Warsaw

1-17 of 35 results

Biden in Poland, kicks-off east European tour

AFP American Edition 34 days ago

US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Poland Tuesday kicking-off a tour of eastern Europe that critics have mocked as an apology to soothe Poland and the Czech Republic after a Bush-era missile shield was shelved. Biden's plane touched down at Warsaw's ...

Biden heads to Poland, Romania, Czech Republic

AFP American Edition 34 days ago

Vice President Joe Biden headed to eastern Europe Tuesday for what critics mocked as an apology tour to soothe tensions with Poland and the Czech Republic after shelving a Bush-era missile shield. Officials deny that Biden is being sent on a mission ...

Biden to soothe Polish, Czechs on missile defense

Reuters US Online Report World News 35 days ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden heads to central and eastern Europe on Tuesday to soothe concerns from Poland and the Czech Republic about Washington's revamped plans for a missile defense system there. The two countries are still smarting from ...

US to deploy Patriot missiles in Poland: official

AFP American Edition 38 days ago

The United States will deploy ground-to-air Patriot missiles in Poland soon and is discussing its plans for a new anti-missile system with Warsaw, a Polish defence official said Friday. "In the near future, in accordance with earlier declarations, there will be a ...

Polish airline LOT to beef up Japan flights in Chopin year

AFP Global Edition 40 days ago

Poland's flag-carrying airline LOT is to launch direct flights to Tokyo and the central Japanese city of Nagoya from next March, the country's civil aviation office announced Wednesday. Poland's tourist industry is banking on a rise in the number of Japanese visiting ...

London still Europe's business capital: survey

AFP European Edition 48 days ago

London still outshines Paris and Frankfurt as the European city best suited for business but Warsaw is poised to attract a large share of companies in the coming years, a survey said Tuesday. The British capital has even managed to extend its ...

Israel mourns last Warsaw ghetto uprising commander

AFP Global Edition 51 days ago

Israel on Saturday expressed its condolences over the death of the last commander of the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising against Nazi Germany during World War II. Mark Edelman, who died in Warsaw on Friday aged 90, "gained respect in Poland, Israel and ...

Obituaries in the news

AP News 52 days ago

Obituaries in the news Marek Edelman WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Marek Edelman, the last surviving leader of the ill-fated 1943 Warsaw ghetto revolt against the Nazis, died Friday of old age. He was 90. Edelman also fought the Nazis in the Warsaw ...

Warsaw ghetto uprising leader Edelman dies at 90

AP News 52 days ago

Marek Edelman, last surviving leader of WWII Warsaw ghetto uprising dies at 90, friend says Marek Edelman, the last surviving leader of the ill-fated 1943 Warsaw ghetto revolt against the Nazis, died Friday at the age of 90. Edelman died of old ...

Warsaw Ghetto uprising leader Edelman dies at 90

AP News 52 days ago

Marek Edelman, last surviving leader of WWII Warsaw Ghetto uprising dies at 90, friend says Marek Edelman, the last surviving leader of the ill-fated 1943 Warsaw ghetto revolt against the Nazis, died Friday at the age of 90. Edelman died of old ...

Last Page