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ACTA on the edge in Europe? Poland suspends ratification, Greece gets hacked [Feb 03, 2012] Anger at last month's decision by the European Union and 22 of its member states to sign the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has led to widespread protests, hacked Web sites, and legislators backing away from the treaty. The anti-ACTA protests that saw Polish politicians don Guy Fawkes masks in parliament have borne fruit. After experiencing a considerable backlash in Poland, Prime ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish finance minister says no target date for euro entry yet [Feb 01, 2012] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski denied on Monday that Poland was planning to adopt the euro in 2015, after a senior European Union official said Warsaw was targeting that date ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish finance minister says no target date for euro entry yet [Jan 30, 2012] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski denied on Monday that Poland was planning to adopt the euro in 2015, after a senior European Union official said Warsaw was targeting that date ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish economy grows 4.3 percent in 2011 [Jan 29, 2012] Polish economy grows 4.3 percent in 2011 The figures released Friday by the Central Statistical Office underline how strongly the economy has continued to grow in Poland, the largest of the ex-communist countries now in the 27-nation European Union. Tusk also expressed satisfaction that the Polish currency, the zloty, has been appreciating for more than a week, giving relief to Poles who have ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish-Nigerian bogus marriage network dismantled [Jan 03, 2012] (WARSAW ) - Poland has broken up a network that arranged fraudulent marriages for Nigerian men for 5,000 euros ($6,000) in exchange for residence permits in the European Union member state, a report said. [via YahooNews] More >>

ANALYSIS: Despite crisis, Poland scored victories with EU presidency By Dominika Maslikowski, dpa Eds: Poland's 6 ... [Dec 28, 2011] Warsaw (dpa) - Poland took over the rotating presidency of the European Union as enthusiasm for the bloc waned amid the financial crisis, but analysts say it managed to chalk up some success despite difficult circumstances.Poland "seized the opportunity" arising from one of the "most challenging periods" in the history of the bloc, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso noted recently ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Summary Box: Polish lawmakers debate EU future [Dec 18, 2011] Summary Box: Polish lawmakers debate EU future Associated Press Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 09:31 [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish lawmakers debate nation's EU future [Dec 15, 2011] Poland's prime minister defended his government's support for greater integration in the European Union during a lively parliamentary debate Thursday on the country's relationship with the crisis-ridden bloc. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish lawmakers debate nation's EU future [Dec 15, 2011] MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Poland's prime minister defended his government's support for greater integration in the European Union during a lively parliamentary debate Thursday on the country's relationship with the crisis-ridden bloc. The heated exchanges reflected how deeply attempts to solve the eurozone debt crisis are shaping public debate even in EU states not using ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland?s parliament debates the nation?s future in the European Union [Dec 15, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Poland?s prime minister defended his government?s support for greater integration in the European Union during a lively parliamentary debate Thursday on the country?s relationship with the crisis-ridden bloc. The heated exchanges reflected how deeply attempts to solve the eurozone debt crisis are shaping public debate even in EU states not using the common currency. Hungary and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Thousands rally in Warsaw on communist anniversary [Dec 14, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? Thousands of Poles, many carrying the national flag, marched in Warsaw yesterday to mark the 30th anniversary of the communist-era martial law crackdown and to protest calls for deeper integration with the European Union ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Thousands rally in Warsaw on communist anniversary [Dec 13, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? Thousands of people are rallying in Warsaw to mark the 30th anniversary of the communist-era martial law crackdown and to protest calls for deeper integration with the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

FEATURE: 30 years on, martial law still stirs controversy in Poland By Dominika Maslikowski, dpa Eds: Martial law ... [Dec 11, 2011] Warsaw (dpa) - Three decades have passed since martial law was declared in Communist Poland, but the event still stirs emotions and deepens political rivalries as the country looks towards its future in the European Union.The conservative Law and Justice party plans a march Tuesday on the 30th anniversary of the crackdown to honor "the solidarity of that period," opposition leader Jaroslaw ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Tusk: Poland "dependent" on eurozone, wants role in rescue talks [Dec 01, 2011] Warsaw (dpa) - Poland wants to "actively participate" in rescuing the eurozone because it is dependent on the future of the economic bloc, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday, a week ahead of a European Union summit."I want everyone in Poland to realize that what decides the fate of Poland isn?t always decided in Poland," said Tusk, whose country holds the EU?s rotating presidency ... [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's PM favors changing EU Treaty to increase financial security [Dec 01, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? 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. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's PM favours changing EU Treaty to increase financial security [Dec 01, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday he is in favour of a swift change to the European Union Treaty to allow for greater financial security and integration on the continent. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish minister's comments on Germany cause uproar [Dec 01, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's main opposition party says the country's foreign minister should be impeached, accusing him of being willing to surrender Poland's sovereignty to European Union (EU) interests. [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, 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 >>