Poland’s history has been marked by conflict, invasions, and a struggle for independence. From the partitions in the 18th ...

1990 - Walesa elected president of Poland. Market reforms, including large-scale privatisation, are launched. 1992 - Soviet troops start to leave Poland. 1993 - Reformed Communists enter coalition ...

1970s - Poland enjoys relative economic prosperity based on foreign loans. Successive US presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter visit Poland. 1978 - Karol Wojtyla, Cardinal of Krakow, elected Pope. 1980 - ...