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How you see it: Should Roman Polanski be extradited?

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September 28, 2009
How you see it: Should Roman Polanski be extradited?

Film director Roman Polanski was arrested by Swiss authorities over the weekend on charges of fleeing sentencing for unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl. Should Roman Polanski be extradited to the U.S. to face sentencing in a case that is now more than three decades old? Tell us what you think.

Remembering WWII in Poland and Russia

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September 1, 2009
Remembering WWII in Poland and Russia

World leaders gathered in Poland today to mark the 70th anniversary of World War II amid rising tensions between Russia and Poland. Vladimir Lensky of Russia’s Channel One television and bloggers discuss Russia's role and responsibility in WWII.

Lithuanians cling to their language to protect culture

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April 8, 2009
Lithuanians cling to their language to protect culture

During 50 years of Soviet occupation, Lithuanians hung on to their language as a not-so-quiet form of rebellion. Today, they want to protect it -- not from an occupying force, but from other languages.

Climate conference targets developing nations

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December 12, 2008
Climate conference targets developing nations

About 11,000 people from more than 190 countries met in Poland this week to lay the foundations for a treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that will extend beyond the Kyoto Protocol agreement, which expires in 2012.

After the Fall: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine

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November 13, 2008
After the Fall: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine

Nearly two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Worldfocus travels to four countries to examine the progress and pains of post-Soviet life.

Polish citizens build on anti-Soviet camaraderie

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November 12, 2008
Polish citizens build on anti-Soviet camaraderie

Nearly two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Dave Marash travels to the shipyards of Gdansk.

World salutes 90th anniversary of World War I

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November 11, 2008
World salutes 90th anniversary of World War I

It goes by many names -- Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Poppy Day, Armistice Day and even Independence Day in some countries -- but every November, nations around the world commemorate those who have served in the the military and particularly in World War I.

Russia plans to deploy missiles near Poland

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November 5, 2008
Russia plans to deploy missiles near Poland

Russia announced it may deploy short-range missiles near Poland in response to a proposed American missile defense shield in eastern Europe.

Poland’s government knew about CIA prisons?

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September 10, 2008
Poland’s government knew about CIA prisons?

A Worldfocus contributing blogger looks at the Polish government's possible knowledge of alleged CIA prisons used to detain Islamic terrorist suspects.

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