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Poland's economy grows 4.4 per cent in first quart of the year [May 31, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Polish government data show that the economy grew 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of this year over the same period in the previous year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama opens door for Polish visa waiver [May 29, 2011] President Barack Obama didn?t quite say the words Poles and Polish-Americans were hoping to hear before he left Warsaw Saturday.But he came close.For years, Poland has been the only European country whose residents had to go through the trouble of securing a visa to visit the United States as tourists -- a relic of past decades in which too many Poles overstayed their visas.With Poland?s economy ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Obama opens door for Polish visa waiver [May 29, 2011] President Barack Obama didn?t quite say the words Poles and Polish-Americans were hoping to hear before he left Warsaw Saturday.But he came close.For years, Poland has been the only European country whose residents had to go through the trouble of securing a visa to visit the United States as tourists -- a relic of past decades in which too many Poles overstayed their visas.With Poland?s economy ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland seeks independence from Russian imports through shale gas despite pollution concerns [May 19, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Poland is planning a major investment in shale gas, a potentially huge source of energy ? and environmentally dangerous chemicals ? to break free of dependence on Russian imports and boost its economy. The use of shale gas, pioneered by the U.S. and Canada, is controversial for its impact on the environment and will be one of the main points on the agenda when President Barack ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland targets shale gas despite pollution concern [May 18, 2011] MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Poland is planning a major investment in shale gas, a potentially huge source of energy ? and environmentally dangerous chemicals ? to break free of dependence on Russian imports and boost its economy. The use of shale gas, pioneered by the U.S. and Canada, is controversial for its impact on the environment and will be one of the main points on ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland seeks independence from Russian imports through shale gas despite pollution concerns [May 18, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Poland is planning a major investment in shale gas, a potentially huge source of energy ? and environmentally dangerous chemicals ? to break free of dependence on Russian imports and boost its economy. [via YahooNews] More >>

A sense of community in Polish art | Agata Pyzik [Apr 21, 2011] The visual arts in Poland are finally starting to engage with the country's history and politics, and the debate is a lively one More than 20 years after introducing a brutal, neoliberal economy into a decaying late communist reality and creating a capitalist market, Poland now has a much-desired art market. A few years ago, when there was something of a boom in Polish art, an attempt was made ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian firms on the WSE? [Mar 18, 2011] Waldemar Pawlak, Poland's minister of the economy and deputy head of the Polish government, is inviting companies from Romania to begin trading on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. [via YahooNews] More >>

The turmoil in Egypt could affect Poland, but analysts are keeping calm [Feb 07, 2011] Days of massive protests and political uncertainty in Egypt last week effectively paralyzed the local economy and provoked somber predictions for the country and the region. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's economy grew by 3.8 per cent in 2010 according to official data [Jan 30, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Poland's statistical office says initial estimates show that the nation's economy grew by 3.8 per cent in 2010. The office released its estimates on Friday. The final figures are expected later this year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's economy grew by 3.8 percent in 2010 [Jan 29, 2011] (AP:WARSAW, Poland) Poland's statistical office says initial estimates show that the nation's economy grew by 3.8 percent in 2010. The office released its estimates on Friday. The final figures are expected later this year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's economy grew by 3.8 per cent in 2010 according to official data [Jan 28, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Poland's statistical office says initial estimates show that the nation's economy grew by 3.8 per cent in 2010. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's economy grew by 3.8 percent in 2010 [Jan 28, 2011] (01-28) 07:02 PST WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Poland's statistical office says initial estimates show that the nation's economy grew by 3.8 percent in 2010. The office released its estimates on Friday. The final figures are... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland raises interest rates as inflation picks up [Jan 19, 2011] (AP:WARSAW, Poland) Poland's central bank raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.75 percent Wednesday, making its first change in more than 1 1/2 years as the country's economy picks up speed. [via YahooNews] More >>