Poland

PHOTOS: Extreme Cold in Europe

December 19, 2012, 5:41 pm

In the past week, most of Europe experienced a cold snap and heavy snow, but Ukraine and western Russia suffered the brunt of harsh weather conditions.

Poland Court Bans Kosher, Halal Slaughtering

November 28, 2012, 6:44 pm

The top court in Poland ruled Wednesday that the Kosher and Halal slaughtering of animals contravenes the country’s laws, prompting criticism from religious associations, [...]

Poland Arrests Man in Plot to Attack Parliament

November 20, 2012, 3:23 pm

Polish authorities have arrested a man who was plotting a bomb attack on the country’s Parliament building in Warsaw.

US Covered up Soviet War Crime in WW2

September 11, 2012, 1:04 pm

Allied forces covered up a World War II-era massacre committed by Soviet troops who killed 22,000 Polish soldiers, declassified documents released Monday by the U.S. National [...]

Discovering the Hidden Gems of Poland by Rail

August 14, 2012, 11:23 am

…450 feet below the earth’s surface….a mysterious, medieval underworld of giant sculptures, brilliant chandeliers, and intricate wall reliefs, all created from salt.

Polish Chefs Create World’s Largest Lasagna

June 26, 2012, 4:01 pm

A Polish restaurant in southern city of Krakow set the Guinness World Record for making the world’s largest lasagna last Wednesday.

Russia Blames Poland Over Soccer Violence

June 13, 2012, 3:31 pm

Russia’s soccer head blamed the recent clashes between Russian and Polish fans on Poles.

Poland Dismayed Over Obama ‘Polish Death Camp’ Gaffe

May 30, 2012, 6:36 pm

Poland said it was dismayed over President Barack Obama referring to a Nazi concentration camp during World War II as a “Polish death camp.”

Wen Jiabao Commemorates Victims of Totalitarianism at Auschwitz

April 30, 2012, 12:23 am

“Countries that have unleashed war and brought disaster upon humanity must approach history in an appropriate way, learning lessons from it. Only then, when they are able to [...]

In the Shadow of Chopin

April 25, 2012, 9:25 pm

Wasaw’s high-tech multimedia exhibition centre in the majestic 18th and rebuilt 19th century Ostrogski Palace charts the life of world-renowned musician Fryderyk Chopin.