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Polish Central Bank Chief Concerned More Banks On Sale - Reuters [May 17, 2012] More European banks, faced with pressure from the euro-zone crisis, may put their Polish units up for sale, following several such recent moves, Marek Belka, governor of the National Bank of Poland, is quoted as saying by Reuters Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

In Poland, embracing Europe but not the euro [Mar 20, 2012] WARSAW ? Here in Poland, where dreary communist-style apartment blocks still dominate the landscape, the euro was once hailed as a fast-track ticket to the economic big league. Now, after years of problems in the euro zone, Poles have realized that the big league ticket was in their pockets all along. Their own currency, the zloty, has buffered Poland from the turbulence surrounding it, and few ... [via YahooNews] More >>

A draft of Europe's fiscal union treaty keeps Poland out of key decision-making summits [Jan 16, 2012] Despite its policy of striving to swim in what the government calls the ?European mainstream,? recently leaked drafts of Europe?s proposed fiscal union treaty suggest that Poland could be excluded from taking part in euro-zone summits even after signing the agreement, reported the Polish Press Agency, which gained access to the documents. [via YahooNews] More >>

Key political risks to watch in Poland [Jan 10, 2012] WARSAW , Jan 9 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Donald Tusk 's domination of Polish politics looks unassailable three months after his centre-right party won re-election but an economic slowdown sparked by the euro zone crisis could erode public support for painful reforms. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland to extend retirement age [Dec 12, 2011] WARSAW : The Polish government wants to raise the retirement age for uniformed services personnel and increase their minimum length of career as it tries to curb spending to safeguard against fallout from the euro zone's debt crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland?s PM favors changing EU Treaty to increase financial security [Dec 01, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Poland?s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday he is in favor of a swift change to the European Union Treaty to allow for greater financial security and integration on the continent. Tusk said changes should be made to allow ?efficient management in the euro zone? and to strengthen those forces that are working to consolidate the continent at a time when it is facing a major ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland appeals to Germany to act to save euro zone [Nov 29, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's foreign minister has appealed to Germany, the European Union's most powerful economy, to show leadership and avert the collapse of the euro zone. "There is nothing ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland appeals to Germany to save Europe [Nov 29, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - Europe stands on the brink of disaster and only Germany, its biggest economy, can avert an "apocalyptic" breakup of the euro zone and the EU's single market, Poland's foreign minister said in a dramatic appeal to Berlin. "There is nothing inevitable about Europe's decline. But we are standing on the edge of a precipice. This is the scariest moment of my ministerial life but ... [via YahooNews] More >>

New Polish government wins parliamentary backing [Nov 19, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's new government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk won a parliamentary vote of confidence on Saturday after he vowed to push through tough reforms to shield the economy from the euro zone crisis. In the 460-member lower chamber, the Sejm, 234 deputies backed the two-party coalition -- comprising Tusk's centre-right Civic Platform and the small agrarian Peasants' Party ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's new government wins parliamentary backing [Nov 19, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's new government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk won a parliamentary vote of confidence on Saturday after he vowed to push through tough reforms to shield the country's economy from the euro zone crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland, eyeing euro crisis, launches austerity drive [Nov 18, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed on Friday to raise the retirement age and slash tax and pension privileges to reduce debt and shield the European Union's largest eastern economy from the euro zone crisis. Unveiling his newly re-elected government's plans, Tusk said even priests in this staunchly Catholic nation would be affected by a pension shakeup, part of an ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro zone still unsafe to join despite deal: Poland [Oct 28, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - The euro zone is still not safe for Poland to join despite this week's agreement on measures to halt its sovereign debt crisis, Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski said Friday, adding it would be several years before Warsaw sets a new date for membership. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland Plans To Join Euro Zone But Has No Target Date - NBP Head [Oct 21, 2011] Poland Plans To Join Euro Zone But Has No Target Date - NBP Head [via YahooNews] More >>

EU officials' comments after talks in Poland [Sep 17, 2011] WROCLAW, Poland (Reuters) - Here are comments from senior European officials made on Saturday after two days of talks on the euro zone debt crisis, financial sector reform and other issues in the Polish city of Wroclaw. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland takes over EU presidency at time of crisis [Jul 01, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland takes over the European Union's rotating presidency for the first time on Friday aiming to promote economic reforms and deeper integration in the bloc struggling with debt crisis in the euro zone's peripheries. [via YahooNews] More >>