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Poland?s far-right rally on plane crash anniversary [Apr 11, 2012] Several thousand far-right activists chanted anti-government slogans in Warsaw yesterday as they gathered to honour Poland?s former president Lech Kaczynski, who died in a plane crash in Russia in 2010 along with many of the country?s ruling elite. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish rightists rally on plane crash anniversary [Apr 10, 2012] WARSAW - Several thousand far-right activists chanted anti-government slogans in Warsaw on April 10 as they gathered to honour Poland's former president Lech Kaczynski, who died in a plane crash in Russia in 2010 along with many of the country's ruling elite. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's Lech Walesa asks pope to support a free Cuba [Mar 22, 2012] Warsaw (dpa) - Former Polish labour union leader Lech Walesa has written to Pope Benedict XVI asking him to support Cuban political prisoners and activists during his upcoming visit to the Communist country, local media reported on Thursday."Your Holiness, please speak up for those who get sent to prison for their beliefs," wrote Walesa, who lead protests in the 1980s that helped topple Poland?s ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish activists light up in bid to legalize pot [Feb 19, 2012] A prominent Polish politician and several activists smoked what they said was marijuana in front of parliament Friday as part of a campaign to liberalize the country's drug laws. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish activists smoke 'pot' in front of parl't [Feb 17, 2012] WARSAW, Poland (AP) - A prominent Polish politician and several activists smoked what they said was marijuana in front of parliament Friday as part of a campaign to liberalize the country's drug laws. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish activists smoke 'pot' in front of parl't [Feb 17, 2012] A prominent Polish politician and several activists smoked what they said was marijuana in front of parliament Friday as part of a campaign to liberalize the country's drug laws. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish prime minister debates anti-piracy treaty with bloggers [Feb 06, 2012] Warsaw (dpa) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk debated a controversial internet anti-piracy treaty with activists and bloggers on Monday, after massive protests pushed him to halt the ratification of the agreement last week.Tusk said Poland would not withdraw its signature from the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which it signed last month, simply because "some group demands it."A ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland reviews stance on treaty after web attacks [Jan 24, 2012] Poland reviews stance on treaty after web attacks WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? Polish leaders will debate on Monday their stance on an international copyright agreement after activists attacked government websites to protest the treaty. The attacks, which left many websites, including those of the prime minister and parliament, inaccessible Monday for the second straight day, were claimed by Anonymous ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland reviews stance on treaty after web attacks [Jan 24, 2012] Poland reviews stance on treaty after web attacks WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? Polish leaders will debate on Wednesday their stance on an international copyright agreement after activists attacked government websites to protest the treaty. The attacks, which left many websites, including those of the prime minister and parliament, inaccessible Monday for the second straight day, were claimed by ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish government debates stance on copyright treaty after Internet attacks [Jan 23, 2012] WARSAW, Poland - Poland's government went into defence mode on Monday after a network of online activists paralyzed government websites in opposition to Warsaw's plans to sign an international copyright treaty. [via YahooNews] More >>

ACTA: After Hack Poland Reviews Stance On Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement [Jan 23, 2012] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? Polish leaders will debate on Monday their stance on an international copyright agreement after activists attacked government websites to protest the treaty. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland reviews stance on treaty after web attacks [Jan 23, 2012] WARSAW, POLAND (AP) - Polish leaders will debate on Monday their stance on an international copyright agreement after activists attacked government websites to protest the treaty. The attacks, which left many websites, including those of the prime minister and parliament, inaccessible Monday for the second straight day, were claimed by Anonymous, ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Top News Headlines [Jan 23, 2012] WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Polish leaders will debate on Wednesday their stance on an international copyright agreement after activists attacked government websites to protest the treaty. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland reviews stance on treaty after web attacks [Jan 23, 2012] WARSAW, Poland ? Polish leaders are meeting to debate their stance on an international copyright agreement after activists attacked government websites to protest the treaty. [via YahooNews] More >>

Democracy activists from North Africa observe election process in Poland [Oct 09, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Activists from Egypt, Libya and Tunisia observed Poland?s parliamentary election on Sunday to gain firsthand experience about how to hold the first democratic votes in their countries in decades. Rania Mbarki, one of five election officials from Tunisia, emerged optimistic about her nation after visiting two polling stations in Warsaw. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Arab Spring activists from Egypt, Tunisia and Libya observing Poland?s election [Oct 08, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? A group of Arab Spring activists observing Polish parliamentary elections are championing the spirit of civil society, and say such ballots back home will be milestones in turning hard-won freedoms into lasting democracy. Fifteen activists and election officials ? five each from Tunisia, Egypt and Libya ? met Friday with deputy foreign ministers Krzysztof Stanowski and Jerzy ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Arab Spring activists from Egypt, Tunisia and Libya observing Poland?s election [Oct 07, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? A group of Arab Spring activists observing Polish parliamentary elections are championing the spirit of civil society, and say such ballots back home will be milestones in turning hard-won freedoms into lasting democracy. Fifteen activists and election officials ? five each from Tunisia, Egypt and Libya ? met Friday with deputy foreign ministers Krzysztof Stanowski and Jerzy ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Arab Spring activists from Egypt, Tunisia and Libya observing Poland's election [Oct 07, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? Arab Spring activists from Tunisia, Egypt and Libya ? in Poland to watch and learn from parliamentary elections here ? say free ballots in their own nations will be milestones in turing hard-won freedom into lasting democracy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poles hope to inspire democracy in Belarus [Aug 30, 2011] A Polish organisation hopes Belarusian activists will draw inspiration from Poland?s own history of battling regimes as Warsaw gets set to re-double its efforts to support democracy in Belarus and make up for a recent diplomatic blunder. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sports in brief [Feb 24, 2011] Times wires Wednesday, February 23, 2011 soccer gay fans want separate euro seating WARSAW, Poland ? A group of gay Polish fans has called on the organizers of the 2012 European Championships in Poland and neighboring Ukraine to set aside separate seating for gays and lesbians to protect them from harassment and violence. Other activists criticized the proposal Wednesday, saying it would single ... [via YahooNews] More >>