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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.
    Society
    The value of the green hydrogen market is expected to soar. Photo: Getty Images
    Poland to build green hydrogen plant
    The head of Poland’s Industrial Development Agency (ARP) has announced plans to construct a green hydrogen production plant in the south-western region of Silesia.
    Business
    Photo: Alex Webber
    Iconic Silesian industrial plant set for second life as cultural center
    One of Poland’s mightiest industrial relics is in line for a stunning makeover after plans were announced to transform its vast, abandoned shell into a state-of-the-art cultural center.
    Business
    Photo: @Schlesier_03 via X
    Annual march calling for Silesian autonomy gathers hundreds in Katowice
    Supporters of broadening the scope of regional self-government marched through the streets of Katowice on Saturday in the annual Autonomy March.
    Society
    The 21 km route is the last remaining section of the Upper Silesian narrow gauge network, which once spanned over 200 km. Photo via X/
    Silesia’s historic railways begins summer services from Bytom to Miasteczko Śląskie
    The Association of Upper Silesian Narrow Gauge Railways (SGKW) has commenced its summer services on the historic narrow gauge railway connecting Bytom with Miasteczko Śląskie, starting with the 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM (local time) departures from Bytom.
    Nature & Travel
    Photo via OSP Gorce
    Lower Silesians grappling with viper invasion
    Residents of Boguszów-Gorce, a small town in southwestern Poland, are again contending with an invasion of vipers.
    Society
    Photo: Twierdza Srebrna Góra / forty.pl
    Iconic Prussian fortress regains its glory
    Once celebrated as one of Europe’s mightiest mountain bastions, the Srebrna Góra Fortress in southern Poland has unveiled a new tourist route following the largest renovation ever conducted in its history.
    Nature & Travel
    Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images
    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.
    Society
    Firefighters try to contain the blaze at the landfill. Photo: Mateusz Krzystański/ PSP/ x/@KGPSP.
    Firefighters battle massive blaze at a landfill in southern Poland
    The fire has covered more than 5,500 square meters. No information has been provided about injured persons.
    Society
    Photo: X
    Polish Senate greenlights recognition of Silesian as regional language
    Poland’s Senate has officially recognized Silesian as a regional language following a parliamentary session held on Wednesday. The bill was adopted by the Senate after a 17-7 vote in favor of the motion. There was one abstention.
    Society
    Photo: Getty Images
    Polish parliament recognizes Silesian as official regional language
    On Friday, Poland’s lower house of parliament (the Sejm) passed an act recognizing the Silesian language as a regional language. 236 MPs voted in favor, 186 were against and 5 abstained.
    Society
    Photo Marcin Kopij via treeoftheyear.org
    Polish ‘Heart of the Garden’ beech tree wins European Tree of the Year award
    The “Heart of the Garden” stands proudly in the Arboretum in Wojsławice, which is situated in southwestern Poland.
    Nature & Travel
    Sendzimir steel plant in Nowa Huta, Poland. Photo: Photo Sean Gallup/Getty Images.
    Polish government establishes Ministry of Industry
    The Polish government has announced the establishment of the new Industry Ministry. The ministry, which commences work from March 1 this year, will be located in the city of Katowice, which lies in the Polish coal-mining region of Silesia.
    Business