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  • Republican presidential candidate and former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney (R) shakes the hand of former Polish President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Walesa, during a meeting at Artus Court, in Gdansk, on 30, 2012.

    Mitt Romney says in Warsaw that Poland's economy is a model of small government and free enterprise that other nations should emulate, a jab at President Obama's policies in the wake of the worst recession in decades.

  • Poland’s Growth Defies Euro Zone Crisis Monday, 2 Jul 2012 | 2:37 AM ET
    Castle Square in Warsaw old town, 30th July 2010. (Photo by Luis Davilla/Cover/Getty Images)

    As EU leaders scramble to save the euro zone and cobble together policies to restore growth, Poland is solidifying its position as the union’s fastest growing economy, the Financial Times reports.

  • Poland 'Insulated' from Europe's Woes: Expert  Friday, 15 Jun 2012 | 12:10 PM ET

    "Poland has done remarkably well so far and our weakness in the west has been its strength, so every time we have printed money to resolve some of our own problems some of that money has found its way into safer currencies," Ben Habib, CEO at First Property Group told CNBC.

  • How EU Politicians Can Learn From Football Friday, 8 Jun 2012 | 2:37 AM ET

    Any Eurocrat trying to think up a PR campaign for battered Europe should watch TV tonight. Euro 2012, the football tournament that kicks off with Poland against Greece in Warsaw, offers a vision of the perfect Europe, the Financial Times reports.

  • Euro Sinks, China Talks Tough, Dollar Gets a Lift Tuesday, 29 May 2012 | 7:49 AM ET

    Spain's pain hits the euro and China and Japan go direct - it's time for your FX Fix.

  • Budapest, Hungary

    The deepening euro zone crisis is threatening the integration of Eastern European nations into the single currency area, the Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) told CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange”.

  • 3 Emerging Markets: Philippines, Indonesia & Poland  Wednesday, 16 May 2012 | 1:36 PM ET

    With Europe imploding and the U.S. markets teetering, Ruchir Sharma, Morgan Stanley, offers insight on three emerging markets.

  • A Model Bear Portfolio Tuesday, 10 Apr 2012 | 1:14 PM ET

    Investors fearful of a global recession and its ill effects on emerging markets should look for short funds to bet against stocks there.

  • What to Watch for in Eastern Europe Tuesday, 10 Apr 2012 | 1:45 AM ET
    Istanbul's Arasta Bazaar

    South-Eastern Europe could throw up some surprises to the downside, Peter Attard Montalto, emerging market economist at Nomura, told CNBC on Thursday.

  • The Undervalued Currencies Lurking in Europe Monday, 26 Mar 2012 | 2:25 PM ET
    Norwegian flag

    Now that the European Central Bank has tamped down disaster fears, a few currencies are poised to shine.

  • Euro Slips, Yen Lifts, Trading is Thin Friday, 30 Dec 2011 | 8:02 AM ET

    The euro stays weak, the yen gets a lift, and Poland makes a move - it's time for your year-end FX Fix.

  • IKEA is Developing its Own London Neighborhood Thursday, 22 Dec 2011 | 2:46 PM ET
    Strand East

    IKEA is going into the business of selling walls, floors and roofs, in addition to furniture, housewares and rugs. The international home-goods retail monolith recently announced plans to build an entire neighborhood in Stratford, East London.

  • Narrow Escapes Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011 | 5:33 PM ET
    Skinny homes are built for any number of reasons. It could be space constrictions, tax or code restrictions, the creative muse, or even for the vengeful-minded to grind an axe with a family member.What does it mean to say a house is skinny? You know you’re in one if you can stand in the center of the room and touch opposing walls. Alas, many New Yorkers can identify (and the following homes are all in cities where space is at a premium).  But the Dutch may be more familiar with the phenomenon. T

    Skinny homes are built for any number of reasons. Click to view some slim pickings from across the world.

  • Banks, Analysts Slam Hungary's 'Disaster' Loan Law Thursday, 29 Sep 2011 | 9:46 AM ET
    Budapest, Hungary

    Hungary's decision to help its citizens pay back the foreign exchange loans they took at the height of the economic boom a few years back has sparked outrage among banks and spooked foreign investors.

  • Hungary Needs to Bring Predictability: US Ambassador Thursday, 29 Sep 2011 | 1:27 AM ET

    Hungary's government is taking steps to pull the country out of the difficult economic conditions it still faces but needs to ensure predictability, Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, US Ambassador to Hungary, told CNBC.com.

  • Debt 'Public Enemy No.1' to Hungary: Minister Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011 | 7:31 AM ET

    Since it was elected last year, Hungary's government has aggressively aimed to cut the country's debt burden, through raising taxes and nationalizing private pension assets, amongst other measures.

  • Greece? Does Anyone Care East of the Danube? Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011 | 5:43 AM ET

    I've been to three European countries in three days and have not seen one newspaper headline on Greece, or the debt crisis. In fact, the topic when raised elicits yawns.

  • Fear of another downturn in the world economy lurks behind the smiles and relaxed atmosphere; the Czech Republic is heavily reliant on exports to the euro zone, especially Germany, for its economic growth.

  • Safe Haven Status 'Dangerous': Czech Deputy Minister Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011 | 1:32 AM ET

    Martin Tlapa, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic told CNBC.com in an interview in Prague that the "safe haven" label looks rather scary for a small, open economy that needs a stable exchange rate to function properly.

  • Why Poland Is Falling Out of Love With the Euro Tuesday, 27 Sep 2011 | 2:51 AM ET
    A tramway pass in the center of Warsaw on June 8, 2011. Poland and Ukraine will co-host the 2012 European Football Championship.

    Analysts are skeptical now that the euro would be such a good idea, even if ordinary Poles are still optimistic.