The politicians always told us that the Cold War stand-off could only change by way of nuclear war. None of them believed that such systemic change was possible.

My country is in the grips of a major economic crisis. This is causing dramatic consequences for the very existence of Polish families. A permanent economic crisis in Poland may also have serious repercussions for Europe. Thus, Poland ought to be helped and deserves help.

Let the veil of silence fall presently over what happened afterwards. Silence, too, can speak out.

President Lech Kaczynski is not at all active in Poland and his image abroad leaves a lot to be desired.

There should be a left leg and a right leg. And I'll be in between

I am happy that Poland is returning to the road of pluralism and democracy.

Irrespective of todays judgment and the price we had to pay in this generation, we were able to close an epoch of divisions, different blocs and borders, opening the way for an era of globalization.