Flood in Poland

Following intensive rains in the south of Poland and in the Czech Republic, both the Vistula and Oder river systems (the biggest in Poland) are not able to deal with the amount of water. Poland is experiencing heaviest flood since years. Some experts worry that current situation might turned out to be worse than during the "Flood of the Millennium" in July 1997.
Rescue workers securing the Vistula river banks in Krakow. May 19, 2010

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Poland mourns air tragedy victims

Poland has launched a week of national mourning, following the devastating plane crash in Russia that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife as well as several other top-ranking officials. Ninety-six people were killed after the aircraft crashed near the airport in the Russian city of Smolensk. The Polish officials were there to mark the 70th anniversary of a massacre of Polish officers in Katyn.

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Polish President Lech Kaczynski died in a plane crash

10 April 2010 - Polish President Lech Kaczynski died in a plane crash in Smolensk, Russia.

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I am Jesus, the Son of God.

Since the beginning of XVII century pilgrims from all over Poland and Europe come to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska (30 km from Krakow, Poland) to take part in the most important Passion Play in the country. This year during Easter more than 150 000 pilgrims will come to see the last days of Jesus' life.
This year brother Kalikst will play Jesus, the Son of God. I wonder what does he feel when people pray to him...

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