Gdansk  - Tourists visiting Poland's Baltic coast often snap photos at the gates of Gdansk's shipyard, famous as the site where Lech Walesa founded the Solidarity trade union and helped topple the country's communist regime.

Today the gates are adorned with plastic flowers, posters of John Paul II and flags bearing the red "Solidarnosc" logo. A kiosk nearby sells postcards of the iconic union leader and t-shirts saying, "God, Honor, Nation."

But past the gates, inside the vast industrial complex of workshops and storehouses, much has remained the same since the 1980s: From the grimy rotary phones in the lobby to the rusty equipment that slows production and forces Polish workers to Norway for better pay.

Gdansk, Poland - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama called for a "century of dialogue" and disarmament, while praising Poland's spirit in face of hardship during celebrations in Gdansk that marked the 25th anniversary of Lech Walesa receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

The spiritual leader called for dialogue and stressed interdependence and cooperation. He said while Poland's interest depended on Europe, it was also a case that "Europe's interest depends on the rest of the world."

Gdansk - The former leader of Poland's Solidarity trade union Lech Walesa on Saturday presented the first Lech Walesa Prize to Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah for his contribution towards inter- faith dialogue and charity work.

King Abdullah's prize - accepted by his son in his name - was awarded during a celebration in Gdansk that marked the 25th anniversary of Walesa receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

It recognized King Abdullah for "promotion of values which were the foundation of the Solidarity movement," a conference presenter said.