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Deputy FM sceptical of Russian call for legal aid over Smolensk crash

A motion from Russia's Prosecutor General for legal assistance over the 2010 Smolensk air disaster is difficult to treat as anything but a provocation, a Polish deputy foreign minister has said, adding that Russia is not proceeding legally in the matter.

Culture ministry opens exhibition on late president in Solidarity

An exhibition, entitled 'Lech Kaczynski. A man of solidarity,' telling the story of the late president and his engagement in the trade union, was opened on Monday at the yard of the Culture Ministry in Warsaw.

PM Morawiecki pays tribute to late PM Olszewski

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Thursday laid flowers at the tomb of former Polish Prime Minister Jan Olszewski, marking the former PM's 90th birthday anniversary.

Smolensk disaster is greatest tragedy in Poland's post-war history - PM

The 2010 fatal crash of the presidential plane in Smolensk, Russia is the greatest tragedy in Poland's history since WWII, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on social media on Friday, marking the disaster's 10th anniversary.

“It was a moment of complete emptiness. A bottomless despair.” The Smolensk air disaster 10 years on

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the Smolensk plane crash that killed 96 people including the Polish president, central bank chief and military commanders. TFN’s Stuart Dowell looks back at the horrific events of April 10th 2010.

Late President Kaczyński's legacy key for ruling party - party leader

Establishment of the ruling party Law and Justice (PiS) party would not have been possible without the heritage of President Lech Kaczyński who died in the Smolensk air crash, PiS head and the late president's brother said on Friday, the fatal disaster's 10th anniversary.

Senate marks Smolensk Disaster anniversary

The Senate on Thursday adopted a resolution marking the 10th anniversary of the 2010 Smolensk Air Disaster, which killed Poland's president, first lady, and over 80 top state and military officials.

Russian Foreign Ministry ready to help organise Poland's memorial visit

The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed readiness on Wednesday to help Poland organise a visit by a Polish delegation to Smolensk and Katyn in western Russia on April 10 to mark the 10th anniversary of a Polish government plane crash.

President expects govt to arrange Katyń Massacre observances

President Andrzej Duda expects Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and his government to make proper arrangements for the 80th anniversary of the 1940 Katyń Massacre of Polish POWs by Soviet security police, president's spokesperson Błażej Spychalski said on Thursday.

EU leaders observe minute's silence for Smolensk victims

At their Wednesday summit in Brussels, EU leaders observed a minute's silence to commemorate the victims of the 2010 Polish presidential plane crash near Smolensk in western Russia that took the lives of the presidential couple and a range of top officials.

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