Karol Nawrocki argued that Silesian is a dialect, not a language, and said he opposed “creating artificial divisions in our national community”.
Alicja Ptak
At least 50 children abused in Catholic diocese in Poland, finds church commission
It also noted that local bishops had repeatedly failed to take action when credible reports of abuse were submitted to them.
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Fraudster who changed gender twice caught hiding out as football club goalkeeper
At one stage they rented a property using a male identity while running it as a manager using a female one.
Illegal crossing attempts at Polish-Belarusian border halve after introduction of exclusion zone
The number of people smugglers discovered on the Polish side of the border has also fallen significantly.
Poland sees EU’s highest annual housing price rise of 18%
It is the second successive quarter that Poland has recorded the highest annual increase in housing prices in the EU.
Poland records Europe’s second-largest improvement in digital public services
Despite rapid development, Poland is still below the EU average.
Polish media protest change in copyright law they say will favour Big Tech
The law will allow tech firms to “use our content free of charge and with impunity, and transfer the profits abroad”, say over 350 media outlets.
One third of Poles aged 25-34 live with parents
The majority are men.
US to loan Poland $2 billion for purchase of American air defence systems
It is the second such loan to Poland under the Foreign Military Financing programme.
Polish parliament strips opposition MP of immunity over Pegasus spyware purchase
Michał Woś is accused of abusing his powers while serving as deputy justice minister in the former PiS government.
Poland asks Germany and France for help policing Belarus border
“This is a hybrid action against Western civilisation. It would be very good if our allies took responsibility for border security.”
Number of Michelin-starred restaurants in Poland doubles in new guide
Michelin also awarded a Polish restaurant with a green star for the first time, recognising a commitment to sustainable gastronomy.
Next order of South Korean K2 tanks to be partially produced in Poland
Poland is set to purchase a further 180 K2 Black Panther tanks from South Korea.
Exclusion of opposition politicians rendered law passed by parliament unconstitutional, finds top court
A deputy speaker of parliament has indicated that they will ignore the constitutional court’s ruling.
