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72th Anniversary of Operation “Gate of Dawn”. Commemoration in Vilnius
The white and red flag waved above Vilnius just for a few hours. After this time, it was removed by the Soviet soldiers, who hung out the red banner. The…
Original Spelling of Names Already in Autumn? Little Chance
Perhaps in autumn, during the last session of the current term of office, the Seimas will consider the bills concerning the original spelling of first and last names. The chances,…
Department of National Minorities Announces Contest for Students
The Department of National Minorities, functioning within the Lithuanian government, is going to fund three prizes for authors of the best BA, MA, and PhD theses whose subject matters will…
USA Protect Our Rights: Rally by the Embassy of the United States
„USA protect our rights,” „Give the land back to its rightful owners” – under such slogans a mass meeting took place in front of the Embassy of the United States…
Polish Features at Culture Night 2016
Concerts, performances, workshops, exhibitions, attractions for children – on 17th June the 10th edition of the Culture Night begins, during which a lot of distinct Polish features will be present….
55 Years of Polish Philology: Department Has Strongly Developed
The Polish Philology has been an important centre of shaping the Polish intelligentsia in Lithuania, said Henryka Sokołowska, the Head of the Polish Language, Culture Study and Didactics Centre at…
Polish Education Problems in Lithuania as Subject of Polish Senate Session
Issues of Polish education in the East, including Lithuania, were the subject of a session held on Monday by the Emigration Affairs and Contacts with Poles Abroad Committee functioning as…
Czesław Miłosz Festival in Kėdainiai
It is the second festival already taking place in Kėdainiai, which is organised in memory of Czesław Miłosz (the first one was held in 2014). This year’s programme was full…
Initiative “Friendly Vilnius” Invites to Lithuania’s Capital City
On Monday the initiative “Friendly Vilnius” is due to be presented in Lithuania’s capital city, as well as a map prepared by its originators, whose aim is to promote openness…
Szczerek in PKD: Reality in Vilnius Fascinates Me
“In the Vilnius region I can see a lively, fascinating reality. For me it’s such a part of Polishness that isn’t obvious, that from the centre of Poland is a…
Poland Means Enemy to Every Fourth Lithuanian
Poland is Lithuania’s second enemy after Russia, the recent poll shows. Even Belarus, which is considered to be the most faithful ally of the Kremlin, is liked much more than…
“May on the Neris”: For Those Who Can Appreciate Multiculturalism
Several dozen authors from Poland, Germany, Great Britain, Belgium, Switzerland, Mexico, and the USA take part in the 23rd International Poetry Festival “May on the Neris,” the official inauguration of…
Veterans of the Vilnius region received the new uniforms of the Polish Army
„Today is a day of joy for us all. Every time when I am meeting you, I am very proud that I can stand among you, veterans of Polish armed…
Regia – regional geoinformational platform is already available in Polish
REGIA or regional geoinformational platform is a versatile and easy to use tool, created to aid local governments, their inhabitants, administration officers and entrepreneurs. REGIA aims at facilitating the decision…
Report: Despite ensuring rights for sexual minorities Lithuania has been ranked in the 36th place out of 49 European countries
Despite ensuring rights for sexual minorities Lithuania has been ranked in the 36th place out of 49 European countries According to data presented by non-governmental organizations, rights of sexual minorities…
Maria Koc: Relations with Lithuania depend on Lithuania’s goodwill
“If we do not see the will of solving these problems, it’s hard to speak of making the cooperation stronger,” Deputy Marshal of the Polish Senate Maria Koc said at…
Grand celebration of Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad Day in Vilnius
After a three-year break, the Association of Poles in Lithuania once again organised a celebratory march along Vilnian streets on the occasion of the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad Day,…
Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad Day. Polish march in Vilnius
Thousands of Poles living in Lithuania and guests from the Macierz assembled today in the heart of Vilnius to celebrate the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad Day with a ceremonial…
“Engineer of the Year 2015” competition concluded
The Association of Polish Engineers and Technicians in Lithuania (STIP) organised the “Engineer of the Year” competition for the eighth time. Its conclusion took place on 22nd April in the…
Liberals in PKD: Unsolved Polish problems are a shame of Lithuania
“Liberals have always consistently voted for solving the so-called Polish postulates concerning original transcription and bilingual inscriptions,” assured Eligijus Masiulis, Chairman of the Liberal Movement, at the meeting in the…
