International response to the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash

The international response to the 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash saw countries and many other entities express sorrow and condolences to the people of Poland.

At least 96 countries, 13 international organizations and several other entities expressed their reaction on behalf of the incident. An official mourning was proclaimed in 18 countries other than Poland. Condolence books were opened in many public locations such as the Polish centre in Hammersmith, where Prince Charles signed their condolence book.[1]

Official mourning

Twenty three country observed a varying number of days of official mourning; Brazil: 3,[2] Bulgaria: 1,[3] Canada: 1,[4] Cape Verde: 1,[5] Croatia: 1,[6] Czech Republic: 2,[7] Estonia: 1,[2] Germany: 1,[8] Georgia: 1,[9] Hungary: 1,[10] Latvia: 1,[2] Lithuania: 4,[2][11] Maldives: 2,[12] Moldova: 1,[2] Montenegro: 1,[13] Poland: 9,[14] Romania: 1,[15] Russia: 1,[16] Serbia: 1,[17] Slovakia: 1,[18] Spain: 1,[19] Turkey: 1,[2] Ukraine: 1.[2]

Other reactions

Victims of the airplane crash were also commemorated by minute of silence before several football matches throughout Europe, including El Clásico Real Madrid C.F. – FC Barcelona in Spain;[20] or FC Baník Ostrava – 1. FC Slovácko[21] and Prague derby AC Sparta Prague – SK Slavia Praha in the Czech Republic.

References

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  3. ^ "National mourning in Bulgaria over the death of Kaczynski (". Vesti.BG. 16 April 2010. http://www.vesti.bg/index.phtml?tid=40&oid=2914551. Retrieved 16 April 2010. 
  4. ^ "Toronto Poles mourn crash victims". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 April 2010. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2010/04/12/toronto-poland-memorial.html. Retrieved 13 April 2010. 
  5. ^ "Página Oficial do Governo de Cabo Verde – Funeral do Presidente da Polónia: Governo decreta Luto Nacional". Governo.cv. 2006-05-01. http://www.governo.cv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2429&Itemid=1. Retrieved 2010-04-30. 
  6. ^ "Zbog tragične smrti poljskog predsjednika Kaczynskog Hrvati u nedjelju tuguju [Croats mourning on Sunday due to the tragic death of Polish President Kaczynski]" (in Croatian). Index.hr. 2010-04-15. http://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/zbog-tragicne-smrti-poljskog-predsjednika-kaczynskog-hrvati-u-nedjelju-tuguju/486301.aspx. Retrieved 2010-04-16. 
  7. ^ "Vláda schválila dny smutku, připadají na 17. a 18. dubna" (in Czech). vlada.cz. 13 April 2010. http://www.vlada.cz/cz/media-centrum/aktualne/vlada-schvalila-dny-smutku--pripadaji-na-17--a-18--dubna-70606. 
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  9. ^ "Day of Mourning in Georgia over Kaczynski's Death". Tbilisi: Civil Georgia. 11 April 2010. http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=22178. Retrieved 13 April 2010. 
  10. ^ Jingjing, Han (11 April 2010). "Hungary declares national mourning for death of Polish president". Budapest: Xinhua News Agency. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-04/11/c_13246602.htm. Retrieved 13 April 2010. 
  11. ^ "Litwa ubolewa. "To był policzek dla prezydenta"- Onet.pl – Wiadomości −12.04.2010". Wiadomosci.onet.pl. http://wiadomosci.onet.pl/2153919,12,litwa_ubolewa_to_byl_policzek_dla_prezydenta,item.html. Retrieved 2010-04-30. 
  12. ^ "Żałoba narodowa nawet na Malediwach. Malediwy solidaryzują się z Polską. Żałoba narodowa na Oceanie Indyjskim.". Fakt.pl. 2010-04-23. http://www.fakt.pl/Zaloba-narodowa-nawet-na-Malediwach,artykuly,69117,1.html. Retrieved 2010-04-30. 
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  14. ^ "Biuro Prasowe Kancelarii Sejmu". Orka.sejm.gov.pl. http://orka.sejm.gov.pl/webBPKS.nsf/pub/EPIA-84DGJ8. Retrieved 2010-04-13. 
  15. ^ "Briefing de presă susţinut de purtătorul de cuvânt la Guvernului, Ioana Muntean, la finalul şedinţei de Guvern [Press briefing held by the government spokesman, John Muntean, following Government meeting]". Government of Romania – Press office. 14 April 2010. http://www.guv.ro/briefing-de-presa-sustinut-de-purtatorul-de-cuvant-la-guvernului-ioana-muntean-la-finalul-sedintei-de-guvern__l1a108646.html.  translate
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  17. ^ "Serbia to mourn Polish officials killed in crash". Belgrade: The Oklahoman. 13 April 2010. http://www.newsok.com/serbia-to-mourn-polish-officials-killed-in-crash/article/feed/150333?custom_click=pod_headline_europe. Retrieved 13 April 2010. 
  18. ^ "Slovakia Declares State Mourning on the Day of Lech Kaczynski’s Funeral". Radio Slovakia International. 12 April 2010. http://www.slovakradio.sk/inetportal/rsi/core.php?page=showSprava&id=27711&lang=2. Retrieved 13 April 2010. 
  19. ^ "Prezydent RP Lech Kaczyński nie żyje — Fakty w INTERIA.PL — 10 kwietnia 2010 r. w wypadku lotniczym w Smoleńsku zginął prezydent Polski Lech Kaczyński". Fakty.interia.pl. http://fakty.interia.pl/raport/lech-kaczynski-nie-zyje/news/na-pogrzeb-przyjada-przywodcy-z-calego-swiata,1463705. Retrieved 2010-04-14. 
  20. ^ Thomas Crestodina. "Mourning in Poland: What to Expect". Kraków Post. http://www.krakowpost.com/article/2011. Retrieved 2010-04-12. 
  21. ^ "Baník – Slovácko 3:2". Chachari.cz. http://www.chachari.cz/banik-8211-slovacko-3-2-8222-vydrene-o-to-cenejsi-8220-rn969. Retrieved 2010-04-12.