Wojciech Jaruzelski

WARSAW (Reuters) - The communist leaders who imposed martial law in Poland 30 years ago were part of a criminal enterprise trying to crush the Solidarity trade union, a court ruled Thursday, rejecting claims that they had acted to avert a Soviet invasion.

For generations, a competition for the best nativity scene has been drawing artists to Poland's historic royal capital Krakow, in a Christmas tradition that has become one of the city's greatest.

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WARSAW (Reuters) - Bronislaw Komorowski took the oath of office as Poland's new president on Friday and vowed to build national unity, but the man he beat for the top job boycotted the ceremony in a sign of enduring political tension.

Close to 150,000 faithful flooded into Warsaw Sunday for the beatification of Jerzy Popieluszko, a Roman Catholic priest and opposition activist murdered in 1984 by Poland's communist secret police.

Close to 150,000 faithful flooded into Warsaw Sunday for the beatification of Jerzy Popieluszko, a Roman Catholic priest and opposition activist murdered in 1984 by Poland's communist secret police.

Close to 150,000 faithful flooded into Warsaw Sunday for the beatification of Jerzy Popieluszko, a Roman Catholic priest and opposition activist murdered 25 years ago by Poland's communist secret police.

Up to 250,000 faithful are expected Sunday in Warsaw for the beatification of Jerzy Popieluszko, a Roman Catholic priest and opposition activist murdered 25 years ago by Poland's communist secret police.

Polish court: move to slash pension of communist leader Jaruzelski was illegal. A Polish court says a government move to slash the pensions of communist leaders who imposed martial law in 1981 was illegal.

WARSAW (Reuters Life!) - The once-powerful mouthpiece of Poland's communist party fell silent on Monday, bowing to the demands of the free market 20 years after the advent of democracy in eastern Europe.

AP Interview: Last communist leader says some Poles "spit on my name" after martial law. Poland's last communist leader said Thursday that he had agonized for months before declaring martial law in 1981 to try to crush the Solidarity freedom movement knowing he would make enemies of his countrymen.

A hospital spokesman says Poland's last communist leader, Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski, has undergone an operation to remove a malignant tumor from his face.

Poland's last communist leader, Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski, will remain hospitalized several days longer than planned to undergo medical tests, but remains in good condition, a hospital spokesman said Friday.

Report: Poland's Last Communist Leader Hospitalized With Pneumonia, Heart Problems. Poland's last communist leader, Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski, was hospitalized with pneumonia and heart problems, a report said Tuesday.

Poland's last communist leader, Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski, is in the hospital with pneumonia and heart problems, a news agency reported Tuesday.