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Poland, foreign investors agree to save historic shipyards — 06 September 2008, 00:20 CET

A week before an EU deadline, Poland on Friday signed a "final agreement" with investors to save three Polish shipyards from bankruptcy, the treasury ministry announced.

Polish PM visits Germany with Europe on agenda — 04 September 2008, 22:24 CET

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visits Germany Friday, where he holds talks with European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pottering, the Polish government said.

Poland to unveil shipyard privatisation plans next week — 04 September 2008, 16:24 CET

The Polish government on Thursday said investors interested in the privatisation of the country's ailing shipyards would present their plans in time for an EU deadline next week.

EU summit sparks row between Polish president and PM — 28 August 2008, 22:47 CET

The European Union's emergency summit on the Georgia crisis has sparked a row between Poland's conservative president and liberal prime minister over who should go.

Poland sets out Caucasus plea plan to EU — 10 August 2008, 22:54 CET

Poland's President Lech Kaczynski on Sunday proposed an international stabilisation force for the south Caucasus region, a plan he said had the support of four other countries, his office said.

Poland calls for emergency EU summit on Georgia — 09 August 2008, 22:47 CET

Poland on Saturday called for an emergency EU summit to discuss the escalating conflict in Georgia, and Sweden's foreign minister said it could take place in Brussels next week.

Poland seeks allies to block EU carbon caps: report — 07 August 2008, 23:18 CET

Poland said Wednesday it was trying to gather support from fellow EU members to block Brussels' curbs on carbon dioxide emissions, which Warsaw claims will hurt its economic growth.

Poland salutes iconic Geremek at Warsaw Cathedral funeral mass — 22 July 2008, 01:10 CET

Mourners paid tribute to Bronislaw Geremek, an anti-communist icon, historian and European parliamentarian cherished by Poles, during funeral ceremonies at Warsaw's St John's Cathedral and Powazki cemetery on Monday.

Warsaw pleased by Brussels stance on shipyards — 16 July 2008, 17:38 CET

Treasury Minister Aleksander Grad Wednesday said he was pleased by a European Commission decision to grant Poland more time to privatise the country's ailing but politically symbolic shipyards.

Poland's shipyards, prisoners of their heroic past — 16 July 2008, 17:39 CET

In an irony of history, Poland's shipyards became prisoners of their heroic role in overturning communism, and to stay alive must now plunge into the free market after years of delay.

EU gives Poland more time to draw up better shipyard plan — 17 July 2008, 15:09 CET

The Commission has granted Poland almost two months to work out new plans to salvage two historic Polish shipyards after Prime Minister Donald Tusk pressed for more time.

Polish PM upbeat on future of shipyards as EU ruling looms — 15 July 2008, 16:47 CET

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk was cautiously upbeat Tuesday about the future of his country's historic shipyards, on the eve of an EU ruling on state aid that threatens to bankrupt them.

Poland will not abandon troubled shipyards: Tusk — 14 July 2008, 20:05 CET

Poland may appeal to the Council of the European Union in a bid to save its Baltic shipyards Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday, as the EU prepares to decide its future this week.

Poland will not block EU treaty: Kaczynski — 14 July 2008, 18:20 CET

Polish President Lech Kaczynski said Monday his country would not block the adoption of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, following talks in Paris with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy.

Poland's shipyards on the brink in face of EU ultimatum — 14 July 2008, 12:33 CET

The future of Poland's shipyards, cradle of the Solidarity movement which sped the fall of communism, is in the balance in the face of an EU ultimatum that could bankrupt them.

Polish shipyard workers protest EU ultimatum — 11 July 2008, 20:41 CET

Thousands of workers at Poland's main shipyards downed tools on Friday and called on the government to defend their jobs amid fears an EU ruling could bankrupt their industry.

Polish shipyard workers protest EU competition ultimatum — 11 July 2008, 13:01 CET

More than 2,000 workers from Poland's Baltic Sea Gdynia shipyard protested on Friday to defend their jobs amid fears that an EU state aid ruling could bankrupt the Polish shipbuilding industry.

EU to study Polish shipyard plans 'very quickly' — 11 July 2008, 13:17 CET

The European Commission said on Friday it would study "very quickly" an update on Polish plans to save its historic shipyards, which face a vital state aid ruling.

Polish shipyard workers protest as EU steps up pressure — 10 July 2008, 15:18 CET

Three thousand workers from Poland's Szczecin shipyard protested in the northwestern port on Thursday, as the European Union stepped up pressure on the government to restructure the troubled sector.

EU raises pressure on Poland over state aid for shipyards — 10 July 2008, 11:27 CET

The Commission steps up pressure on Poland to come up with viable restructuring plans for three troubled shipyards, warning that it could require state aid to be recovered as early as next week.

EU drops legal action against Poland over deficit — 08 July 2008, 16:39 CET

EU finance ministers dropped disciplinary action against Poland over its public finances Tuesday, finding that Warsaw had sufficiently brought its deficit under control.

Sarkozy throws down gauntlet to Poland over EU treaty — 05 July 2008, 20:44 CET

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday urged his Polish counterpart to ratify the European Union's Lisbon Treaty, despite Ireland's rejection, as France seeks to resolve the first crisis of its EU presidency.

Poland's Kaczynski will only sign EU treaty if Irish vote yes — 02 July 2008, 23:05 CET

Poland's President Lech Kaczynski will only sign the European Union's Lisbon Treaty if Ireland approves it in a new referendum, he told AFP in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.

Polish president's EU stance rooted in domestic battle: analysts — 01 July 2008, 18:55 CET

Polish President Lech Kaczynski's refusal to sign the EU's Lisbon Treaty because of Ireland's "No" vote is rooted in an enduring domestic battle with Prime Minister Donald Tusk, analysts said Tuesday.

EU reminds reluctant Poland of Lisbon Treaty commitment — 01 July 2008, 18:54 CET

The European Commission on Tuesday reminded Warsaw of its commitment to ratify the EU's troubled Lisbon, after Polish President Lech Kaczynski refused to sign the text already rejected by Irish voters.