Andrzej Duda argued that Silesian is a dialect of Polish and not a language in itself. He also cited national security concerns.
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Poland’s largest mining company starts selling coal online with home delivery amid lockdown
Polish Mining Group (PGG) – the EU’s largest producer of hard coal – has revamped its online presence
Catholic church in Poland promotes helpline for victims of clerical sex abuse
Posters advertising a helpline for victims of abuse have been distributed to churches around the country.
Poland to extend international flight ban but domestic connections will resume
Flagship carrier LOT will begin flying between eight Polish cities on 1 June.
Poland’s health minister denies accusations of helping his brother receive public grants
Questions have been raised over the business dealings of the minister, his wife and his brother.
Poland creates sign-language guides for hiking trails as part of efforts to improve disabled access during lockdown
There are growing efforts to make places in Poland more accessible for people with disabilities.
Poland could be among Europe’s biggest beneficiaries of post-pandemic production shift from China: report
Poland could gain over $8 billion annually as global value chains shift away from China.
Elections are “a choice between white-and-red Poland and rainbow Poland”, says ruling party official
Senior figures from PiS have indicated that they will make anti-LGBT rhetoric a major feature of the campaign.
Poland’s oldest oak dies aged 750 after failing to recover from arson attack
The tree dated back to the rule of Bolesław the Chaste as High Duke of Poland.
103-year-old becomes oldest person to recover from coronavirus in Poland
Teresa Wójcik becomes one of the oldest people in the world to have recovered.
Chinese face masks purchased by Polish state-owned firms fail safety tests
State-owned firms have backtracked after calling the reports “fake news”.
Polish state radio accused of censorship after removing chart-topping song critical of ruling party chairman
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Polish government honours pro-life activist who stopped teen having abortion by informing her family
The controversy comes amid renewed debate over Poland’s abortion law.
