The decision comes shortly after Poland’s own president declared that Silesian is not a language but rather a dialect of Polish.
Society
Man convicted of destroying swallow’s nest in Poland’s first case of its kind
Under Polish law, such nests cannot be destroyed between 1 March and 15 October.
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Electric school buses in rural areas get 60 million zloty boost, as Poland continues e-mobility drive
The government hopes to improve transport links, reduce emissions and boost domestic manufacturers.
European Commission intervenes on “LGBT ideology free zones” in Poland
The Commission has requested an explanation from the heads of five provinces.
US ambassador to Poland apologises for “misunderstanding” over tributes to George Floyd
Yesterday police sent away people paying tribute to George Floyd.
Poland’s 600-year-old Muslim community launches website to educate on Islam and challenge stereotypes
“There is a great need to provide reliable information about the religion.”
Historie jak drzazgi. Konfrontacja z dziedzictwem pogromów w Polsce
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Splintered histories: confronting the legacy of wartime pogroms in rural Poland
Agnieszka Wądołowska
A family secret led an author to explore a painful issue.
Poles seek medical help in greater numbers as hospitals “unfreeze”
The number of patients in hospital emergency wards has begun to rise rapidly.
Activist who said “gay couples adopt kids to rape them” will not face trial after Polish court rejects case
She argued that the case should be dismissed because the complainants could not prove they were gay.
Phone mast set on fire in Poland following rollout of first 5G network
The telecoms industry says that such acts of vandalism are on the rise.
Prosecutors charge IKEA manager in Poland who fired employee for homophobic messages
In response to an LGBT campaign, the employee suggested that gay people deserve to be killed.
Report warns of “anti-Polish” content on Netflix and other international streaming platforms
The report analyses more than 500 films on Netflix and other sites.
Schools in Poland reopen for youngest pupils
Schools in Poland were today allowed to reopen for the youngest pupils as well as those preparing for exams. Some local authorities are choosing not to reopen their schools, while many parents remain reluctant to allow children to return. There also remains confusion...
