Gdansk
Poland manager stays true to form for Uruguay game
Oct 30, 2012 15:56 EDT
Poland manager Waldemar Fornalik on Tuesday named the foreign-based players squad for a friendly against Uruguay on November 14 in the northern port city of Gdansk.
Germany already eyeing World Cup base in Brazil
Sep 08, 2012 12:27 EDT
Germany may have only just won their first World Cup qualifier, but the German Football Federation (DFB) are already planning their base for Brazil 2014, it was revealed Saturday.
Romney wraps up gaffe-prone tour with swipe at Russia
Jul 31, 2012 12:11 EDT
White House contender Mitt Romney wrapped up a gaffe-prone tour in Poland Tuesday with a swipe about the state of freedom in Russia -- and a fresh blunder by an aide who told journalists to "kiss my ass".
Romney gears up for keynote speech winding down tour
Jul 30, 2012 21:50 EDT
Republican White House contender Mitt Romney was set to deliver a keynote address in Warsaw on Tuesday likely to focus critically on Russia, after having scored a thumbs up from anti-communist freedom icon Lech Walesa.
Romney in Poland for trip down Cold War memory lane
Jul 30, 2012 13:43 EDT
White House hopeful Mitt Romney received a warm welcome from Poland's anti-communist freedom icon Lech Walesa on Monday as he made his first venture beyond the old Iron Curtain.
Mitt Romney to meet Poland's Lech Walesa
Jul 20, 2012 12:37 EDT
US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will meet Poland's former president and anti-communist freedom icon Lech Walesa this month, Walesa's office said Friday.
Poles overcome homeboys Klose and Podolski's gloom
Jun 28, 2012 18:53 EDT
Poles who get reflected glory from seeing Germany's Polish-born Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski in action overcame the gloom of their idols' Euro 2012 exit, saying Italy deserved their gutsy 2-1 semi-final win.
Loew hints at high-tempo plan for Italy
Jun 27, 2012 13:27 EDT
Germany coach Joachim Loew has hinted he will instruct his team to raise their second-half tempo in Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final against Italy in an attempt to tire out the Azzurri.
Germany fined 25,000 euros for unruly fans
Jun 25, 2012 13:03 EDT
UEFA said on Monday that it had fined the German Football Federation (DFB) 25,000 euros ($31,000, 20,000 pounds) over the behaviour of its supporters during the country's final group stage match with Denmark.
Not all plane sailing for champions Spain
Jun 24, 2012 15:02 EDT
Spain should as titleholders be seen as slight favourites to see off neighbours Portugal in their Euro 2012 semi-final - yet a factor weighing against them could be travel weariness.
Germany's line-up mole is "a disgrace", says Lahm
Jun 24, 2012 14:53 EDT
Germany captain Philipp Lahm has branded the mole who has been leaking team line-ups to the media as a "disgrace" and admits the spy could be damaging their chances of winning the Euro 2012 title.
Lahm backing Schweinsteiger to be fit for Germany
Jun 24, 2012 14:42 EDT
Germany captain Philipp Lahm is backing Bastian Schweinsteiger to win his fitness battle and play in Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final, despite missing the last three training sessions.
Four-star Germans blast Greeks to reach Euro semis
Jun 23, 2012 10:42 EDT
Germany booked their place in the last four of Euro 2012 as Joachim Loew's side hammered Greece 4-2 on Friday after dominating their quarter-final.
Euro 2012 clincher is deja vu for Germany captain
Jun 22, 2012 17:22 EDT
For Germany skipper Philipp Lahm, his sublime goal against Greece that got his country off the mark in their 4-2 Euro 2012 quarter-final victory over Greece had a vintage flavour.
Four-star Germans blast Greeks to reach Euro semis
Jun 22, 2012 17:19 EDT
Germany booked their place in the last four of Euro 2012 as Joachim Loew's side hammered Greece 4-2 on Friday after dominating their quarter-final.
Greece show Merkel what they think
Jun 22, 2012 16:03 EDT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's features switched from a smile to a frown on Friday as she was heckled by Greek fans during the two nations' politically-charged Euro 2012 quarter-final here.
Loew springs triple selection surprise
Jun 22, 2012 14:27 EDT
Germany coach Joachim Loew pulled a triple surprise ahead of Friday's Euro 2012 quarter-final against Greece by leaving out star players Mario Gomez, Lukas Podolski and Thomas Mueller.
Shakira cheers on boyfriend Gerard Pique at Euro 2012
Jun 22, 2012 10:33 EDT
Colombian superstar Shakira mixed business with pleasure recently recording songs for her next album during a stay in Poland to cheer on Spanish footballer boyfriend Gerard Pique at Euro 2012.
Greece aiming for Euro 2012 'giant killing' vs Germany
Jun 22, 2012 01:33 EDT
Greece are hoping for another Euro 2012 giant killing when they take on Germany with the political spectre of the Eurozone crisis hanging over Friday's quarter-final.
Greek Davids ready to topple German Goliaths
Jun 21, 2012 15:07 EDT
Greece coach Fernando Santos has said he is happy for his team to play the role of David in Friday's Euro 2012 quarter-final -- providing the Greeks topple European Goliaths Germany.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Gdańsk | |||
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| Motto: Nec Temere, Nec Timide (Neither rashly, nor timidly) | |||
  Gdańsk
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| Coordinates: 54°22′N 18°38′E / 54.367°N 18.633°E | |||
| Country |  Poland | ||
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian | ||
| County | city county | ||
| Established | 10th century | ||
| City rights | 1263 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Paweł Adamowicz (PO) | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 262 km2 (101.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| - City | 455,584 | ||
| - Density | 1,738.9/km2 (4,503.7/sq mi) | ||
| - Metro | 1,080,700 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 80-008 to 80-958 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 58 | ||
| Car plates | GD | ||
| Website | http://www.gdansk.pl | ||
