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Bronislaw Geremek brought Europe back to Europeans

('John Smith',) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000

The former adviser to Lech Walesa and MEP since 2004 was a European and a convinced democrat. On 13 July, he died in a car accident in his native Poland. This tribute was written by one of his former students at the College of Europe

Bronislaw Geremek: 'I am ready to pay the consequences'

('Hanna Sankowska',) — Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 -0000

The former dissident and Polish foreign minister on refusing to submit a new law-bound declaration that he did not cooperate with Communist-era secret police

Not a living soul: culture in Europe

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:00:00 -0000

A November conference in Berlin entitled ‘Giving Europe a soul’, saw high profile speakers giving talks on Europe’s identity. However, not much was actually said

My beloved Poland

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 02:00:00 -0000

Many Poles have been forced into exile over the centuries, often because of the sufferings endured by their motherland. This has created a veritable diaspora - both multifaceted and influential.

“We must redefine the European project”

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 06:51:00 -0000

Bronislaw Geremek, former Polish dissident and renowned European historian, believes widespread debate on Europe’s future is the only way out of the current deadlock.

Bronislaw Geremek: an interesting past, an exciting future

('Piotr Kaczy\xc5\x84ski',) — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:58:00 -0000

A history professor and Polish freedom fighter who climbed the ranks to become a candidate for the European Parliamentary Presidency, there’s more to Bronislaw Geremek than meets the eye.