Poles are resurrecting a tool that went out of style at the end of the cold war: radio."What is needed is long-term engagement to build democratic society in Belarus," says Pawel Wolowski, a director at Warsaw's Center for Eastern Studies. "The [opposition] Solidarity movement in the '...
The Northern War of 1655–60, during which Poland almost lost its independence, ended with Poland’s cession of the eastern Baltic area (Livland with Riga), which Sweden had actually held since the 1620’s. Poland’s renunciation, during the Northern War, of its sovereign rights in East ...
Flag description: two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; similar to the flags of Indonesia and Monaco which are red (top) and white Economical information Economy - overview: Poland has steadfastly pursued a policy of economic liberalization throughout the 1990s and today stands out...
Kujawsko-Pomorskie (Kuyavia-Pomerania), Lodzkie (Lodz), Lubelskie (Lublin), Lubuskie (Lubusz), Malopolskie (Lesser Poland), Mazowieckie (Masovia), Opolskie (Opole), Podkarpackie (Subcarpathia), Podlaskie, Pomorskie (Pomerania), Slaskie (Silesia), Swietokrzyskie (Holy Cross), Warminsko...
Ukraine and Sweden have more in common than just flag colours. Centuries of common history, a common current strength, and a future in a safe and free Europe. This is what Ukraine is fighting for, with Sweden's strong support. I thank the Swedish Royal Family, Prime Minister...pic.twitte...
The Communists claimed the defeat was due to treachery, and they may well have been right*. Villalba was arrested but swiftly released; the under-secretary of war, General Asensio, one of the few who had failed to join the party, was variously accused of incompetence and duplicity, and Caba...
Reminds me about the worst Cold War days...with GDR athletes defecting to the West when they could...Belarus must really suck by now! Not fair. Just lazy and dishonest.Not necessarily! In Germany talented athletes can get financial (etc.) help from the state...and that is financed thro...
Poland’s flag consists of two horizontal stripes, one white and one red. More important than a Polish birthday is the celebration of imieniny or Name Day. On the Thursday before Ash Wednesday, Poles consume millions of Polish donuts called paczki.Poland...
Poland maintained this unification until the 1700s when Russia, Prussia, and Austria again divided the country several times. By the 19th century, however, the Polish had a revolt due to the foreign control of the country and in 1918, Poland became an independent nation afterWorld War I. In...
Poland experienced a period of civil war in the 18th century which was calmed after Russia's intervention. The state was heavily under the influence of Russia and relied on Russia for political guidance. The instability of the country made it weak and an easy target in terms of territorial ...