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Condolences for Poland

Posted by Dániel Antal on 10/04/10

Condolences for Poland
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Citizens of Budapest mourn the tragedy of the Polish state leaders on the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre. H.E. László Sólyom, the Hungarian president, and friend of the Polish president has asked citizens to light candles in front of the Foreign Ministry of Hungary. The statue of Gen. Bem, or ‘Uncle Bem’, a Polish general who fought in Hungary’s war of independence in 1849 is also a statue of Polish-Hungarian friendship.

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Huib

Comment by Huib | 2010/04/11 at 02:40:05

We, Europeans, should all stand besides the Polish people now. Regardless of our opinions or views. The fragility of our divided society is once again exposed. A great initiative of our Hungarian friends!

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