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The article is a selective analysis of the media of the Sorbian minority describing the war in Ukraine. The aim was to give an answer to the question of whether and how the aggression against Ukraine in 2022 was portrayed. An answer was sought to the question of whether the minority participates in helping refugees from Ukraine. How does it get involved at the local level, in its places of residence and work. An important element of the study was to demonstrate the multiple lines of action promoted in the media. The main information media of the Sorbs became a platform for rapid information about needs, risks, meetings for refugees and minorities in order to more effectively support Ukrainians and actively participate in their socialisation process in Lusatia in Germany.

In the article Author describes reorganizations of Sorbs minority organizations due to political transformation and German reunification. Author analyzed events from 1989 to 1990. Also in the article was presented main trends of changes in the minorities.

The Priorities in the Strategy of Behavior by a Minority of Sorbian Identity
The article discusses the priorities and strategies implemented by the Sorbian minority after the reunification of Germany to safeguard its national interests. The political changes‑unification of both German states accelerated and forced conversion of the structure and organization within the minority. Sorbian minority gained the ability to build pluralistic organizational structures based on democratic legal solutions. In the public debate, set objectives and targets to achieve. Postulated among others: ensuring national rights, the protection of the territory of Lausitz, the creation of a new federal state "Lausitz", an objective assessment of national policy pursued by the SED to the Sorbs. Domowina – the main organization of the Sorbs, held responsible for the processes of assimilation made has been restructured. Currently, it performs the role of a representative of the interests of national minorities, but does not participate in political participation and has no effect on the allocation of financial grant by the provinces on business organizations and institutions of minorities. Not all identified as strategic priorities in 1990 so far implemented‑the process is still open.