Poland

Seattle's first annual European Film Festival kicks off this November, screening various Polish films. Director Agnieszka Holland spoke about "Green Border," her award-winning film that's been targeted by conservative Polish leaders.

The museum opened March 23 in Gdansk, where the war began. "This is the museum of a war, but not a military museum," says historian Pawel Machcewicz. The government wants something different.

U.S. tanks have returned to Europe to help defend Poland and Baltic states from possible Russian aggression. The Kremlin sees it as a threat.

Abortion is already illegal in Poland, with exceptions for rape, incest and the mother's life. Legislators are proposing a total ban, prompting thousands of women to boycott work and school on Monday.