Lower Silesian Politics and Economy Forum 2009

On 12th November 1989 Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki and German Chancellor Helmut Khol made a historic handshake starting the difficult discussion about Polish-German relations. Exactly 20 years later politicians and businessmen from both sides of the border gather again in Krzyżowa to talk about two decades of reconciliation.

Polish contribution towards Berlin Wall Fall appreciated

Enormous domino cubes symbolizing Berlin Wall had fallen, when one of them was pushed by Lech Wałęsa. This symbolic gesture showed Polish contribution towards unification of Germany 20 years ago.

Independence Day in Poland

During 11th of November Poland celebrates Independence Day which is believed to be the most important holidays which is connected with regaining independence in 1918. After 123 years of being under Russian, Prussian and Austrian rules Poland became totally independent.

Poles take part in a celebration commemorating 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

German people celebrate 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall which symbolize the unification between East and West. Also Polish citizens have been invited, like Polish Prime Minister – Donald Tusk or former president – Lech Wałęsa. The Nobel Prize winner will knock over a symbolic wall made of domino blocks.

Moscow launches another media offensive against Poland

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski on Wednesday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington said that "we need some strategic reassurance," when he talked about Russian troops maneuvers that simulated attack on Poland.