Fury at Opel deal failure Nov 5, 2009
GM, which was struggling with its own bankruptcy, had made a preliminary deal to sell a 55-percent stake in Opel, employing about 50 000 workers in Germany, Britain, Spain, Belgium, Poland and Austria, to Canadian firm Magna and its Russian partner Sberbank. The GM board "has decided to retain Opel and will initiate a restructuring of its European operations in earnest," GM said in a statement. (iAfrica.com)
From the archive: When the party's over Nov 4, 2009
Before the Wall became porous, more than 200,000 East Germans had already fled westward this year, first over Hungary's green border , later by way of Czechoslovakia and Poland. Many of the emigrants were young and well-qualified. (The Economist)
Police Commission Nov 4, 2009
WELLS, Maine Residents on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a large-scale water extraction ordinance despite efforts by Poland Spring and some selectmen to encourage supporting it. - 11/4/2009. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The Fall 20 Years Later Nov 4, 2009
BUSH: I think it was a goal of mine that I stated at a speech in Minsk prior to all of this, Europe, Poland free. And I think it became a reality. (Fox News)
Iran has another hero, this one still living, in Mahmoud Vahidnia Nov 3, 2009
Poland s Poland, and Russia s Russia. I see these as competing interests. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Obama: Twelve months on, the star falls back to earth... Oct 30, 2009
Obama: Twelve months on, the star falls back to earth - Americas, World - The Independent. from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. (The Drudge Report)
EU's climate and treaty woes Oct 29, 2009
But since then, Czech President Vaclav Klaus has demanded a Czech opt-out from the treaty's Charter of Fundamental Rights, similar to opt-outs previously won by the UK and Poland. LISBON TREATY Aimed at streamlining EU decision-making Creates new posts of EU president and High Representative for Foreign Affairs More decisions by majority vote, rather than unanimity Ratified by all member states except the Czech Republic Only Ireland held a referendum Took a decade of negotiations Was intended to... (BBC News -- Europe)
Israel does not need friends like these Oct 28, 2009
Just three weeks earlier, the Conservative Party now widely expected to win the next election was embroiled in a national row over its alliance with another European member of parliament, Poland's Michal Kaminski. Kaminski, who leads an important rightist bloc, has been disliked in Jewish circles since he declared in 2001 that the Poles should not apologise for the massacre of Jews by Polish residents of Jedwabne in 1941, unless "the whole Jewish nation [apologises] for what some Jewish... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Night of the living public option Oct 28, 2009
Obamas decision not to build the Missile Defense System in Poland and the Czech Republic and his Noble Prize have not yet been comprehended from a philosophical viewpoint. Its time to do it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
France and Germany: Future dreaming Oct 24, 2009
Germany has other foreign-policy priorities besides France, such as improved relations with Poland and other central European countries. On nuclear power and Turkish membership of the EU, Ms Merkel s new government is closer to French positions, although even here agreement may be elusive. (The Economist)
Right to airtime? Oct 23, 2009
The nearest equivalent to the BNP in Poland is probably the League of Polish Families - a nationalist, anti-EU and anti-gay rights party based on traditional Roman Catholic values ... Far-right parties existed in Poland before World War Two. (BBC News -- Europe)
The World Won't Wait On Washington Indecision Oct 22, 2009
These disturbing events are being seen explicitly by Europe and Ukraine in the context of President Barack Obama's recent decision to reverse our policy to place anti-missile defense systems in Poland and the Czech Republic. Again, as even the leftist Guardian explains. (Human Events Online)
Cheney: Stop the 'dithering' as troops face danger Oct 22, 2009
Cheney criticized Obama's decision to drop plans begun in the Bush administration for missile defense interceptors in Poland and a radar site in the Czech Republic, calling the move "a strategic blunder and a breach of good faith." The administration said it will instead pursue a higher-tech system that is also 00004000 more cost-effective. "Our Polish and Czech friends are entitled to wonder how strategic plans and promises years in the making could be dissolved just like that with apparently... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
NATO chief calls for perseverance in Afghanistan Oct 22, 2009
The meeting in Bratislava comes as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visits Central Europe, with stops in Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic. He is discussing the new U.S. missile defense plan and reassuring the strongly pro-American countries that Washington still supports them, even though it scrapped the Bush-era missile defense plan for sites in Poland and the Czech Republic ... On Wednesday, Biden secured Poland's willingness to participate in Obama's reconfigured missile defense system for... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Biden seeks to calm allies over Russian reset Oct 21, 2009
Mel Evans / APVice President Joe Biden is due to meet Wednesday with Poland's prime minister and president ... WASHINGTON - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday traveled to Poland on the highest-level visit yet by the Obama administration to the country a gesture Poles view as Washington's attempt to repair damage done by its handling of missile defense plans ... President Barack Obama is deeply admired in Western Europe but his administration is less popular in Poland and other former... (MSNBC -- International)
* SOUTH AFRICA 2010 : Disappointed Poland fans call for a revolution Oct 21, 2009
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 : Disappointed Poland fans call for a revolution ... Majewski is the interim coach of Polands national team ... Theyve been called hooligans and terrorists by officials from PZPN, Polands soccer association. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Biden Heads to Poland to Mend Relations Oct 21, 2009
WARSAW, Poland, Oct. 20, 2009 ... Vice President Joe Biden will be visiting Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic on this trip ... Newspapers in Poland and the Czech Republic react to Washington's decision to pull back from deploying a missile defense program in Eastern Europe. (CBS News)
Humous in communism: East German jokes Oct 19, 2009
In the early 1980s, when the Polish government imposed martial law in response to strikes against food price increases and demands for political reform, the BND reported that some East German workers had also downed tools, and it gave the following analysis: "The GDR leadership believes the population is resilient and ready to make sacrifices but it is prepared to take tough action if necessary to prevent 'Polish conditions.'" It added a chapter on "Political jokes on the supply situation." Like... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Pawlenty, Poizner Score at Western CPAC Oct 19, 2009
He denounced the Administration s reversal of George Bush s commitment to a missile defense in the Czech Republic and Poland and quoted former Polish President Lech Walsea s withering criticism: You can t trust the USA. They only look out for themselves. He also warned about Red China purchasing U.S. debt, asking the audience: How much leverage do we really have when we are in a pathetic debtor status. (Human Events Online)
U.S. Rollover For Moscow Is Nobel-Worthy Oct 17, 2009
And what's come from Obama's single most dramatic foreign policy stroke the sudden abrogation of missile defense arrangements with Poland and the Czech Republic that Russia had virulently opposed. For the East Europeans it was a crushing blow, a gratuitous restoration of Russian influence over a region that thought it had regained independence under American protection. (Investors Business Daily)
ANALYSIS - Cameron faces uphill battle against a united Europe Oct 16, 2009
"The Tories' attitude is seen as outdated in Poland. Euroscepticism is a thing of the past here.". NO INFLUENCE, NO FRIENDS. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Why I love Al Jazeera Oct 16, 2009
As the Obama administration's recent scrapping of plans for an Eastern European missile defense system makes clear, while Poland and the Czech Republic may be our allies, it is mighty Russia to whom we are wise to defer. September 14, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Nobel Jury Defends Awarding Obama Prize Oct 14, 2009
Apart from running around the world apologizing for the United States; making Poland and the Czeck Republic vulnerable to attacks; letting American soldiers die on the fields of Afghanistan for lack of back-up forces, grinnig a lot, as well as be 00004000 ing exceedingly skilled in reading from a telepromter, what else has Obama accomplished worth mentioning. To top it all off, he is now picking a fight with Fox News, whining and throwing tantrums, because "they are attacking me, and they don't... (CBS News -- World)
Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize Oct 13, 2009
Associated Press writers Ian MacDougall in Oslo, Celean Jacobson in Johannesburg, George Jahn in Vienna and Monika Scislowska in Warsaw, Poland contributed to this report. Reader Comments Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. (Odessa American, TX)
Clinton in Russia for talks on Iran Oct 13, 2009
The Obama administration unveiled the plan last month to replace an earlier version, backed by George W. Bush, to deploy missile defence facilities in Poland and the Czech Republic. Russia fiercely opposed Bush's plan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The Next Step for the European Union Oct 12, 2009
It seems highly likely that Poland and the Czech Republic, the two holdouts in the process of ratifying the new treaty, will fall into line soon, however much it may pain Czech President Vaclav Klaus, the Saint-Just of Euroskepticism, to sign the document. By the beginning of next year, new institutional arrangements for the E.U. will be in place. (Time.com)
Polish leader to ratify EU treaty Oct 10, 2009
Poland's president promised to sign the Lisbon Treaty if the Irish approved it ... Poland's president had promised to sign the reform treaty if the Irish voted "yes" and would do so "on Saturday at noon", officials said ... The president is insisting on a "footnote" being added to the text so as to exempt his country from the Charter of Fundamental Rights much like Poland and the UK already are, our correspondent says. (BBC News -- Europe)
World Reacts to Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Oct 10, 2009
relations with Russia and offer a fresh start to relations with the Muslim world, there is little so far to show for his fine words" Kind of says it all, right? by jameslouiky October 9, 2009 9:53 AM EDT Compare Obama's accomplishments to Reagan?s Obama freed 0 countries from tyranny, ended no war, brought no one together. Reagan Countries liberated from Communist tyranny during or shortly after RONALD REAGAN's presidency: Afghanistan Albania Angola Bulgaria Cambodia Czechoslovakia East Germany... (CBS News)
The Nobel Prize to Obama: Europe's Bid to Re-Colonize America Oct 10, 2009
-Obama's capitulation to Putin; scrapping fledgling NATO members Poland and Czechoslovakia on the 70th anniversary of Russia's invasion of Poland. -Obama's betrayal of Honduran democracy AGAINST the national interest of his OWN country; praised by Socialist dictators Chavez in South America o in Cuba. (Townhall.com)
Gore Vidals United States of Fury, Johann Hari, The Independent Oct 9, 2009
Gore Vidal's United States of fury - Americas, World - The Independent. from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. (Harper's Magazine)
Safeway, King Soopers workers reject contract Oct 7, 2009
That company bottles water under the familiar names of Arrowhead, Poland Spring, Perrier, S. Pellegrino and Deer Park. Give back contribution, labor group tells Whalen. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Obama Will Make Up Own Mind on Afghanistan Oct 7, 2009
Ask the people of Poland what Obama long term strategy and they will tell 00004000 you it's to turn his back on our friends and comfort our long time enemies. by underdogus09 October 6, 2009 4:53 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Cameron denies rift over Lisbon Oct 6, 2009
The London mayor said he believed there should be "a consultation as soon as possible" but admitted that if it was ratified by the Czech Republic and Poland then it would be "a different situation" ... The ratification process is being held up by Poland - which is expected to sign within days - and a legal challenge in the Czech Republic. (BBC News -- Europe)
Boris Johnson on Blair as Europe president Oct 6, 2009
steve 1:52 "Boris this is just a red herring. Yes, but we are hoping he will become a UKIPper. Simple Sailor on October 05, 2009 at 11:32 PM If Bliar becomes EU President, what provision will be made to assure that his expense records are not shredded by accident? Simple Sailor on October 05, 2009 at 11:27 PM Wouldn't the citizens of the EU be better served by a "straight sort of guy"? Simple Sailor on October 05, 2009 at 11:27 PM If Bliar becomes President will he promise to serve a full term?... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Czech republic to ratify Lisbon Treaty eventually, but with some hagglings Oct 5, 2009
However, Polish Presidential Minister Pawel Wypych said earlier that President Lech Kaczynski will sign the treaty on behalf of Poland some time next week. That may leave Klaus the odd man to complete the ratification, analysts said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Cameron 'working for EU vote' Oct 5, 2009
He told BBC One's Andrew Marr show he will not publicly commit to a post-ratification referendum because he did not want to interfere in the debate in Poland and the Czech Republic - the two countries who have yet to ratify the Treaty. However, in a hand-written "private" letter to Czech President Vaclav Klaus before the Irish vote, he restated his opposition to it. (BBC News -- UK)
State of the Union Oct 3, 2009
The only other country yet to ratify Lisbon is Poland - but Polish President Lech Kaczynski is expected to sign the treaty if it gets the Irish thumbs-up. UK election looms. (BBC News -- Europe)
Job woes colour Irish treaty vote Oct 2, 2009
LISBON TREATY Aimed at streamlining EU decision-making Ratified by all member states except Czech Republic, Ireland and Poland Only Ireland is holding referendum on it Took a decade of negotiations Was intended to take effect in January 2009. The No camp is hoping to capitalise on that growing anger. (BBC News -- Europe)
Second time lucky? Oct 2, 2009
Then attention will turn to the Czech Republic and Poland, whose presidents have yet to sign the Lisbon Treaty, completing the ratification process. The treaty has been approved by parliamentary vote in both countries and Poland s president has said he will sign once Irish voters have had their say. (The Economist)
Obama's embarrassing speeches Oct 2, 2009
This is widely viewed as a quid pro quo Obama two weeks ago ended plans to base a U.S. anti-missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic, plans that had driven Moscow to distraction. This decision, unsurprisingly, drew fire from Obama s right at home. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Q&A: The Lisbon Treaty Oct 2, 2009
LISBON TREATY PROGRESS Approved by parliament: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK Defeated by referendum: Irish Republic Challenges: Czech and Polish presidents yet to sign treaty ... No. The Czech Republic and Poland have yet to do so ... Poland's President Lech Kaczynski has refused to sign... (BBC News -- Europe)
Europe.view: Lostpolitik Oct 2, 2009
Perhaps countries such as Poland, which love whinging about energy security but have been slow in doing anything practical, may then get round to following Germany s example. Just don t expect gratitude. (The Economist)
If Afghanistan is its test, NATO is failing Oct 1, 2009
First, it established a kind of alliance halfway house in 1994 that it dubbed the Partnership for Peace; then, in 1999, NATO accepted the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland as members; and five years after that, it expanded into the former Soviet Union by absorbing the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia along with Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. Russia has, to put it mildly, been less than thrilled by NATO's eastward leap and then creep. (Asia Times Online)
U.S.: Iranian Missile Tests "Provocative" Sep 30, 2009
Gibbs also used the Iranian tests to back up the recent announcement that the Obama administration was scrapping the Bush era missile defense program that was to be installed in Poland and the Czech Republic ... Any defensive missile based in Poland would have to be launched BEFORE the Iran missile in order to intercept it. (CBS News)
The President’s Troubling Trend on the World Stage Sep 30, 2009
Yet as Poland remembered the 70th anniversary of the Soviet tanks rolling through its streets, President Obama announced his decision to roll back plans for a missile shield based in Eastern Europe. It was just last year when Russia invaded Georgia, and Russia continues to use natural gas, meant to heat homes and fuel commerce, as a political weapon throughout the region. (Human Events Online)
An Indefensible Decision on Missile Defense Sep 30, 2009
During the Bush administration, the U.S. hammered out agreements with our long-time allies Poland and the Czech Republic to station missile-defense technology on their territory. We would place 10 missile interceptors in Poland and a radar in the Czech Republic ... Poland has troops in both countries, and recently sent more to Afghanistan to help with the election there. (Townhall.com)
'Kick Me' — Again Sep 26, 2009
And lets not forget that we are losing Poland in Afghanistan now ... We are not only abandoning Poland, we are also abandoning the core values of a free society. (Investors Business Daily)
Click to read:U.S., U.K., France Slam Iran Over New Nuke Site Sep 26, 2009
US, UK, France Tell Iran to Open Nuke Site - CBS News. US, UK, France Tell Iran to Open Nuke Site. (CBS News)
John Glenn: Dont Abandon the Space Station Sep 25, 2009
On an international issue, Walters asked Glenn about President Obama's scrapping the Eastern European missile shield that President Bush had promised to Poland the Czech Republic. The first thing on missile shield is do we have the technology to make it work. (Newsmax)
Ahmadinejad Skirts Nuclear Issue in Speech Sep 24, 2009
Medvedev also mentioned that his government welcomed Obama's decision last week to scrap a Bush administration plan for a missile defense system to be based in Poland and the Czech Republic. He gave no indication that his remark about the sanctions on Iran was a diplomatic payoff for Obama's missile defense move. (CBS News)
Russia hangson to recovery Sep 24, 2009
In this connection, it is to Medvedev's advantage that First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov has said, following on US President Barack Obama's reversal of the George W Bush-era decision to install missile defense in Poland and the Czech Republic, that Moscow has received indications from the US that its accession to the World Trade Organization may come as early as 2010. Outstanding issues include intellectual property rights and embargoes of strategic items such as cryptographic equipment. (Asia Times Online)
Obama's big week Sep 23, 2009
The meeting with Mr Medvedev follows Mr Obama's decision to scrap the anti-missile system set to be based in Poland and the Czech Republic. Although the US said it was designed against potential missiles from Iran, the Russians objected. (BBC News -- Americas)
The Imaginary Pirate of Globalization, Antoine Garapon, Eurozine Sep 23, 2009
"In retrospect, the great event of 1968 in Europe was not Paris, but Prague." Articles on 1968 in Czechoslovakia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine. Populist politics are on the rise in Europe. (Harper's Magazine)
As US wins minds, Afghan hearts are lost Sep 22, 2009
Current training and mentoring is provided by the US, Great Britain, France, Canada, Romania, Poland, Mongolia, New Zealand and Australia, as well as by the private for-profit contractors MPRI, KBR (formerly a division of Halliburton), Pulau, Paravant, and RONCO.. Almost eight years and counting since the "mentoring" process began, officers at the Kabul Military Training Center report that the army now numbers between 88,000 and 92,000 soldiers, depending on who you talk to; and the basic... (Asia Times Online)
AP Interview: Yushchenko optimistic about NATO Sep 22, 2009
Iran and its nuclear intentions loomed over Thursday's decision by the Obama administration to abandon the idea of placing a missile defense shield in Poland and the Czech Republic ... "I'm a great optimist. I'm sure Ukraine will follow the path of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria.". (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Iran's Khamenei signals easing in election tension Sep 21, 2009
The Obama administration announced earlier this month it was scrapping a Bush-era plan for a missile defense system based in Poland and the Czech Republic. Former President George W. Bush contended the system was needed to shoot down any Iranian missile if Tehran ever developed one with adequate range to threaten the United States or Europe. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Complete Transcript: Obama on 'Face the Nation' Sep 21, 2009
Obama: Well keep in mind that when George Bush announced his strategy for putting missile defense in place, in the Czech Republic and in Poland, I said at the time I think we need missile defense but I want to make sure it works, that it's cost effective, that the technologies are operable, that it's our best possible strategy. And that hadn't been shown. (CBS News)
Ex-aide says Edwards fathered mistress' child Sep 20, 2009
Russia says it won't deploy missiles near Poland, criticizes Iranian president over remarks. MOSCOW (AP) - Russia said Saturday it will scrap a plan to deploy missiles near Poland since Washington 00000AB3 has dumped a planned missile shield in Eastern Europe. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Obama ready for UN visit Sep 20, 2009
Russia had condemned a scheme to install an anti-missile radar in the Czech Republic and missile interceptors in Poland drawn up by Obama's predecessor George W. Bush that focused on Iran's development of intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities. Russia's defense ministry confirmed Saturday it had scrapped plans to site missiles on the European Union's border after Obama's announcement. (iAfrica.com)
Russia takes the upper hand Sep 19, 2009
Iran and its nuclear intentions loomed over Thursday's decision by the Obama administration to abandon the idea of placing a missile defense shield in Poland and the Czech Republic ... On the day after Barack Obama won his historic election victory last year, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, in lieu of congratulations, threw down the gauntlet, threatening to put sophisticated short-range Iskander missiles on Poland's border if Washington didn't stop the deployment. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Obama to meet China, Russia and Japan leaders Sep 19, 2009
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Pawlenty Raises Specter of Appeasement... Sep 19, 2009
It's amusing that this was done to Poland on the anniversary of its invasion by Russia during WWII. ... Both the Czech Republic and Poland are part of NATO, and article 5 still applies. (The Drudge Report)
NYT: Missile defense shifts from Star Wars goal Sep 19, 2009
20, 2008: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Poland's Foreign Minister Sikorski sign a deal to install 10 U.S. interceptor missiles in Poland ... Within hours of his announcement, charges were flying that in his first major confrontation with the Russians, he had backed down, giving in to Moscows opposition to the Bush plan to place missile defenses in Poland and the Czech Republic. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Mineral County marks Constitution Day Sep 19, 2009
The Rev. Ernest Poland gave the invocation and benediction for the program, and Stacy Pase sang the National Anthem and led the crowd in God Bless America. Life Scout Brandon Harris and Star Scout Craig Westfall, of the local Boy Scout troop, presented the colors and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Danish soldier killed in southern Afghanistan Sep 19, 2009
The Polish army says a soldier injured in Afghanistan in May has died of his wounds at a hospital in Poland ... Poland's army command said in a statement Wednesday that Pyc died at a military hospital in Lublin on Tuesday. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
