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In June this year, the education ministry assigned €500,000 for the support of Silesian language, identity and culture, Photo by Katarzyna Suchańska via university's website

Polish university launches Silesian language and culture program

The University of Silesia in Katowice in southern Poland, has launched an increasingly popular course in the regional language and culture of Silesian.

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Expats asked to pick most beautiful Lithuanian word

In a new contest, foreigners living in Lithuania are being invited to pick what they consider the most beautiful word in the language of the Baltic country.

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Russian to disappear from ATM language options in Latvia

The Russian language will be removed as an option on Latvian ATMs as part of the country’s ongoing “de-Russification” campaign.

Jefimijs Klementjevs (L) and Viktors Pučka (R)

Pro-Russian Latvian MPs fined for failing language test

Two members of Latvia’s parliament have been fined by a language watchdog for not speaking Latvian “to the extent necessary” in the performance of their duties.

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President vetoes bill recognising Silesian as official regional language

Poland’s president has vetoed a bill intended to recognize Silesian as an official regional language.

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Prehistorian: Humans began speaking much earlier than previously estimated

Analysis conducted by British archaeologist Steven Mithen indicates that early humans likely developed basic language skills approximately 1.6 million years ago, predominantly in regions of eastern or southern Africa.