything is on ice, report Gaby Hinsliff in Brussels and Ian Traynor.
New Boy Poland Flexes Its Muscles
As the EU struggles with its constitution and declining public confidence, one future member is adding to French and German woes.
Polish Threat to Block Eu Vote on Constitution
New member stands firm against German pressure.
Poland Rebuked By Brussels
Poland is to be told today that it is way behind in its preparations to join the EU in six months' time. The criticism is likely to reinforce the anti-Brussels backlash gaining strength in Warsaw. In a report on the fitness for entry of the 10 countries joining the EU next May, the...
Poles Apart
As the date of its EU accession draws nearer, Poland is gaining a reputation as an awkward partner, says Ian Black.
Solidarity's words saved for the world
Solidarity, the trade union movement which brought democracy back to Poland, marked its 23rd anniversary yesterday by getting its original demands acknowledged as a world treasure.
Loggers Rip Into Poland's Wild Forest
Government licence to fell ancient trees leaves trail of destruction.
Is This Gdansk I See Before Me?
Italy and Poland are the latest countries to want a playhouse devoted to the bard, writes Sophie Arie.
Abortion ship visits Poland
The world's first floating abortion clinic, which briefly went to Ireland from the Netherlands in 2001, is to risk the wrath of the Catholic church again and drop anchor off Poland this weekend.
Poland Votes Yes to Joining Eu's Big Powers
The European Union's ambitious project to admit eight post-communist countries next year passed its stiffest test yesterday when Polish voters gave a resounding thumbs-up to joining the union. By a sweeping margin of almost four to one, Polish voters said yes to joining the EU in what was...
Apathy Threatens Poland's Eu Poll
Nationalists are praying for a miracle to save the country from 'godless Brussels'.
Nato to Help Poland's Peace Force in Iraq
Nato moved yesterday to heal the wounds inflicted by the Iraq war by agreeing to help Poland run peacekeeping operations in Iraq. Ambassadors from the 19 Nato allies agreed unanimously to respond to a request from Poland for help in running one of the three military zones being...
Poland Snubs Eu By Buying Us Jets
Poland and the US underlined their friendship yesterday by signing an agreement on the biggest military package in Europe in years - and the most substantial ever in former communist eastern Europe. The deal confirms Warsaw as a pivotal member of Donald Rumsfeld's pro-American "new...
Polish Referendum on Eu Entry in Doubt As Government Totters
Poland's leftwing government was on the brink of collapse yesterday after only 16 months in power, and three months before a crucial referendum on joining the European Union. The prime minister, Leszek Miller, the leader of the post-communist SLD, dismissed his smaller Peasants' party...
Abortion Issue Threatens Polish Admission to Eu
Government fears that Roman Catholic demands could fuel No vote in referendum to join union.
Polish Government 'asked for Bribe to Change Media Law'
Poland's centre-left government was embroiled in a worsening row over corruption and media control yesterday, after allegations that senior government figures demanded a payoff to amend a controversial bill regulating media ownership.
The Demonetization of the East
Last Friday, Poland decided to purchase 48 F-16 Falcons from Lockheed Martin Corporation - an American defense contractor. Pegged at $3.5 billion, this is the biggest defense order ever issued by an east or central European country. The financial package includes soft loans and a massive offset program - purchases from Polish manufacturers that more than erase the costs of the deal in foreign exchange.
Poles mollified by recutting the cake
Poland closed an 11th hour deal on the financial terms for its entry to the EU last night, after its demand for an extra 2bn euros (£1.3bn) had threatened to mar the accession package.
Poland Fights for Bigger Handout
Money is the bottom line for 10 countries expecting to join EU.
Poland to Reinforce New Eu Border
Poland is to beef up control of its borders with Russia, Ukraine and Belarus when it joins the European Union in 2004, under a key agreement reached yesterday. The successful outcome of the talks in Brussels improves the position of Poland, - the largest and most important of the 10...
EU Loses Its Sheen for Wary Polish
The EU is in grave danger of turning Poland into a nation of Eurosceptics before it has even joined the club, writes Kate Connolly.
Museum to Mark Jewish Life in Poland
Director says multi-million-pound site in Warsaw will show Poland is 'more than just the world's largest Jewish graveyard'.
Coach crash kills 19 Polish pilgrims in Hungary
Nineteen Polish pilgrims died and 32 were injured, some seriously, in a bus crash near Hungary's popular Lake Balaton resort yesterday.
Poland acts to repel the secondhand clothes threat
Huge numbers of Poles could face a clothing shortage after a new law came into force yesterday which aims to curb secondhand textile imports from western countries.
EU-funded Road Set to Ruin Poland's Wildlife Paradise
It's a haven for elk, wolf, bears, lynx and bird life. But it's about to be destroyed by a motorway. Ros Coward reports from Biebrza in Poland on the threat to one of Europe's last wild places.
Archbishop Accused in Polish Sex Scandal
The Vatican has opened an inquiry into allegations that a Polish archbishop was a sexual predator who used a tunnel beneath his palace to sneak into the lodgings of seminarians and priests. Monsignor Juliusz Paetz has been banned from a seminary in his diocese of Poznan while a papal...
Cash-for-corpses Horror
Corruption in Poland's health service has led to grisly practices on an unprecedented scale, writes Kate Connolly.