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Communism is a monopolistic system, economically and politically. The system suppresses individual initiative, and the 21st century is all about individualism and freedom. The development of technology supported these directions.

Former Solidarity leader Lech Walesa testified Wednesday at a trial of Polish communist-era chiefs accused of ordering a 1970 massacre, taking the stand against the general who once jailed him. read more

European Commission throws Poland’s historic Solidarity movement shipyards a lifeline July 16th, 2008 The European Commission has thrown Poland’s historic shipyards, the birthplace of the Solidarity movement, a lifeline by giving Warsaw an extra two months to produce viable plans for their restructuring.

Poland’s central bank confirmed on Thursday it had turned down a request to mint a coin with the image of ex-president and Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa, but denied suggestions that its decision was politically motivated. Entire article:  Polish bank rejects Walesa commemoration coin - Reuters

GDANSK, Poland — Prime Minister Stephen Harper on day two of his trip to Poland has met with former Polish president Lech Walesa. Walesa has an unassuming office in the old town section of Gdansk. Harper had a brief meeting with him there Saturday morning.

Warsaw, Poland (AHN) - After a fruitful participation at the NATO Leaders’ Summit in Bucharest, Romania, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper had a one-day stopover in Poland on Saturday. He met with former Polish President Lech Walesa on Saturday morning at Walesa’s Gdansk office.

Former Polish President Lech Walesa with Dr. Miguel Valderrabano as Walesa was discharged today from The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas (USA). Walesa, 64, might need bypass surgery or a heart transplant, but he was well enough to be discharged after receiving a stent to open a coronary artery and a pacemaker-defibrillator to steady his heartbeat.