Smolensk Tragedy Remembered
On April 10, 2010, a tragic plane crash near Smolensk claimed the lives of 96 people, including Polish President Lech Kaczyński, First Lady Maria Kaczyńska, and key military and political leaders. The delegation was en route to a ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre, CE Report quotes PAP
On Thursday, Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) held memorial events in Warsaw to mark the anniversary. The day began with a morning mass at a church on Krakowskie Przedmieście Street, followed by a ceremony in front of the Presidential Palace—where crowds gathered in mourning 14 years ago. The tribute featured the national anthem, a reading of the victims’ names, and a symbolic display: a cross made of white and red candles alongside a photo of the late presidential couple.
