Lech Kaczynski
latest news & developmentsRussia blames Polish pressure over Kaczynski crash
Russia on Wednesday blamed Polish failures for the plane crash that killed president Lech Kaczynski.
Non-crew in cockpit of doomed Kaczynski plane
Non-crew members were in the cockpit of the plane of Polish president Lech Kaczynski before its fatal crash, officials said on Wednesday.
Poland moves to fill key posts after plane crash
Poland has moved to fill key state posts after a weekend plane crash in Russia killed President Lech Kaczynski and dozens of other top officials.
Poland crash pilots ‘were warned about the weather’
Russian officials said on Monday the pilots of a plane that crashed and killed Poland’s president had received explicit weather warning.
Polish president’s coffin returns home to Warsaw
Polish President Lech Kaczynski’s coffin returned home on Sunday, a day after he and much of the country’s political and military elite were killed.
Poland mourns president, elite killed in crash
Poles were in deep mourning on Sunday after President Lech Kaczynski and many of the country’s ruling elite were killed in a plane crash.
Polish president among 96 killed in plane crash
Poland’s President Lech Kaczynski, its central bank head and the country’s military chief were among 96 people killed when their plane crashed.
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Leaders hail expansion of Europe free travel zone
European leaders on Friday hailed the expansion of the Schengen passport-free travel zone to nine mostly ex-East Bloc nations as a landmark moment for the continent’s…
Relief as EU leaders strike treaty deal
European Union leaders voiced relief at clinching a deal on Friday on a treaty to reform the 27-nation bloc’s institutions, replacing a defunct constitution and ending a two-year…
Poland starts campaign to bring back plumbers
The Polish president has launched an advertising campaign to lure home an estimated two million young people who have emigrated abroad. Focusing mainly on Britain where an…