Russians do not want to apologize for Katyn

Almost half of Russians think that their Prime Minister Vladimir Putin should not apologize to Poles for Katyn – these are results of a survey made the day before the Katyn anniversary by the Levada Centre for “Fakty” TVN. What is more, only 19 per cent of the questioned have an idea who murdered Polish officers. Every fifth respondent (18%) would like Putin to apologize for the execution in Katyn and 36.1% of them have no opinion.

“Putin and Tusk against Stalin”

“Putin and Tusk against Stalin” – so is titled in “Moskowskij Komsomolec” the report from the anniversary in Las Katyński. “Our common Katyń” – says “Wriemia Nowostiej”. “Putin has cut the Katyń knot” – sums up “RBK-daily”. Majority of Russian media made reports from Katyń their front-page news.

Germans crave cars produced upon the Vistula River

Germany was the prime importer of the small Ford Ka, which is produced in the factory in Tychy. Every 33 seconds, the establishment is releasing a new ready-made car.

Italian press on the Polish attitude to a composer

“Poles do not love Chopin, they worship him” – wrote on Monday (March 1, 2010) the correspondent of the Italian daily newspaper La Stampa, reporting on the celebrations connected with The Chopin Year 2010 on Poland. “In no other country do people reveal so strong emotions in relation to any artist”- assesses the newspaper.

Body of a Polish driver found in Italy

The corpse of a Polish lorry driver has been found at night in the suburbs of Piacenza, northern Italy – reports ANSA agency. The body of the 55 year old man with a head injury lay next to the lorry. He was naked.