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Privatization collapses in Poland

1 hour 28 min ago

A sense of disbelief pervades Poland as the country's agency stands accused of unrealistic expectations on pricing and the process breaks down once again Tim Bicheno-Brown A feeling of unreality pervades the Polish chemical industry privatization process as ministers continue to demand impossible prices.

Ar Archives: 2001 Trove of Cia Documents Told of Soviet Weakness

4 hours 27 min ago

WASHINGTON, March 16-18, 2001 -- Editor's Note : At the turn of the century, a batch of recently declassified analyses by the Central Intelligence Agency offered new insight into U.S. intelligence during the Cold War.

Union calls for probe into Twinings grant

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 20:13

CAMPAIGNERS trying to save Twinings jobs in Andover are calling for an investigation into grants that Twinings is set to receive for establishing a factory in Poland.

Feds arrest Polish immigrant in NM smuggling case

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 16:03

An Illinois man faces human smuggling charges after allegedly placing an ad in a Polish language newspaper offering to help illegal immigrants get New Mexico driver's licenses.At least two people apparently took 32-year-old Jaroslaw Kowalczyk up on the offer.

UPDATE 1-Poland to cut Urals shipments from Transneft in Aug

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 16:03

Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft said on Friday that Poland would cut shipments of Urals crude via the Druzhba pipeline in the first ten days of August.

Feds arrest Polish immigrant in NM smuggling case

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 16:03

Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. By TIM KORTE Associated Press Writer ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. An Illinois man faces human smuggling charges after allegedly placing an ad in a Polish language newspaper offering to help illegal immigrants get New Mexico driver's licenses.

Daniel Nardicioa s Not-So-Excellent Adventure at Warsawa s Europride

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 14:58

On Saturday, July 17, about 8,000 LGBT Poles and others from around Europe marched through Warsaw in the Polish capital's Gay Pride march.

Poland to raise valueadded tax

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 10:44

EUPoland-Economy,0133 Poland to raise value-added tax Eds: APNewsNow. WARSAW, Poland Poland's prime minister says his government plans to raise the value-added tax by one percentage point to 23 percent as part of efforts to tackle the country's budget deficit.

Mounties did homework for Moncton 2010

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 08:34

When a pair of Codiac RCMP officers travelled to Europe two years ago, they learned Canadian television doesn't only appeal to Canadians.

Asahi Haikuist Network

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 04:24

Ecaterina Zazu Neagoe Between the heat wave and the sea wave her wavy hair --Ernest Wit On the beach this tattooed girl a live exhibition --Richard Jodoin Low tide ever so slight breeze from the moon --Ramona Linke Clouds billow a map of Guam spread on the beach --Satoru Kanematsu Seashells remorse and repent mired in mud --Kazumi Fujimoto Water ...

Turkish Cinema at Wroclaw, Poland

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 00:15

The 10th ERA NEW HORIZONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, was held in the city of Wroclaw, Poland, from 22 July to 1 August 2010.

Man jailed in alien smuggling case

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 23:10

A man was charged with alien smuggling for allegedly helping illegal immigrants from Chicago obtain New Mexico driver's licenses using fraudulent documents, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

Breaking and Entering

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 19:00

A hapless burglar who spent all night trying to smash his way into a bank from a neighbouring house was arrested when he set of an alarm the minute he got into the place.

Tattoo celebrates 60th anniversary

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 14:45

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a programme of music, song, dance and drama from around the world, organisers have said.

World-wide acts come together for 60th annicersary of Tattoo

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 14:45

By ALLAN MACKIE THE Edinburgh Military Tattoo will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a programme of music, song, dance and drama from around the world, organisers said today.

World-wide acts come together for 60th annicersary of Tattoo

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 14:45

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Dariusz "The Tiger" Michaczewski

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 10:36

Dariusz Michalczewski was born on on May 5, 1968 in Gdansk, Poland, the same city that would see the birth of the Solidarity labor movement 12 years later.

Pianist keyed up for tribute

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 06:31

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Polish Catholic Church Losing Members, Credibility

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 02:22

Poland has long been one of the most Catholic nations in Europe, but today it's experiencing the sort of reduction in loyalty to the Catholic church which one normally sees in more secularized western European nations.

Tech Talk Podcast: Wikimania and Socks by Subscription

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 22:13

Wikipedia recently held its annual Wikimania conference and Noam Cohen of The New York Times went to Gdansk, Poland, to check it out.