Stanisław Zalewski, a former member of the Polish underground resistance who turned 100 this year, has fought a long-running legal battle.
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However, the mayor admits that they cannot do so until the government updates the registry system.
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“It is our duty to be consistent with the principles that protect the Tatra mountains,” said the park director.
