Right-wing opposition parties voted against the bill, arguing that Silesian is a dialect of Polish rather than a language in its own right.

Right-wing opposition parties voted against the bill, arguing that Silesian is a dialect of Polish rather than a language in its own right.
Former PiS minister Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik were also convicted and pardoned in relation to the same case.
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A crowdfunding campaign has raised over 200,000 zloty to help an Iranian truck driver stranded in Poland get home.
In an effort to prevent the spread of African swine fever epidemic, Brandenburg is putting up a fence along its border with Poland.
The resolution warns of “attacks against the LGBTI community in Poland, including growing hate speech by elected officials and public media”.
A Polish movie about a young man pretending to be a priest has been shortlisted for an Oscar nomination and has stirred debate on the role of the Catholic church.
Jan Śpiewak, who was convicted for defamation of the daughter of former Civic Platform justice minister, has met with President Andrzej Duda.
The suggestion has met with an angry response from the conservative ruling party, with one MP saying it will happen “over my dead body”.
The song, “Patointeligencja”, has stirred debate about social problems and privilege in Poland, while also getting dragged into political disputes.
PM Mateusz Morawiecki says the government will introduce three further changes in an attempt to improve road safety.
“Poland will place itself outside European mechanisms, notably when it comes to financial solidarity,” warned Macron.
Jacek Międlar was questioned on suspicion of publicly inciting hatred against Jews.
The efforts relate not only to trade policy, but also to the impeachment proceedings Donald Trump is facing, reports the Daily Beast.
PiS claims the measures will prevent abuse of power, but one judge one says they are are akin to “the imposition of martial law in the judiciary”.