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Reports: Poland gets back painting seized in war [Jul 27, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? Newspaper reports say a 19th century Polish painting that went missing during World War II has been returned to Poland after being removed from an auction in Germany. [via YahooNews] More >>

TRAVEL DIVA: Germany-Poland rail pass could save money [Jul 24, 2011] Dear Travel Diva: My 26-year-old daughter is a graduate student who will be in Warsaw for a conference in August. She plans to stay an extra 10 days to see Poland and Germany. Her boyfriend will be with her. They will visit Berlin, Munich and Krakow. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland move friendly with Germany [Jun 22, 2011] Poland have switched a friendly with Germany in September from Warsaw to Gdansk because of construction delays. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland confirm venue switch for Germany friendly [Jun 21, 2011] Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland on Tuesday confirmed a venue switch for a September friendly with old rivals Germany, saying the match would now be played in the Baltic port of Gdansk not the capital Warsaw. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland move friendly with Germany [Jun 21, 2011] Poland have switched a friendly with Germany in September from Warsaw to Gdansk because of construction delays. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's top Euro 2012 stadium not ready for friendly [Jun 21, 2011] Poland's friendly against Germany in September has been switched to Gdansk because Warsaw's National Stadium, due to host the opening game of Euro 2012, is still not ready, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) said on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany, Poland: Nord Stream Pipe Won't Block Polish Port Expansion [Jun 21, 2011] WARSAW -(Dow Jones)- The Nord Stream pipeline that will deliver natural gas from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea won't block development of a key Polish port, the German and Polish leaders said Tuesday as they sought to allay Polish public opinion mindful of German and Russian influence on its soil. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany and Poland pledge to deepen ties at joint cabinet meeting [Jun 21, 2011] Germany and Poland have agreed to deepen their bilateral relations as they celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their historic friendship treaty. The meeting occurred as Warsaw prepares to assume the EU presidency. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland cuts Chinese firm from road key to Euro 2012 [Jun 14, 2011] WARSAW, June 13 (Reuters) - The Polish road authority said on Monday it had cancelled a deal for Chinese builder COVEC to work on a key highway meant to link Warsaw to its western neighbour Germany before Poland hosts the Euro 2012 soccer games. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland sees 1st E. coli case [Jun 06, 2011] WARSAW: Poland on Monday confirmed its first case of the dangerous E. coli bacteria after a 29-year-old woman who arrived from Germany fell ill, but her life was not in immediate danger, officials said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany's WWII Occupation Of Poland - 'When We Finish, Nobody Is Left Alive' [May 28, 2011] Germany's occupation of Poland is one of the darkest chapters of World War II. Some 6 million people, almost 18 percent of the Polish population, were killed during the Nazi reign of terror that saw mass executions, forced evictions and enslavement. [via YahooNews] More >>

Merkel: Nord Stream deals good for Poland [May 11, 2011] BERLIN, May 10 (UPI) -- The Russian-European pipeline project Nord Stream, which brings Russian gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea and bypasses potential transit country Poland, is good for the country's security, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Merkel: Nord Stream deals good for Poland [May 10, 2011] BERLIN, May 10 (UPI) -- The Russian-European pipeline project Nord Stream, which brings Russian gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea and bypasses potential transit country Poland, is good for the country's security, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Lady With An Ermine' Finally Allowed To Travel Outside Of Poland [Apr 22, 2011] WARSAW, Poland -- It's finally been decided: Poland's most precious painting, "Lady with an Ermine" by Leonardo da Vinci, will be allowed to travel to Spain, Germany and Britain. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland to let art lovers see da Vinci masterpiece in other countries [Apr 20, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - It's finally been decided: Poland's most precious painting, "Lady with an Ermine" by Leonardo da Vinci, will be allowed to travel to Spain, Germany and Britain. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland to let da Vinci work hit the road [Apr 20, 2011] (04-20) 06:32 PDT WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- It's finally been decided: Poland's most precious painting, "Lady with an Ermine" by Leonardo da Vinci, will be allowed to travel to Spain, Germany and Britain. Wednesday's... [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia-Poland rapprochement against a backdrop of contradictions [Apr 19, 2011] After the collapse of the Warsaw Pact, Poland saw itself as being the leading state in East-Central Europe. The objective clash of interests between Warsaw and Russia has its roots in that perception. First, Poland is interested in seeing a strengthened U.S. presence in Eastern Europe and NATO mechanisms. Poland?s political elite feel they need a powerful ally to counterbalance Russia and Germany. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish migration to Germany, Austria unlikely to spiral [Mar 17, 2011] (WARSAW ) - The number of Poles heading to Germany and Austria in search of jobs is unlikely to spiral after they fully open their labour markets to Polish citizens on May 1, a researcher said Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland expects no labour exodus to Germany [Feb 22, 2011] (WARSAW ) - Poland is not expecting to see a mass exodus of workers to Germany after its western EU neighbour fully opens its labour market to Polish citizens on May 1, Labour Minister Jolanta Fedak said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland withdraws Chopin comic book because of vulgar language [Feb 22, 2011] Warsaw - The Polish government has dropped plans to distribute a comic book in Germany about composer Frederik Chopin after it was found to contain vulgar language, local media reported Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>