The Internet as a space for communication often becomes an arena, where extreme opinions and hateful statements are expressed. Hate speech, especially in the digital space, can have serious consequences,

Lithuania has a new Law on National Minorities. Its supporters claim that an important legal loophole has finally been filled. Critics, however, argue that the law regulates practically nothing and

On November 7, the Lithuanian Seimas passed the Law on National Minorities. It is now awaiting the president’s signature, if signed, it will come into effect on January 1, 2025.

In the Seimas, there is only one step left before the adoption of the Act on National Minorities. On Tuesday, October 1st, the draft bill passed its second reading. 72

In autumn, the Seimas (Parliament) will consider amendments to the State Language Act, which obliges service providers and vendors directly serving customers to use the Lithuanian language. This initiative, put

At the beginning of this year, the capital’s minority schools received controversial guidelines from the local government. They were to increase the number of Lithuanian lessons by 2 hours per

A bitter ”gift” for the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Polish-Lithuanian Treaty of Friendly Relations and Good-Neighbourly Cooperation was prepared by the councillors of the Trakai district local

In the interview for “Kurier Wileński” prof. Krystyna Rutkowska ( doktor in humanities and the research and teaching worker of Polish Studies Centre (Centrum Polonistyczne)) talks about Polish philology studies

“11th graders who took the intermediate exam in Polish last year can rest assured – its result will be included in the high school Matura Exam in this subject”, the

Up until now, the Lithuanian national minorities’ rights have been regulated partially by special laws (e.g. about education), and government orders. However, national minorities have been waiting for 14 years