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Late Poland president's twin runs to replace him

Late Poland president's twin runs to replace him

Polish opposition party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski said Monday he will run in summer elections to replace his twin brother, the incumbent president who was killed in a plane crash.

 

Poland eyes June 20 vote, post-crash cracks emerge

Poland's ruling party said on Wednesday that presidential elections were likely to be held on June 20 as protests grew over the choice of a burial site for late president Lech Kaczynski.

 

Pilot ignored orders not to land, Russian officials say

Pilot ignored orders not to land, Russian officials say

Air traffic control told the pilot of Mr. Kaczynski’s plane to turn back because it was too dangerous to land in Tbilisi, but President Kaczynski — who also is commander-in-chief under Polish law — ordered the pilot to land anyway.

 

Polish leader, 95 others dead in Russia jet crash

Polish leader, 95 others dead in Russia jet crash

Polish President Lech Kaczynski and some of the country's highest military and civilian leaders died on Saturday when the presidential ...

 

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