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| Feb.18 |
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Swastikas drawn on Polish embassy in Tel Aviv 
Swastikas have been drawn on the gates of Poland's embassy, a day after the country's PM said Jews were among perpetrators of the Holocaust
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| Feb.17 |
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Israel rebukes Poland PM for 'Jewish perpetrators' remark Jerusalem: PM Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply rebuked his Polish counterpart for saying that Jews were among the perpetrators of the Holocaust
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| Jul.16 |
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Poles rally against controversial reform of judiciary
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| Jul.5 |
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Donald Trump to give major speech in Poland
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| May.6 |
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Thousands protest against 'curbs on democracy'
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Poland fails to stop Donald Tusk EU re-election Brussels: EU leaders have re-elected Donald Tusk as president of the European Council despite a bid to oust him by his home country, Poland
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| Dec.16 |
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Polish protesters block parliament over press freedom
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| Jul.29 |
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Pope Francis prays in silence at former Auschwitz-Birkenau camp He walked alone and in silence around the concentration and extermination camp where 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, were killed
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| Jul.7 |
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Obama: US police shootings of black men 'should concern all'
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| Mar.12 |
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Polish protests as government rejects court ruling |
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| Feb.18 |
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Lech Walesa 'was paid Communist informant'
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| Jan.10 |
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Poland summons German ambassador over politicians' comments
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| 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...
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| Oct.24 |
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Poland elections: Conservatives hope to return to power |
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| Oct.3 |
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Vatican acts after Polish priest reveals homosexuality
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| May.24 |
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President Komorowski concedes to rival Duda Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski has conceded the election to conservative challenger Andrzej Duda following the release of exit polls
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| May.10 |
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Poland's presidential election goes to second round |
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| Apr.19 |
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Poland fury at Holocaust comment by FBI's James Comey
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| Jan.27 |
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On Auschwitz anniversary, leader warns Jews again targets Map of Auschwitz Poland 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.22 |
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Poland's ruling party wins local elections |
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| Jun.4 |
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Obama condemns Russia 'dark tactics'
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| 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
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| May.25 |
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Poland's Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski dies at 90
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| May.27 |
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Obama wraps up Europe tour in Poland
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| Jul.4 |
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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
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| Jun.20 |
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Presidential election headed for runoff
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| 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
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| Apr.17 |
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Polish funeral plans hit by ash |
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Services for Polish crash victims
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| Apr.11 |
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President's body returns to Poland |
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| 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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| Aug.31 |
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WWII ceremonies begin A day of commemorations has begun to mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II
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| Aug.20 |
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US and Poland seal missile deal
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| Aug.14 |
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Poland, U.S. to sign missile shield deal A preliminary deal to place part of a U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Poland has drawn sharp objections from Russia
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| 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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| May.28 |
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Pope meets Auschwitz survivors
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| Jan.29 |
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Poles mourn roof collapse victims |
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| Oct.23 |
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Tax cutter poised to win election Warsaw Mayor Lech Kaczynski led presidential runoff after he stressed traditional Roman Catholic values
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| Oct.9 |
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Right head for run-off vote
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Poland votes for a new president |
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| Sep.25 |
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Poles oust left at voting booth Centre-right have ousted the ruling party in general elections. Law and Justice Party: 28%, Civic Platform: 24%
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| May.13 |
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Pope seeks to beatify John Paul. Vatican
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| Apr.8 |
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Pope John Paul II buried in crypt 
Vatican: John Paul II was buried under St. Peter's Basilica after a funeral Mass that millions of people watched
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| Apr.2 |
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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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| Jan.26 |
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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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| 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. Cyprus, Czech ,Estonia ,Hungary, Latvia, L... | |
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| Jun.8 |
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'Yes' to EU membership
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| May.31 |
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Bush tours 'evil' Auschwitz |
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| 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. European Union
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| Aug.18 |
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Millions cheer pope in Krakow
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| Aug.17 |
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Poles celebrate pope's visit |
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| Sep.23 |
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Victory for ex-communists
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| Jun.15 |
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Bush visits Poland |
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| May.17 |
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Clinton hit by egg |
before year 2000
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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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| Dec. 5, 1867 |
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Marshal Pilsudski born Map of Zalavas Lithuania 
Lithuania: Józef Klemens Pilsudski was a Polish statesman; Chief of State and de facto dictator (1926–35) of the Second Polish Republic
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| May. 2, 1729 |
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Catherine the Great born Map of Szczecin Poland Catherine II was the most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia
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| 2017 |
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| Mar.9 |
Poland fails to stop Donald Tusk EU re-election Brussels: EU leaders have re-elected Donald Tusk as president of the European Council despite a bid to oust him by his home country, Poland
| 2015 |
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| Oct.25 |
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 |
Poland elections: Conservatives hope to return to power |
|
| May.24 |
President Komorowski concedes to rival Duda Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski has conceded the election to conservative challenger Andrzej Duda following the release of exit polls
|
| May.10 |
Poland's presidential election goes to second round |
| 2014 |
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| Nov.22 |
Poland's ruling party wins local elections |
| 2010 |
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| Jul.4 |
Komorowski leads Polish presidential poll Bronislaw Komorowski, acting president and the governing party candidate, has regained the advantage in a close presidential election
|
| Jul.4 |
Rivals even in presidential poll
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| Jun.20 |
Presidential election headed for runoff
| 2005 |
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| Oct.23 |
Tax cutter poised to win election Warsaw Mayor Lech Kaczynski led presidential runoff after he stressed traditional Roman Catholic values
|
| Oct.9 |
Right head for run-off vote
|
| Oct.9 |
Poland votes for a new president |
|
| Sep.25 |
Poles oust left at voting booth Centre-right have ousted the ruling party in general elections. Law and Justice Party: 28%, Civic Platform: 24%
| 2003 |
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| Jun.8 |
'Yes' to EU membership
| 2001 |
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| Sep.23 |
Victory for ex-communists
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| 2002 |
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| Oct.9 |
EU sets date for historic union. European Union
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| 2016 |
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| Jul.29 |
Pope Francis prays in silence at former Auschwitz-Birkenau camp He walked alone and in silence around the concentration and extermination camp where 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, were killed
| 2007 |
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| Jan.7 |
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
| 2006 |
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| May.28 |
Pope meets Auschwitz survivors
| 2005 |
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| May.13 |
Pope seeks to beatify John Paul. Vatican
| 2002 |
|
| Aug.18 |
Millions cheer pope in Krakow
| 1978 |
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| Oct. 16, 1978 |
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 | |
|
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| 2016 |
|
| Jan.3 |
EU ready to fight Polish media law |
|
|
| 2015 |
|
| Jan.27 |
On Auschwitz anniversary, leader warns Jews again targets Map of Auschwitz Poland Ronald Lauder, stood before 300 survivors of the Nazis' most notorious death camp and asked world leaders to prevent another Auschwitz
| 2009 |
|
| Aug.31 |
WWII ceremonies begin A day of commemorations has begun to mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II
| 2005 |
|
| Jan.26 |
Leaders mark Auschwitz liberation Leaders from 30 countries gather to remember the victims of the Holocaust on the 60th anniversary
|
|
| 2017 |
|
| Jul.5 |
Donald Trump to give major speech in Poland
| 2014 |
|
| Jun.4 |
Obama condemns Russia 'dark tactics'
|
| Jun.3 |
Obama to hold talks with Ukraine's Poroshenko in Warsaw
|
| Jun.3 |
US unveils $1bn Europe security plan
| 2011 |
|
| May.27 |
Obama wraps up Europe tour in Poland
| 2003 |
|
| May.31 |
Bush tours 'evil' Auschwitz |
|
| May.30 |
Bush visits Poland
| 2002 |
|
| Aug.17 |
Poles celebrate pope's visit |
| 2001 |
|
| Jun.15 |
Bush visits Poland |
|
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| 2008 |
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| Aug.20 |
US and Poland seal missile deal
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| Aug.14 |
Poland, U.S. to sign missile shield deal A preliminary deal to place part of a U.S. ballistic missile defense system in Poland has drawn sharp objections from Russia
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| 2018 |
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| Feb.18 |
Swastikas drawn on Polish embassy in Tel Aviv Swastikas have been drawn on the gates of Poland's embassy, a day after the country's PM said Jews were among perpetrators of the Holocaust
| 2016 |
|
| Jan.10 |
Poland summons German ambassador over politicians' comments
|
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| 1883 |
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| May. 2, 1729 |
Catherine the Great born Map of Szczecin Poland Catherine II was the most renowned and the longest-ruling female leader of Russia
|
|
| 2018 |
|
| Feb.17 |
Israel rebukes Poland PM for 'Jewish perpetrators' remark Jerusalem: PM Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply rebuked his Polish counterpart for saying that Jews were among the perpetrators of the Holocaust
| 2016 |
|
| Feb.18 |
Lech Walesa 'was paid Communist informant'
| 2015 |
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| Apr.19 |
Poland fury at Holocaust comment by FBI's James Comey
| 2001 |
|
| May.17 |
Clinton hit by egg |
| 1867 |
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| Dec. 5, 1867 |
Marshal Pilsudski born Map of Zalavas Lithuania Lithuania: Józef Klemens Pilsudski was a Polish statesman; Chief of State and de facto dictator (1926–35) of the Second Polish Republic
|
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| 2017 |
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| Jul.16 |
Poles rally against controversial reform of judiciary
|
| May.6 |
Thousands protest against 'curbs on democracy'
| 2016 |
|
| Dec.16 |
Polish protesters block parliament over press freedom
|
| Mar.12 |
Polish protests as government rejects court ruling |
| 1980 |
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| Sep. 17, 1980 |
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 | |
|
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| 2016 |
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| Jul.7 |
Obama: US police shootings of black men 'should concern all'
|
|
| 2015 |
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| Oct.3 |
Vatican acts after Polish priest reveals homosexuality
|
|
| 2014 |
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| May.25 |
Poland's Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski dies at 90
| 2010 |
|
| Apr.18 |
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 |
Polish funeral plans hit by ash |
|
| Apr.17 |
Services for Polish crash victims
|
| Apr.11 |
President's body returns to Poland |
|
| Apr.10 |
Poland mourns president's death in crash
|
| Apr.10 |
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
|
| |
| 2006 |
|
| Jan.29 |
Poles mourn roof collapse victims |
| 2005 |
|
| Apr.8 |
Pope John Paul II buried in crypt Vatican: John Paul II was buried under St. Peter's Basilica after a funeral Mass that millions of people watched
|
| Apr.2 |
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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