Polish sport in mourning

Nearly all sport events in the country have been cancelled after the tragic plane crash in Smoleńsk in which President Lech Kaczyński was killed. The accident also claimed the life of Piotr Nurkowski, the president of the Polish Olympic Committee.

Foreign minister contacted the brother of the president

“I’ve got terrible news. There has been a tragic accident. It is supposed that no one survived” – these words told the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Jarosław Kaczyński. Radosław Sikorski in a interview for the TOK FM radio station recalled first moments after he had been told about the accident in Smolensk.

Putin to Poles: That is our tragedy as well

“That is our tragedy as well” – said Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin in his message to Polish people, which was broadcast in Polish media last night. His message had been recorded in a tent near the scene of the air crash. Together with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk he also heard out the Russian services’ report.

Maria Kaczyńska's body identified

First Lady was among the victims of the Saturday crash whose bodies were difficult to identify. Despite it, Minister of Health Ewa Kopacz has informed that Maria Kaczyńska’s body has already been identified.

Special sitting of NATO concerning the tragedy

A special, public sitting of North Atlantic Council will take place today in the afternoon – informed Polish sources at NATO.