Ethnic Poles made up 6.6% of Lithuania’s population and ethnic Russians 5%.
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Supermarket introduces bilingual Polish-Silesian signs
“Seemingly ordinary product category labels are further proof that the Silesian language is a living communication tool in Upper Silesia.”
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Bill to “end electoral privilege of German minority” submitted by party in Poland’s ruling coalition
The MP who represents Poland’s German minority points out that there is actually no specific electoral privilege for his group.
Union of Poles in Germany celebrates centenary
“Old problems remain unresolved” while “new ones” have arisen, wrote Jarosław Kaczyński.
Poland “discriminating against German minority” with funding cuts, says German government official
He also argues that the Polish decision is based on a misunderstanding.
Poland cuts teaching for German minority and allocates funds to Poles in Germany
The number of hours of German taught to children from Poland’s ethnic German minority has been cut by two thirds.
Polish ambassador accuses Icelandic politician of “hate speech” for joke about Poles
Poles constitute an estimated 8% of Iceland’s population, making them by far the largest minority group.
“Black is Polish”: young black Poles create platform to discuss race in Poland
Zula Rabikowska
They aim to promote awareness and understanding.
Poland and EU condemn arrest of Polish leaders in Belarus as Warsaw threatens sanctions
They are accused of inciting hatred and rehabilitating Nazism.
Familiar feud in Poland after game show calls regional language a dialect
Activists point out that Kashubian is an official regional language.
