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Poland Fin Min: Some Countries "Determined" Strong Bank Cap Rules Needed [May 02, 2012] The U.K., Sweden, the Czech Republic and Poland are part of a group of countries "determined" to ensure that new European Union capital rules ensure the emergence of strong financial firms, Polish Finance Minister Jan Vincent-Rostowski said Wednesday.On his way into a meeting of EU finance ministers on the new rules, Rostowski said "the crisis did not originate exclusively from a weak fiscal ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland to impose border controls for Euro 2012 [Apr 23, 2012] WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland will reinstate controls at its borders with neighbouring EU states during the Euro 2012 soccer championship, the Interior Ministry said in a statement on Monday. The ministry said the controls should not obstruct fluent travel and would be conducted on selected days from June 4 to July 1 at chosen border crossings with Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Lithuania ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Preview: Short Waves Polish Short Film Festival [Apr 13, 2012] Nonprofit organizations the Sz Foundation in Poland and the ? o.s. in the Czech Republic are collaborating to bring the 4th Polish Short Film Festival to Prague. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland: Collision of truck and minibus carrying coal miners kills 8 [Apr 02, 2012] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? A minibus carrying Polish coal miners and a truck have collided in Poland, killing eight people and injuring 10 others.Polish lawmakers held a minute of silence on Thursday for the victims of the road accident, which occurred late Wednesday near Zywiec, a town in southern Poland near the border with the Czech Republic.The all-news station TVN24 reported Thursday that some ... [via YahooNews] More >>

The Czech Republic investigates the impact of Poland's "saltgate" [Mar 08, 2012] The Polish media have dubbed it ?saltgate? ? revelations that at least three Polish companies have been selling industrial salt (normally used to de-ice roads) to milk, fish, meat and bread producers. Several countries to which Poland may have exported potentially contaminated food products have been identified: Lithuania, Ireland, England, Germany and the Czech Republic. This week, the Czech ... [via YahooNews] More >>

The Czech Republic investigates the impact of Poland's "saltgate" [Mar 08, 2012] The Polish media have dubbed it ?saltgate? ? revelations that at least three Polish companies have been selling industrial salt (normally used to de-ice roads) to milk, fish, meat and bread producers. Several countries to which Poland may have exported potentially contaminated food products have been identified: Lithuania, Ireland, England, Germany and the Czech Republic. This week, the Czech ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Schedule for the 2012 European Championship [Dec 02, 2011] KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Schedule for the 2012 European Championship: Friday, June 8 Warsaw, Poland Poland vs. Greece, 1600 GMT Wroclaw, Poland Russia vs. Czech Republic, 1845 GMT Saturday, June 9 Kharkiv, Ukraine Netherlands vs. Denmark, 1600 GMT Lviv, Ukraine Germany vs. Portugal, 1845 GMT Sunday, June 10 Gdansk, Poland Spain vs. Italy, 1600 GMT Poznan, Poland Ireland vs. Croatia, 1845 GMT Monday ... [via YahooNews] More >>

2 Poles arrested for bombings at IKEA stores in Europe and demanding ?6 million in blackmail [Oct 08, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Two Polish men have been arrested and charged with planting bombs at IKEA stores in several European countries and attempting to extort ?6 million ($8 million) from the Swedish retail giant, Polish police said Saturday. The attacks, made with homemade bombs, occurred from May to September in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the Czech Republic. Two people were ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish police arrest 2 in IKEA bombings in Europe [Oct 08, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Polish police say they have arrested and charged two suspects in a series of bomb attacks at IKEA stores in several European countries this year. The attacks occurred from May to September in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the Czech Republic. Two people were injured in the German attack. Some of the bombs were potentially ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Could Poland link to Nabucco? [Sep 19, 2011] WARSAW, Poland, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The start of a gas pipeline interconnector between Poland and the Czech Republic might be part of a grander scheme that could include Nabucco, an official said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland Must Tackle State Finances for Debt Upgrade, Goldman Sachs Says [Sep 19, 2011] Poland must overhaul its public finances to reassure investors and increase its chances of receiving a credit-rating upgrade like the neighboring Czech Republic, a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. economist said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish President on first state visit to Czech Republic [Feb 22, 2011] Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski is on a two-day state visit to the Czech Republic, beginning with a meeting with his Czech counterpart V [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish President on first state visit to Czech Republic [Feb 22, 2011] Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski is on a two-day state visit to the Czech Republic, beginning with a meeting with his Czech counterpart V [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish, Hungarian, Czech Interest Rates May Diverge on Inflation, Growth [Feb 16, 2011] Hungary may pause and Poland may continue monetary tightening, while the Czech Republic may raise rates later than investors are betting after inflation diverged and as policy makers weigh the impact on growth, analysts at UniCredit SpA, Citigroup Inc. and Morgan Stanley said. [via YahooNews] More >>