Poland Still Hasn’t Learned One Of The Holocaust’s Most Important Lessons
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2017 was a good year for Europe’s political extremists
Far-right parties in Austria, Germany, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, and France enjoyed substantial gains, bringing anti-Islam and anti-Semitism to forefront of national debates A man with his face covered as thousands gather for the annual nationalist march of PolandA s Independency Day in Warsaw, Poland on November 11, 2017. In fact, when it comes to European politics, this year may appear mild in comparison to 2016, which saw several dramatic and shocking developments, such as Brexit, a refugee resettlement crisis, and the terrorist attack in Nice on Bastille Day, France's national holiday.
Polish President Signs Controversial Laws As EU Triggers Punishment Clause
People protest in front of the presidential palace in Warsaw on Dec. 14. Thousands of Poles rallied across the country Thursday against controversial moves by the right-wing government which the EU insists undermine the rule of law and separation of powers. On Wednesday, the EU announced it would pursue sanctions against Poland.
Ammo Prep
Army Spc. Deonte Rickman, left, with other soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters' Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepares ammunition in a training area near Orzysz, Poland, Dec. 19, 2017.
5 things to know about Germany’s Angela Merkel
In this April 25, 2016 file photo U.S. President Barack Obama looks on as German Chancellor Angela Merkel tests VR goggles when touring the Hannover Messe, the world's largest industrial technology trade fair, in Hannover, northern Germany. Merkel is favored to win a fourth term in Germany's Sept.
CNN: Germany’s Merkel Picked Hamburg For G20 Summit So It Could Be…
President Trump decided to land in Warsaw, Poland a day before heading to the international meeting of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany : The president will give what National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster billed last week as a "major speech" to the Polish people Thursday in Krasinski Square. He is expected to commemorate the Polish people's bravery during World War II, while calling for allies to confront today's challenges with the same courage.
The Latest: Trump addresses 3 Seas Initiative summit
President Donald Trump has pledged that the United States will never use energy to coerce eastern and central European nations. Trump was addressing a meeting in Warsaw, Poland, of the Three Seas Initiative.
The Latest: Crowds gathering for Trump’s Warsaw speech
Crowds waving U.S. and Polish flags have gathered in and around a Warsaw square where President Donald Trump is set to deliver his first public speech in Europe. Many have come from various corners of Poland and are holding banners with the names of their towns, including "Pila" or "Gorzow" in the west.
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Back when Poland was part of the Soviet bloc, the Communist Party would bus people into Warsaw from the provinces to ensure there was a compliant crowd to welcome high-level visitors from Moscow. Now with President Donald Trump heading to Poland this week for a day-long state visit, the country's right-wing government is tapping the old playbook.
GI welcome as Trump views trouble east Europeans
On a snowy field in southwest Poland, U.S. tanks and troops gathered Monday to defend against a resurgent Russia that President Donald Trump wants to befriend. The troops -- part of the largest U.S. deployment to Europe since the Cold War -- plan to spread across eastern Europe, fanning into the Baltic nations, digging into Poland and also deploying to Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary.
Ukraine’s leader urges EU to extend sanctions against Russia
Polish President Andrzej Duda,left, and the president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko inspect a guard of honor during the official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. . Polish President Andrzej Duda, second right, and his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda, right, attend welcoming ceremony of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his wife Maryna, left, inspect a guard of honor during the offic... .
Poles stage new protests over planned abortion restrictions
With a mix of euphoria, relief and disbelief, long-suffering Chicago Cubs fans are setting their sights on the team's first World Series in 71 years - and some are remembering departed loved ones who stuck with the... Come Election Day, California could legalize pot. Its new U.S. senator will be black or Hispanic - a first for the state.
Airbus Clarifies Its Position On Loss Of Polish Helicopter Deal
Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury has released a statement to refute what he says are a number of misleading allegations reported in the media concerning the suspension of negotiations for the acquisition of multi-role helicopters. Faury says that that Polish citizens and the Polish armed forces deserve full transparency on the tender process in which Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Group have been fully committed over the last four years.
Hungary’s Orban says ‘obvious connection’ between terrorism and migration
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday there was a clear link between illegal immigration to Europe and terrorist attacks on the continent. Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for the NATO Summit in Warsaw, Poland July 9, 2016.
Obama says Dallas gunman was a ‘demented individual’
In this Friday, July 8, 2016 file photo, Glory Yount, 17, left, marches with others along Minnesota Avenue after a gathering in response to recent shootings across the county in Sioux Falls, S.D. Earlier in the week, videos showed two black men killed by police, and five police officers were slain at a march in Dallas protesting the killings. DALLAS - President Barack Obama said Saturday that the gunman responsible for killing five Dallas police officers was a "demented individual" who does not represent black Americans any more than a white man accused of killing blacks at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, represents whites.
The Latest: Obama leaves Warsaw after attending NATO summit
Obama is in Warsaw to attend the NATO... . British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for sessions of the second day of the NATO Summit, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, July 9, 2016.
The Latest: NATO wants ‘constructive’ ties with Russia
Obama is in Warsaw to attend the NATO... . British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for sessions of the second day of the NATO Summit, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, July 9, 2016.
The Latest: Poland: Ukraine can join NATO if fighting stops
Obama is in Warsaw to attend the NATO... . British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for sessions of the second day of the NATO Summit, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, July 9, 2016.
How they voted: Longmont-area congressional votes for July 5-8, 2016
Along with roll call votes this week, the House also passed the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act , to improve access to durable medical equipment for Medicare beneficiaries; passed the Senior Safe Act , to provide immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens; ... (more)
The Latest: First day of NATO summit concludes with air show
The Polish capital Warsaw will host a two-day NATO su... . President Barack Obama walks down the steps of Air Force One after arriving at Chopin Airport in Warsaw, Poland, Friday, July 8, 2016.