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Chicago?s Poles Eager For Visit From Their President During NATO Summit [May 10, 2012] Chicago is the largest Polish city outside of Poland, with more than 1 million people in the Chicago area considering themselves to be Polish. So, you can imagine they are excited about the delegation of Polish leaders who will visit Chicago for the NATO summit in less than two weeks. [via YahooNews] More >>

Stay classy, Poland: anti-Semitic t-shirts being sold outside stadium of one of Europe?s most popular soccer teams [Apr 13, 2012] The central Polish city of Lodz was the site of an infamous Nazi death camp during WW II, which makes this all the more tragic. Anti-Semitic t-shirts with slogans such as ?This is Widzew territory, entry to Jews is forbidden? were seen being sold just outside the home stadium of Widzew Lodz, one of Poland?s? [via YahooNews] More >>

Brazil to face Japan in friendly in Poland [Mar 13, 2012] WARSAW, March 13 ? Five-times world champions Brazil will play Japan in a friendly international in the Polish city of Wroclaw on Oct. 16, city officials said today. Wroclaw is one of the four cities in Poland that will stage matches during Euro 2012, which the country is co-hosting with Ukraine from June 8 to July 1. ?Japan and Brazil want to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish seniors help peers to stay forever young [Mar 12, 2012] POZNAN, Poland (AFP) - A dozen seniors in the western Polish city of Poznan do gymnastics every Monday, guided by a sexagenarian in a class run by an international group focused on helping the elderly stay young. [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 >>

Polish residents march in protest of anti-Semitism, racism [Sep 05, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- More than 100 people marched in a Polish city on Sunday to protest racist and anti-Semitic attacks in the area. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poles march in protest of anti-Semitism, racism [Sep 05, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland More than 100 people marched in a Polish city on Sunday to protest racist and anti-Semitic attacks in the area. A small counter-demonstration also was held by people chanting nationalist slogans in the eastern city of Bialystok. The "March of Unity," which was organized by lawmakers from the governing Civic Platform party, walked in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poles march in protest of anti-Semitism, racism [Sep 04, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland More than 100 people marched in a Polish city on Sunday to protest racist and anti-Semitic attacks in the area. A small counter-demonstration also was held by people chanting nationalist slogans in the eastern city of Bialystok. The "March of Unity," which was organized by lawmakers from the governing Civic Platform party, walked in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Nicolas Sarkozy [Sep 04, 2011] not come to Poland to attend a summit of ?Eastern Partnership? which will be held September 29-30 in Warsaw. This at a press conference in the Polish city of Sopot, said French Foreign Minister . Juppe said that the summit will come, Prime Minister of France. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish city of Wroclaw picked as 1 of 2 European Capitals of Culture in 2016 [Jun 21, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - The Polish city of Wroclaw has been chosen as one of two European Culture Capitals in 2016. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish trams collide, injuring dozens [Jun 20, 2011] POZNAN, Poland, June 20 (UPI) -- Two trams collided Monday in the Polish city of Poznan, injuring at least 30 people, 16 seriously, officials said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Vitali Klitschko to fight Adamek in Poland [May 22, 2011] Vitali Klitschko's management says the WBC heavyweight champion's title defense against Tomasz Adamek of Poland will take place at the football stadium in the Polish city of Wroclaw. [via YahooNews] More >>

Vitali Klitschko to fight Tomasz Adamek in Poland [May 21, 2011] FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Vitali Klitschko's management says the WBC heavyweight champion's title defense against Tomasz Adamek of Poland will take place at the football stadium in the Polish city of Wroclaw. [via YahooNews] More >>

Vitali Klitschko to fight Tomasz Adamek in Poland [May 20, 2011] Vitali Klitschko's management says the WBC heavyweight champion's title defense against Tomasz Adamek of Poland will take place at the football stadium in the Polish city of Wroclaw. The Sept. 10 fight has been set for months but the venue had not been decided. The Polish challenger is 44-1, while Klitschko takes a 42-2 record into the bout. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland in hooligan crackdown [Mar 19, 2011] Poland is working hard to ensure that the Euro 2012 tournament is held in a safe environment. A 24-year-old man died on January 8 in a clash between around 150 supporters of rival teams in the central Polish city of Lodz. [via YahooNews] More >>

Football: Euro 2012 co-host Poland in hooligan crackdown [Mar 12, 2011] (WARSAW ) - As Poland gears up for Euro 2012 police are cracking down on stadium hooliganism which has already proven deadly this year. A 24-year-old man died January 8 in a clash between around 150 supporters of rival teams in the central Polish city of Lodz. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish housewives strip for calendar to help sick child [Jan 09, 2011] By Surender Bhutani, Warsaw, Jan 9 : A group of eleven housewives in the Polish city of Lodz have shed their embarrassment and their clothes for a noble cause - to raise money for a sick child. [via YahooNews] More >>