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Snow in Europe: Deadly winter storm brings chaos
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| Feb.18 |
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Swastikas drawn on Polish embassy in Tel Aviv |
| Feb.17 |
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Israel rebukes Poland PM for 'Jewish perpetrators' remark |
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| Jan.28 |
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Pakistan's 'Killer Mountain' claims life of Polish climber |
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| Oct.29 |
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Strong storms kill five in Germany, Poland and Czech Republic |
| Jul.16 |
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Poles rally against controversial reform of judiciary
| Jul.5 |
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Donald Trump to give major speech in Poland
| May.6 |
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Thousands protest against 'curbs on democracy' |
| Mar.9 |
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Poland fails to stop Donald Tusk EU re-election. Brussels
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| Dec.16 |
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Polish protesters block parliament over press freedom |
| Jul.29 |
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Pope Francis prays in silence at former Auschwitz-Birkenau camp
| Jul.7 |
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Obama: US police shootings of black men 'should concern all' |
| Jun.30 |
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Portugal defeats Poland in penalty kicks to reach semifinal |
| Jun.16 |
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Germany and Poland in goalless draw at Euro 2016 |
| Jun.12 |
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Northern Ireland loses out to Poland |
| Mar.12 |
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Polish protests as government rejects court ruling |
| Mar.11 |
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Auschwitz survivor is world's oldest man |
| Feb.18 |
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Lech Walesa 'was paid Communist informant'
| Jan.27 |
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Serena Williams routs Agnieszka Radwanska |
| Jan.10 |
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Poland summons German ambassador over politicians' comments |
| Jan.3 |
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EU ready to fight Polish media law |
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| Oct.25 |
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Poland conservatives secure decisive win Law and Justice party has won parliamentary elections. Exit polls suggest it has enough seats to govern alone, with an anticipated 39% of the...
| Oct.24 |
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Poland elections: Conservatives hope to return to power |
| Oct.3 |
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Vatican acts after Polish priest reveals homosexuality |
| Jun.23 |
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US announces new tank and artillery deployment in Europe. Baltics
| May.24 |
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President Komorowski concedes to rival Duda
| May.10 |
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Poland's presidential election goes to second round |
| Apr.19 |
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Poland fury at Holocaust comment by FBI's James Comey |
| Jan.27 |
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On Auschwitz anniversary, leader warns Jews again targets
Ronald Lauder, stood before 300 survivors of the Nazis' most notorious death camp and asked world leaders to prevent another Auschwitz
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| Nov.25 |
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Theft of shoes from WWII death camp |
| Nov.22 |
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Poland's ruling party wins local elections |
| Nov.14 |
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91yo woman wakes up in morgue after pronounced dead
| Oct.20 |
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Man walks again after transplant |
| Jul.5 |
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11 killed, 1 hurt in small plane crash in Poland |
| Jun.4 |
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Obama condemns Russia 'dark tactics' |
| Jun.3 |
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Obama to hold talks with Ukraine's Poroshenko in Warsaw |
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US unveils $1bn Europe security plan |
| May.25 |
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Poland's Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski dies at 90 |
| Apr.23 |
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U.S. paratroopers in Poland amid crisis
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| Dec.6 |
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Deadly storm and tidal surge batter northern Europe Hamburg: Hurricane-force winds have killed at least seven people, flooded parts of Hamburg and left thousands of homes without electricity
| Nov.23 |
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Last-minute deal saves climate talks |
| Nov.17 |
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Warsaw subway fire sends 8 people to hospital |
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| Jun.28 |
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Balotelli double sends Italy through to Euro final
| Jun.22 |
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Germany knock Greece out of Euros |
| Jun.21 |
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Ronaldo sends Portugal through |
| Jun.18 |
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Italy wins 2-0, reaches quarters |
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Late Navas goal sends Spain through |
| Jun.16 |
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Russia, Poland exit Euro 2012 |
| Jun.14 |
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Croatia forces a 1-1 draw with Italy |
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Torres inspires Spain to Ireland rout |
| Jun.12 |
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Poland earn draw with Russia |
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Czech Republic 2-1 Greece |
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Football fans in Warsaw clashes |
| Jun.10 |
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Fabregas rescues Spain |
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Spain, Italy Draw |
| Jun.8 |
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Euro 2012 starts, Russia win, Poland held |
| Mar.3 |
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Poland suffers deadly train crash
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| May.27 |
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Obama wraps up Europe tour in Poland |
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Komorowski leads Polish presidential poll Bronislaw Komorowski, acting president and the governing party candidate, has regained the advantage in a close presidential election
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Rivals even in presidential poll |
| Jun.20 |
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Presidential election headed for runoff |
| May.19 |
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No terror caused Polish plane crash |
| Apr.18 |
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Poles hold funeral for president
The ashen-faced twin brother of the late President Lech Kaczynski led mourners at St. Mary's Basilica at the funeral of his brother
| Apr.17 |
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Polish funeral plans hit by ash |
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Services for Polish crash victims
| Apr.11 |
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President's body returns to Poland |
| Apr.10 |
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Poland mourns president's death in crash
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Polish president died in plane crash
Map of Smolensk Russia Russia: Tupolev 154, carrying Lech Kaczynski, has crashed near a Russian airport. 87 people were killed; there were no survivors
Kaczynski, his wife Maria and several senior government figures were in Russia to mark the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre. They included the army chief of staff Gen Franciszek Gagor, central bank governor Slawomir Skrzypek and deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Kremer. There were a total of 132 people on the plane
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| Dec.21 |
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80 dead in European winter weather
| Dec.18 |
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Hunt for Auschwitz sign thieves
| Sep.16 |
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US cut missile defence plan. Washington
| Aug.31 |
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WWII ceremonies begin
| Apr.13 |
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Hostel fire kills at least 21 |
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| Aug.20 |
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US and Poland seal missile deal |
| Aug.14 |
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Poland, U.S. to sign missile shield deal
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| Oct.3 |
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Bomb injures Polish envoy |
| Jul.22 |
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Bus crash kills 26 Polish pilgrims |
| Jan.7 |
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Archbishop of Warsaw quits amid row
The controversial Stanislaw Wielgus has resigned, less than an hour before he was due to be installed in his post
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| Nov.22 |
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No survivors in mine blast
Rescuers at a coal mine have found the bodies of 15 miners, ending hopes of finding any survivors
| Nov.21 |
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Race to save mine workers |
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Mine blast kills eight; 15 missing
| Sep.14 |
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Poland to boost Nato Afghan force |
| Sep.9 |
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Nato seeks Afghan troops boost |
| Jun.14 |
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Neuville smashes Polish resistance |
| May.28 |
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Pope meets Auschwitz survivors |
| Jan.29 |
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Poles mourn roof collapse victims |
| Jan.28 |
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At least 60 dead in collapse
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Arena roof falls; 20 dead, 100 trapped
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Hall collapse traps many. 66 died
The roof of a trade hall near the city of Katowice has collapsed with up to 500 people inside the building
| Jan.1 |
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Ukraine gas row hits EU supplies |
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| Oct.23 |
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Tax cutter poised to win election
| Oct.9 |
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Right head for run-off vote
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Poland votes for a new president |
| Sep.25 |
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Poles oust left at voting booth
| May.13 |
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Pope seeks to beatify John Paul |
| Apr.8 |
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Pope John Paul II buried in crypt. Vatican
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Pope John Paul II dies at 84 
Vatican: 26-year reign as the charismatic leader of the world's 1 billion Roman Catholics was highlighted by visits to 129 countries
The Pope was the third longest-serving pontiff in history. He died in his private apartment, surrounded by his closest Polish aides. John Paul II had suffered worsening health problems including a heart condition
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Leaders mark Auschwitz liberation Leaders from 30 countries gather to remember the victims of the Holocaust on the 60th anniversary
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Polish woman hostage released |
| May.1 |
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EU welcomes 10 new members
European Union: Capitals across Europe celebrated as the European Union marked the largest expansion in its history
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'Yes' to EU membership
| May.31 |
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Bush tours 'evil' Auschwitz |
| May.30 |
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Bush visits Poland |
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| Oct.9 |
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EU sets date for historic union |
| Aug.18 |
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Millions cheer pope in Krakow |
| Aug.17 |
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Poles celebrate pope's visit |
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Victory for ex-communists |
| Jun.15 |
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Bush visits Poland |
| May.17 |
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Clinton hit by egg |
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| Sep. 17, 1980 |
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Solidarity union forms
Map of Gdansk Shipyard Gdansk Poland A Polish trade union that was founded at the Gdansk Shipyard under the leadership of Lech Walesa | |
| Oct. 16, 1978 |
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Karol Wojityla elected as first pope from Eastern Europe Vatican: Wojtyla won on the eighth ballot on the third day. He subsequently chose the name John Paul II | |
| Jan. 27, 1945 |
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Auschwitz concentration camp liberated
Map of Oswiecim Poland A network of German Nazi concentration camps and extermination camps built and operated by the Third Reich in Polish areas annexed by Nazi Germany. At least 1.1 million prisoners died at Au... | |
| Sep. 1, 1939 |
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German army invaded Poland, starting WWII
Map of Wielun Poland The opening event of World War II. Millions of Polish citizens perished in the course of the Nazi occupation of Poland between 1939 and 1945
| Dec. 5, 1867 |
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Marshal Pilsudski born
Lithuania: Józef Klemens Pilsudski was a Polish statesman; Chief of State and de facto dictator (1926–35) of the Second Polish Republic
| Oct. 17, 1849 |
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Death of Frederic Chopin
Paris: A Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, who wrote primarily for the solo piano
| Feb. 22, 1810 |
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Frederic Chopin born
Map of Zelazowa Wola Poland A Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, who wrote primarily for the solo piano
| Mar. 24, 1794 |
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Kosciusko leads national uprising in Poland
Map of Krak%F3w Poland Kosciusko fought in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth's struggles against Russia and Prussia, and in the American Revolutionary War
| May. 2, 1729 |
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Catherine the Great born
Catherine II was the most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia
| Sep. 12, 1683 |
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John Sobieski, King of Poland, defeats Turks at Vienna
Map of Vienna Austria
Austria: John III Sobieski, until his death King of Poland and Lithuania, was one of the most notable monarchs of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
| Feb. 19, 1473 |
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Nicholas Copernicus born
Map of Torun Poland A Renaissance mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at its center