GlobalPost — Poland

Why Poland has soured on Afghanistan

Jan Cienski — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:46:13 +0000

A recent poll found 77 percent of Poles want their troops withdrawn.

What feta and reindeer meat have in common

Paul Ames — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:53:45 +0000

Serbs become the latest to worry that their ethnic cuisine will be registered by an EU country.

Opinion: The day after the Wall fell

Michael Moran — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:55:03 +0000

The fears of Germany and its neighbors in 1989 have largely been resolved by 2009.

Crossing the border, 1990

Michael Moran — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:47:20 +0000

After the Berlin Wall fell, Michael Moran explored the strange new world on the border of East and West.

Secret agent holds Poland in thrall

Jan Cienski — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:46:22 +0000

The true identity of Agent Tomasz, a lothario who has become a laughingstock, is unknown.

On graveyard talks and secret agencies

Jan Cienski — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:39:17 +0000

Corruption scandals are shaking up Poland's political elite.

A World of Trouble: Is the nightmare over?

Thomas Mucha — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:35:50 +0000

With signs of economic recovery finally emerging, here's where things stand in 20 countries around the world.

Poles cool on cultural hero Polanski

Jan Cienski — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:15:00 +0000

In his home country, Polanksi once enjoyed widespread support. Now, public figures scramble to keep his scandal from affecting the national image.

Are Polish mines unsafe?

Jan Cienski — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:50:14 +0000

A recent explosion that killed 17 has illuminated troubles in Poland's coal mining sector.

Meet Poland's Pat Robertson

Jan Cienski — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:50:21 +0000

Despite anti-Semitic comments, Father Tadeusz Rydzyk has expanded his media empire.

G20 Pittsburgh: They meet again

Michael Goldfarb — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:13:12 +0000

Opinion: The world does not hold its breath.

Opinion: Obama's move was not appeasement

HDS Greenway — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:51:29 +0000

The only purpose for a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe was to provoke Russia.

The decline of America and Poland's special relationship

Jan Cienski — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:34:58 +0000

In the Obama era, both the US and Poland turn their focus elsewhere.

War continues to haunt Polish-Russian ties

Jan Cienski — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:41:23 +0000

At a Gdansk ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the start of WWII, Poles take note of Putin's remarks.

The uneasy neighbors

Jan Cienski — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:14:54 +0000

Relations with Poland and Ukraine are strained. Again.

'Europe's Detroit' skids

Jan Cienski — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:09:37 +0000

In the economic downturn, the wheels have come off of Slovakia's auto-dependent economy.

Poland's savior falls from favor

Jan Cienski — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:49:37 +0000

Fans fault Coach Leo Beenhakker as the national soccer team's fortunes fall.

The end of an era in Warsaw

Jan Cienski — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:49:31 +0000

The government evicts traders from the city's first post-Communist market.

Taiwan says goodbye to World Games 2009

Jonathan Adams — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:19:19 +0000

VIDEO: How did your favorite korfballer do?

Jerzy Buzek, a Polish phoenix

Jan Cienski — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:34:10 +0000

The new head of the European Parliament remade his political career on the EU stage.

David Miliband visits his roots

Jan Cienski — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:06:39 +0000

Britain's foreign secretary makes his first trip to Poland.

She who taught the pope of love and sex

Jan Cienski — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:26:28 +0000

A half century of letters between John Paul II and a close, female friend may delay sainthood.

Walesa watches history pass him by

Jan Cienski — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:32:22 +0000

The Polish ex-president and Solidarity leader longs for action.

A stock bet in Poland

Jan Cienski — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:11:08 +0000

Can the Warsaw Stock Exchange be a regional leader? Only if it breaks free from the government, proponents say.

Likeable PM stands strong

Jan Cienski — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:58:04 +0000

Tusk seems to have convinced voters he is not to blame for the economic crisis.

A World of Trouble, the sequel

Thomas Mucha — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:40:50 +0000

Special Report: It's still ugly out there.

Poland's anniversary of democracy

Jan Cienski — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:00:01 +0000

It's been 20 years since Solidarity trounced the Communist Party in a popular election, and Poland wants it remembered.

Will Poland make the eurozone by 2012?

Jan Cienski — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:19:52 +0000

Economic downturn will make membership in the common currency more difficult.

The European Parliament elections as beauty pageant

Jan Cienski — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:59:19 +0000

Polish political leaders see EP election as a chance to trot out attractive future national candidates.

The not-so-quiet diplomat

Jan Cienski — Sun, 10 May 2009 12:13:21 +0000

Anna Fotyga's nomination for UN ambassador has caused a standoff in Poland.

Poland's long road to better infrastructure

Jan Cienski — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:54:34 +0000

The race is on as the country prepares to co-host the 2012 European soccer championships.

Remembering suffering, without downplaying guilt

Jan Cienski — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:56:30 +0000

Poland uneasy over new German museum dedicated to those expelled from Eastern Europe after World War II.