State Language Inspectorate Ultimately Loses Court Battle Over Bilingual Signs in Vilnius District

Lithuania’s Supreme Administrative Court (LVAT) on Wednesday essentially rejected the appeal filed by the State Language Inspectorate (VKI) concerning bilingual place-name signs in the Vilnius District. “LVAT largely rejected the
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End of Dispute Over Bilingual Signs: Court Rules in Favour of Vilnius District

On Wednesday, Lithuania’s Supreme Administrative Court (LVAT) largely dismissed the appeal filed by the State Language Inspectorate (VKI) concerning bilingual signs bearing place names in Vilnius District. “LVAT largely dismissed
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On the Eve of September 1, Krystyna Dzierżyńska on the Challenges and Successes of Polish

This school year, around 800 first-graders will begin their education at Polish schools in Vilnius and the Vilnius Region. Krystyna Dzierżyńska, president of “Macierz Szkolna,” the Association of Polish School
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Breakthrough in the Case of the Polish School in Paluknys: It Will Become an Independent

There has been a breakthrough in the case of the school in Paluknys, in the Trakai District. After reviewing the situation of the Longin Komołowski Gymnasium, which is currently being
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New Rules for Minority Schools. The Paluknys Problem Remains

The government’s decision to lower the minimum number of students in national minority school classes in the Vilnius, Šalčininkai, Trakai, and Švenčionys districts will make it easier for some municipalities
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Fewer Students in National Minority Schools. Local Officials: This Addresses the Problem, Not Its Cause

The Lithuanian government has lowered the minimum number of students required in national minority schools in the Vilnius, Šalčininkai, Trakai, and Švenčionys districts. Local officials assess that the change may
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New Voices on the Trakai District Issue: We Asked the Ministry About Taking Over a

There are less than three weeks left until September 1 — the school in Paluknys will start the year already as a branch. The Speaker of the Seimas made an
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Changes in Polish Schools: Seven Hours of Lithuanian Per Week

On July 29, the government decided to increase funding for Lithuanian language and literature lessons for students in grades 1–4 in national minority schools, including Polish schools. The number of
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Let the Polonaise Begin! A Ceremonial Dance Performed by Polish School Graduates

A record number of pairs danced the traditional polonaise on Cathedral Square on Wednesday, July 15. This year, for the first time, the event was attended not only by graduates
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Systemic Discrimination Against Polish Education

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR), established in Lithuania in 2010 to monitor the rights of national minorities in our country (in particular the Polish minority), has presented to
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