Why John McCain is Better for Central Europe cepa.org/digest/why-john-mccain-is-better-for-central-europe.php

Why Barack Obama is Better for Central Europe cepa.org/digest/why-barack-obama-is-better-for-central-europe.php

Credit Crisis Slows Economy in Once-Hot Poland www.nytimes.com/2008/10/27/business/worldbusiness/27poland.html

Poland may get referendum on euro news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7695487.stm

Warsaw to speed euro adoption www.ft.com/cms/s/0/520d3faa-a55a-11dd-b4f5-000077b07658.html

Central bank president complains at lack of input into euro adoption timeline www.warsawvoice.pl/newsX.php/7159

President worries euro adoption will have inflationary impact www.warsawvoice.pl/newsX.php/7181

Tusk and Kaczynski poles apart on euro entry www.warsawvoice.pl/newsX.php/7147

Polish PM: opposition won't back quick euro switch Poland's prime minister failed to win support Monday for a quick euro adoption from the country's main opposition party. www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/10/27/business/EU-Poland-Euro.php

Now they see the benefits of the eurozone www.ft.com/cms/s/0/214a8c82-a8e4-11dd-a19a-000077b07658.html

Seeking shelter. Countries outside the euro zone are worried, but joining may not be easy www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12523923

Europe on the brink of currency crisis meltdown www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2008/10/27/noindex/europe.xml

Who's next? The economies of eastern Europe face stormy times, even if Western banks hold their nerve. www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12465279

Uphill struggle for coal-fired Poland www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c47e7d6e-a6eb-11dd-95be-000077b07658.html

Polish troops take charge of tough Afghan province www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2008/10/30/asia/OUKWD-UK-AFGHAN-POLAND.php

U.S. hopes for quick approval of Polish missile deal www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2008/10/29/europe/OUKWD-UK-POLAND-USA-SHIELD.php

Mixed messages leave eastern Europe on edge. The response to the Georgia crisis reminded Baltic states how vulnerable they are - and how EU membership may not help www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/oct/28/nato-georgia

Moscow will pose early test of NATO ambitions www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/28/moscow-will-pose-early-test-of-ambitions-to-widen-/

Gates Suggests New Arms Deal With Russia. Next President Should Engage Moscow on Warhead Reduction, Defense Secretary Says www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/28/AR2008102803314.html

Boosting Russian Ties With New U.S. Leader www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1114/42/372051.htm

Warsaw finishes first subway line after 25 years www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/10/25/europe/EU-Poland-Warsaw-Subway.php

Poland's Muslims Thrive in Tiny Warsaw Community www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3750940,00.html

BOOK REVIEW: "The Bagel" by Maria Balinska: surprising history of modest bread www.chicagotribune.com/features/booksmags/chi-1101-maria-balinska-the-bagenov01,0,5198237.story "...the story starts in medieval Poland where Jews had been driven by French and German persecution."

Travel: Warsaw, Poland: My kind of town. Warsaw may not have been rebuilt in the best possible taste, but the author and illustrator Jan Pienkowski loves it, warts and all www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/poland/3247741/Warsaw-Poland-My-kind-of-town.html