Word: poland
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...measure the reign of a religious leader not by sermons or doctrinal documents, but by signs, that moment in Poland is arguably the most significant chapter of this three-year-old papacy. A German pontiff, 60 years later, crosses paths with a rainbow on the grounds of Auschwitz, a word from the sky for that which we have no words...
...storm that threatens to blow in just when everyone's watching--and deciding whether to participate in--China's Olympics. The Prime Minister of Poland has already indicated he will boycott the opening ceremony because of events in Tibet; French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said he wouldn't rule out a similar move...
What surprises you in Poland when you travel around? What is depressing is the terrible impact of the communist system on the people, on the social order, and ... on Polish towns. Quality of life is not only about what you find in the shops; it's about the landscape...
...bridge the gap between urban and rural Poland? It's also a geographical and historical divide. Western Poland tends to support the Civic Platform; eastern Poland supports the PIS. Those borderlines were shaped in the 14th and 15th centuries. To reach across them, the key thing is improving education...
...ever surprised to be negotiating with the likes of Putin or Bush? It has become more natural than you would think. Politics itself is not sacred any more. All those heels are not that high. Poland is not a very large country, but it's also not a small country. I don't exclude the thought that somebody in the world will say, "Look at my compatriot standing next to Tusk. That's amazing...