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...have resulted in 40% growth in gdp since 1989 - but also 18% unemployment. Widely respected abroad, Balcerowicz has stood up for the independence of the central bank and also for Europe-wide merger rules. So when he opposed what he saw as an attempt by the ruling party to block a planned merger of Polish branches of the Italian banking giant UniCredit earlier this year, he was excoriated. President Kaczynski said he would not renew Balcerowicz's appointment. Lepper called for his removal. Last month, the parliament established a commission to probe the bank's role in 17 years...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Volume On High | 4/16/2006 | See Source »

Iran, which said last week that it had mastered uranium enrichment, will also be on the table. China has hinted that it might use its Security Council veto to block possible economic sanctions against Tehran. Green expects "Hu will be under some pressure [from Bush] to signal that China's patience is wearing thin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hu's Coming To Lunch | 4/16/2006 | See Source »

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Author: /time Magazine | Title: Viral Videos that Swept the Nation | 4/14/2006 | See Source »

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Author: /time Magazine | Title: Viral Videos that Swept the Nation | 4/14/2006 | See Source »

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