LECH KACZYNSKI

Polish President Lech Kaczynski is shown during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minster Ehud Olmert at Olmert's office in Jerusalem on September 11, 2006. (UPI Photo/Atef Safadi/POOL)

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Report: Georgia may have staged attack

TBILISI, Georgia, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Leaked Polish documents suggest Georgia may have staged a supposed attack on a convoy carrying the Polish and Georgian presidents.

Georgia probes motorcade shooting incident

TBILISI, Georgia, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A criminal probe on terrorism charges was opened over shots fired by Russian forces at a presidential motorcade, the Georgian Interior Ministry said Tuesday.

Russia denies motorcade shooting incident

TBILISI, Georgia, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Russian peacekeepers and South Ossetian officials denied firing shots near the motorcade of the presidents of Georgia and Poland along the South Ossetia border.

Obama denies missile shield commitment

WARSAW, Poland, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has not committed to building a U.S. missile defense system in Poland, despite a Polish statement to the contrary.

Obama hears from world leaders

CHICAGO, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The most recent foreign leaders to call U.S. President-elect Barack Obama have been the presidents of Russia and China, who phoned Saturday.

Polish man in court for prank against PM

WARSAW, Poland, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A Polish man who linked the Web site of President Lech Kaczynski to a pornographic search has gone on trial for defaming the head of state.

Poland schedules adoption of the euro

WARSAW, Poland, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The Polish government has adopted a four-step strategy for adopting the euro, which is scheduled to become legal Polish currency in 2012.

Rivals represent Poland at EU summit

BRUSSELS, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Poland's prime minister called on his country's delegation to the European Union summit to stay united despite a fractious political feud.

Russia influencing regional energy routes

BRUSSELS, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The conflict in Georgia has prompted European officials to act swiftly to secure alternatives to Russian natural resources and transportation routes.

Leaders clash over EU Georgia summit seats

WARSAW, Poland, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Leaders in Poland and Finland are wrangling over which officials are sent to attend the European Union meeting Monday on the Georgian crisis.