After a long series of strikes that began in the Lenin construction sites in Gdansk, the revolt resulted (September 1980) in the birth of Solidarność, the first independent trade union of the communist bloc: the Catholic worker L. Wałesa took over. Almost at the same time, Gierek ousted, the leadership of the party and the […]
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, Poland’s customs and customs do not usually differ very much from the Swedish ones, although the details may be slightly different. Catholicism is the dominant religion, although it now faces liberal and secular currents in society and politics. In the 1880s, similarities arose between Poles and Catholics, and during […]