Vilnius has become a school. Polish schools recognized in a capital city project

“Vilnius yra mokykla” (eng. Vilnius is a school) is an online platform where one can find lesson ideas conducted in various public spaces of the capital. On January 18, the
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Teaching in vocational schools only in Lithuanian?

The Ministry of Education proposes that starting in September, teaching in state vocational education institutions should be conducted only in Lithuanian. This includes, for example, the Vilnius Agroecology Training Center.
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The Seimas adopted a resolution on strengthening Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism

On Tuesday, the Seimas adopted a resolution commemorating key dates related to Holocaust remembrance and reaffirming its commitment to fighting antisemitism, xenophobia, and other forms of hatred. “On January 27,
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Lithuanian Bar Association: Disciplinary Penalty for a Hateful Post Against a Lithuanian Pole

The Honor Court of the Lithuanian Bar Association, after examining the circumstances of the case during a hearing on December 12, 2024, imposed a disciplinary penalty of reprimand on attorney
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Poles in Lithuania in 2024

Poles in Lithuania will surely remember this year as one of Olympic success for Dominika Baniewicz. The teenage B-girl Nika from Vilnius became the first Pole from Lithuania to win
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Driving test in Polish? Minister: We will provide such an option

“I see the situation in such a way that the driving test in Polish in Regitra will be available. If everything is prepared by January 1, 2026, it will be
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By a court decision, information boards in Polish and Lithuanian are permitted in the Šalčininkai

The Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania (LVAT) has ruled that information boards with inscriptions in two languages ​​are permissible where there is a need to inform both local residents and
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The fight for identity: Dr Jarosław Wołkonowski on his fight for the original spelling of

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,
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New Law on National Minorities. Loophole filled?

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
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Who Are the Poles in The New Law of National Minorities? The Principles of the

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.
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