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Euro 2012: what to see in Poland's host cities [May 21, 2012] As first-time hosts of football's Euro tournament, running June 8 to July 1, Poland and Ukraine are preparing to welcome millions of visitors to their respective countries. Poland's four major cities -- Warsaw, Gdansk, Poznan and Wroclaw -- will be the site of numerous matches. A short guide on the cities' top tourist sites. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012, Poland: a guide to the venue cities [May 11, 2012] Adrian Bridge considers the appeal of Euro 2012 cities in Poland, including Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw and Poznan. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012, Poland: A guide to the venue cities [May 10, 2012] Adrian Bridge considers the appeal of Euro 2012 cities in Poland, including Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw and Poznan. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bombardier Learjet 60 XR Aircraft on Tour in Poland [May 03, 2012] MONTR?AL, QU?BEC--(Marketwire - May 3, 2012) - Bombardier Aerospace, leading business jet manufacturer, today announced that its Learjet 60 XR aircraft will soon embark on its first ever tour of Poland. Presented in conjunction with Polish-based business air carrier Blue Jet, the five-city stop schedule, from May 7 to May 11, calls for private viewings in Wroclaw, Krakow, Warsaw, Poznan and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Nikolay Malishevsky: Polish GULAG: Hell for Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian prisoners [Feb 14, 2012] Hell Polish concentration camps and captivity has destroyed tens of thousands of our compatriots. For two decades prior to Khatyn and Auschwitz. The military GULAG second Rzeczpospolita is more than a dozen concentration camps, prisons, marshalling yards, and various military sites like Brest fortress (there were four camps) and Modlina . Strza?kowo (in the West of Poland between Poznan and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland signs copyright treaty that drew protests [Jan 26, 2012] WARSAW, POLAND (AP) - Poland on Thursday signed an international copyright agreement, sparking more demonstrations by Internet users who have protested for days over fear it will lead to online censorship. After the signing, protesters rallied in the Polish cities of Poznan and Lublin to express their anger over the treaty. ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish official explains his attempted suicide [Jan 11, 2012] MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland A military prosecutor said Tuesday that he tried to commit suicide during a news conference he had called because his own work has been used as a reason supporting plans to close military prosecution offices in Poland. Col. Mikolaj Przybyl invited reporters and TV crews to his office in the western city of Poznan on Monday to defend the work his ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish official explains his attempted suicide [Jan 11, 2012] MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland A military prosecutor said Tuesday that he tried to commit suicide during a news conference he had called because his own work has been used as a reason supporting plans to close military prosecution offices in Poland. Col. Mikolaj Przybyl invited reporters and TV crews to his office in the western city of Poznan on Monday to defend the work his ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish prosecutor says he tried to commit suicide to protect his work?s independence [Jan 10, 2012] WARSAW, Poland ? A military prosecutor said Tuesday that he tried to commit suicide during a news conference he had called because his own work has been used as a reason supporting plans to close military prosecution offices in Poland. Col. Mikolaj Przybyl invited reporters and TV crews to his office in the western city of Poznan on Monday to defend the work his office has done and to reject the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish prosecutor shoots self after news conference [Jan 10, 2012] WARSAW (Reuters) - A Polish military prosecutor shot himself in the head on Monday after cutting short a news conference in what appeared to be a dramatic protest in a turf war between Poland's civilian and military prosecution services. Mikolaj Przybyl was taken to hospital in the western city of Poznan after reporters heard a gunshot and hurried back to find him lying slumped on the floor in a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish prosecutor shoots self after news conference [Jan 09, 2012] WARSAW (Reuters) - A Polish military prosecutor shot himself in the head Monday after cutting short a news conference in what appeared to be a dramatic protest in a turf war between Poland's civilian and military prosecution services. Mikolaj Przybyl was taken to hospital in the western city of Poznan after reporters heard a gunshot and hurried back to find him lying slumped on the floor in a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish prosecutor Mikolaj Przybyl shoots himself after news conference [Jan 09, 2012] Mikolaj Przybyl shot himself in his office in Poznan after reading a statement in which he defended a military investigation into leaks related to a plane crash that killed Poland's president two years ago. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish host cities enjoy EURO draw [Dec 03, 2011] While the focus during the draw was on Kyiv and Ukraine, special events were held in the Polish host cities Warsaw, Poznan, Wroclaw and Gdansk with thousands watching on big screens. [via YahooNews] More >>

President sees Polish preparations come to fruition [Oct 12, 2011] UEFA President Michel Platini and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed confidence in Poland's preparations as a UEFA delegation visited Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw and Wroclaw. [via YahooNews] More >>