Solidarity celebrations tainted by no show
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Henryka Krzywonos has accused Jaroslaw Kaczynski of damaging Solidarity’s legacy
Henryka Krzywonos has accused Jaroslaw Kaczynski of damaging Solidarity’s legacy

The absence of Lech Walesa and bitter arguments and squabbles overshadowed events to mark the 30th anniversary of the rise of Solidarity.

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Protester in flag-burning outrage

A court has handed down a six-month suspended sentence to a 20-year-old woman for trying to burn the national flag and covering it with offensive words.

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Opting for annulment

The last two years have seen a boom in the number of annulments taking place across Poland.

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Government taken to court

Residents from the southern towns of Tarnobrzeg, Gorzyce and Sandomierz are suing the government for the damage caused by the spring floods.

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EU praised by President

President Bronislaw Komorowski hailed the development and achievements of the European Union in a speech to commemorate the start of Second World War.

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