SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 25, 2012
Germans used to think of Poland as a country full of car thieves and post-communist drabness. On the eve of hosting the European Football Championship, however, the country has become the most astonishing success story in Eastern Europe. Relations between Berlin and Warsaw have never been better. By Erich Follath and Jan Puhl more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 16, 2012
In a SPIEGEL interview, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski praises his country's partnership with Germany, explains why Poland would like to eventually join the euro and urges Berlin to act more decisively in its handling of the common currency crisis. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 08, 2012
Many politicians in Germany and Europe have pledged to stay away from Ukraine during the European Football Championship tournament in protest over the treatment of Yulia Tymoshenko. Polish international relations expert Janusz Reiter, 59, explains why that is the wrong strategy. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 13, 2012
Determined to develop its nuclear industry to meet its booming energy needs, Poland is tired of lectures from its environmentally conscious neighbor Germany. After all, Poles argue, the Germans have benefitted from nuclear power for decades. The differing energy philosophies threaten to strain ties between the two countries. By Jan Puhl more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 03, 2012
The Polish ambassador to Germany suggested this week that German officials weren't doing enough to fight rampant cross-border vehicle theft. It is a claim that some experts in Germany agree with. But officials on the front line urge patience, saying they are making progress. By Kristen Allen more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 02, 2012
Many in Germany continue to believe that Poland is a nation of car thieves. But perhaps the problem lies with German law enforcement? That, at least, is what the Polish ambassador to Germany believes. He told a German paper that it is still too easy to steal cars in the country. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 13, 2011
Since May, Polish workers have had the freedom to seek employment in Germany without restrictions. But the expected onslaught of laborers never materialized. Many Polish view jobs in the neighboring country with disdain, with Germans suffering from a reputation for stingy wages and lousy working conditions. By Markus Deggerich more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 05, 2011
Former Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski is resorting to outlandish claims in his bid for election. In a new book, he suggests that Germany wants to annex part of Poland and that the East German secret police helped Angela Merkel win power. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 20, 2011
The history of German-Polish relations is full of suffering and mutual recriminations. Experts from both countries have been developing a history textbook meant to teach high-school students on both sides of the border a common narrative. But critics view the effort as destined to fail. By Jan Friedmann more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 27, 2011
Germany's occupation of Poland is one of the darkest chapters of World War II. Some 6 million people, almost 18 percent of the Polish population, were killed during the Nazi reign of terror that saw mass executions, forced evictions and enslavement. By Michael Sontheimer more...
