Poland remembers the Iron Lady
Still-smoldering Smolensk
Margaret Thatcher’s death was marked by glowing tributes from Poland’s political establishment
Three years on, the tragic plane crash inspires more division – and politicization – than ever 4
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VOLUME 19, NUMBER 14 • APRIL 15-21, 2013 . z∏.12.50 (VAT 8% included) . ISSN 1233 7889 INDEX-RUCH-332-127
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Justice for all?
COURTESY OF YAREAL POLSKA
REAL ESTATE
In an exclusive interview, Justice Minister Jaros∏aw Gowin discusses his plans for reforming Poland’s legal system, deregulation, and why he opposes civil unions for homosexuals
• Oxygen park • HB Reavis interview • Warsaw Spire troubles 15-17
Euro bonds or euro exit?
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Business magnate George Soros says Germany has a choice to make – and it’s not an easy one 14
Iraq, 10 years on Saad Jawad Kindeel, Iraq’s ambassador to Poland, talks about where his country is today, 10 years after the US invasion 8-9
News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 Finance & Economics . . . . . . . . . . .7 Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 Made in Poland . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 Cover Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Opinion & Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Lokale Immobilia . . . . . . . . . . .15-17 The List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Lifestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Last Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
REPORTER
In this issue
Friends like these Wrong pipe Leftist politicians are banding PM Donald Tusk wants to know why he together for a summer congress, wasn’t informed of a potential Russianbut can’t agree on who’s invited 3 sponsored pipeline through Poland
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