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Walesa says Gorbachev played a positive role, but ‘under duress’
GDANSK, (Reuters) - Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, played a positive role in ending the Cold War, but he did it "under duress", as Communism was already disintegrating, former…
Poland’s Walesa in emotional video message
Polish freedom icon Lech Walesa issued an emotional video message on social media Sunday before going to hospital for surgery. "I'm reporting…
Photo Story – Polish Presidential Vote
Former president of Poland and Nobel Peace laureate Lech Walesa casts his ballot at a polling station during presidential elections, in Gdansk,…
On this day, 1980, massive strikes take place in Gdansk shipyards
On this day in 1980 , workers in Gdansk, Poland, took control of the Lenin Shipyard and demanded pay raises and the…