Expats

New German President Joachim Gauck arrives in Poland [Mar 26, 2012] Warsaw (dpa) - New German President Joachim Gauck arrived in Poland on Monday night on his first official foreign visit since he assumed office last week.Gauck has said he would focus on Polish-German relations during his presidency."We are united by stronger and stronger ties," Gauck told the Polish daily Wyborcza on Monday. "The fact that Germany and Poland can be partners, and even friends ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Lithuania and Poland discuss bilateral cooperation in EU matters [Feb 06, 2012] WARSAW - On Feb. 2 in Warsaw, Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Egidijus Meilunas and Polish Secretary of State for European Affairs Miko?aj Dowgielewicz discussed bilateral cooperation in EU matters, Lithuania?s preparation for the Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2013. [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 >>

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 >>

Region: Tusk's tough talk [Jul 17, 2011] Polish Prime Minister Tusk speaks at a July 1 gala in Warsaw marking Poland's EU presidency. He has been critical of what he sees as a drift toward Euroskepticism. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU?s Polish Presidency priorities were presented yesterday in Bucharest. [Jul 13, 2011] Poland would like to remain an honest broker on Romania and Bulgaria Schengen accession issue, in order to surpass the different opinions between member states, said yesterday Marek Szczygiel, Polish Ambassador in Bucharest at the press conference on the inauguration of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council, organized by the Poland?s Embassy to Romania and the Representation of the European ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland begins its role as new head of the EU in meeting with bloc's top officials [Jul 09, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose nation just took over the presidency of the European Union, is meeting with top EU officials to discuss key issues in the region, including its struggling economies. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland begins its role as new head of the EU [Jul 08, 2011] Poland's prime minister, whose nation just took over the presidency of the European Union, met with top EU officials Friday to discuss key issues including the financial crisis and immigration. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland begins its role as new head of the EU in meeting with bloc's top officials [Jul 08, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose nation just took over the presidency of the European Union, is meeting with top EU officials to discuss key issues in the region, including its struggling economies. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland begins its role as new head of the EU in meeting with bloc's top officials [Jul 08, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose nation just took over the presidency of the European Union, is meeting with top EU officials to discuss key issues in the region, including its struggling economies. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland?s EU presidency offers hope for Ukraine?s integration [Jul 07, 2011] William Schreiber writes: Ukraine is definitely on the Polish EUpresident's wishlist. Poland has just concluded its first week in its six-month presidency of the council of the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

New EU president Poland rings alarm bell on Greece [Jul 03, 2011] WARSAW, July 3 ? Poland?s finance minister voiced numerous doubts yesterday over Europe?s handling of the Greek debt crisis, suggesting too much emphasis had been put on austerity and too little on growth. The comments by Jacek Rostowski, a British-born economist and academic, have added weight after Poland took over the six-month presidency of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Eastday-Poland takes over EU presidency [Jul 02, 2011] WARSAW, July 1 -- Poland took over the rotating presidency of the European Union (EU) from Hungary on Friday with a series of celebrations. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish protesters demand higher wages, benefits [Jul 02, 2011] WARSAW, Jun 30 (Reuters) At least 20,000 Polish protesters marched through Warsaw today demanding higher wages and social benefits, a day before Poland assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland takes helm of crisis-hit European Union [Jul 01, 2011] Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban (L) holds up the EU flag with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk at a handover ceremony in Warsaw on July 1, 2011 as Poland take over the EU's rotating presidency. ... [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 >>

Poland celebrates taking over rotating European Union presidency for next 6 months [Jul 01, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Polish officials celebrated Friday as their country took over the European Union's rotating presidency for the first time. [via YahooNews] More >>

All eyes on Warsaw as Poland assumes EU presidency [Jul 01, 2011] Poland takes over the rotating six-month EU presidency on July 1. The nation is eager to make a good impression on the political stage as a reliable partner who can expertly manage despite a crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

20,000 in Warsaw protest [Jul 01, 2011] WARSAW ? At least 20,000 Polish protesters marched through Warsaw yesterday demanding higher wages and social benefits, a day before Poland assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish protesters demand higher wages, benefits [Jul 01, 2011] WARSAW, Jun 30 (Reuters) At least 20,000 Polish protesters marched through Warsaw today demanding higher wages and social benefits, a day before Poland assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>