Polish President Lech Kaczynski, left, and his wife Maria Kaczynska cast their ballots during the European Parliamentary elections at a polling station in Warsaw, Poland, on Sunday, June 7, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Polish President Lech Kaczynski, left, and his wife Maria Kaczynska cast their ballots during the European Parliamentary elections at a polling station in Warsaw, Poland, on Sunday, June 7, 2009.

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  1. Poland's President Lech Kaczynski (L) shows signed document of EU's Lisbon Treaty as Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk (2nd L), Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (C), European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (2nd R) and European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek look on during signing ceremony at the presidential palace in October 10, 2009. Kaczynski signed the EU's reform treaty into law on Saturday, leaving the Czech Republic as the only country still to ratify the document.
  2. European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek (L), Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Poland's President Lech Kaczynski (R) arrive at the European Union's Lisbon Treaty signing ceremony at the presidential palace in Warsaw October 10, 2009. Kaczynski signed the European Union's reform treaty into law on Saturday, leaving the Czech Republic as the only country still to ratify the document. Picture taken October 10, 2009.
  3. Polish President Lech Kaczynski (R) reviews the honour guard next to his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu (C) during the official welcoming ceremony at the Cotroceni Palace, the Romanian Presidency headquarters in Bucharest, n October 7, 2009.
  4. Polish President Lech Kaczynski (L) reviews the honour guard next to his Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu (C) during the official welcoming ceremony at the Cotroceni Palace, the Romanian Presidency headquarters in Bucharest, on October 7, 2009.
  5. Poland's President, Lech Kaczynski (L) speaks with Barclay's Capitol trader Jason Hardzewicz (R) while tour the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, September 24, 2009.
  6. Poland's President Lech Kaczynski (C) speaks with traders while touring the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, September 24, 2009.
  7. Polish President Lech Kaczynski, center, listens to William White of Barclays Capital while touring the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 in New York.
  8. Polish President Lech Kaczynski, left, and NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer look down from the bell podium before the ringing of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 in New York.
  9. Polish President Lech Kaczynski, left, and NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer look down from the bell podium before the ringing of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in New York.
  10. Polish President Lech Kaczynski, left, and NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer look down from the bell podium before the ringing of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 in New York.
  11. Polish President Lech Kaczynski, left, and NYSE Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer wave to the members gallery while touring the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in New York.
  12. President Lech Kaczynski of Poland(L) speaks with US President Barack Obama before lunch during the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York, NY, September 23, 2009.
  13. From left: Austrian President Heinz Fischer, Polish First Lady Maria Kaczynska, Polish President Lech Kaczynski and Austrian First Lady Margit Fischer pose during an official welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace in Warsaw on September 15, 2009.
  14. Polish President Lech Kaczynski (L), his wife Maria (C) and his Austrian counterpart Heinz Fischer (R) chat during an official welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace in Warsaw on September 15, 2009.
  15. Polish President Lech Kaczynski (L) and his Austrian counterpart Heinz Fischer shake hands during an official welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace in Warsaw on September 15, 2009.
  16. Polish President Lech Kaczynski (L) and his Austrian counterpart Heinz Fischer (R) stand in front of an honor guard during an official welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace in Warsaw on September 15, 2009.

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