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In Warsaw – about supporting Polish media in Lithuania

We want to invest in the quality of Polish media in Lithuania – Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, the vice-Secretary of State emphasized it during the meeting with the delegation of the Polish
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60 years of service to Poles in Lithuania

On June 28, 2013, Kurier Wileński, a Polish daily set up on July 1, 1953, by the name of Czerwony Sztandar, published its 17,164th issue. The more than 17,000 issues
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Editorial careers

People of culture, teachers, politicians, social activists, and, obviously, journalists. Few of us ever wonder what unites all the above, apart from their Polishness and a community of interests in
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Newspaper in my life – Aleksander Śnieżko

Aleksander Śnieżko. His poems are imbued with respect for his homeland, his “little fatherland.” They are moving and thoughtful. Their lyricism also makes one want to sing them. Yet, more
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Will Rasos Cemetery get attention of authorities? Vilnius’ Mayor’s promises

In order to minimise the vibrations caused by cars passing by, there will be traffic enforcement cameras installed around the Rasos Cemetery and EU funds will be used to protect
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Grybauskaitė blocks up other postulates of Polish minority

President Dalia Grybauskaitė consistently blocks up postulates of the Polish minority concerning the school system and the use of its native tongue, including the original spelling of surnames. Two weeks
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,,It is nice to attend the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences”. Awarding diplomas to students

A diploma awarding ceremony was held at the LEU  lecture theater today (25 of June). Among others, the students of Polish Studies received the master’s and bachelor degree. Three students
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Rule of equality is for more equal ones only

When I was still a student I received a scholarship from a foundation for a summer German course. After I arrived to Bremen I was examined from my previous knowledge
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Lech Wałęsa: We need to stop fighting the past

In order to improve the Polish-Lithuanian relations we need to stop fighting the past, we need to start working towards the future – thinks Lech Wałęsa, the former president of
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Belarus: Fines for commemorating the Polish Home Army

Mieczysław Jaśkiewicz, the chairman of the Union of Poles in Belarus, which is not recognised by the authorities in Minsk, and Weronika Sebastianowicz, the chairman of the Polish Home Army
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