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“We” versus “you.” Reflections on President Grybauskaitė’s speech

The difference of 818 hours of the Lithuanian language class within the space of 12 years of education divides Lithuanian and non-Lithuanian high school graduates, although they both take the
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The penultimate exposé of President Grybauskaitė

A total criticism of the current government, which is unfavourable to the president, and a praise of the previous one. Not a single word of a self-criticism, only an exclamation
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J. Narkevič, R. Tamašunienė: Lithuanian president divides rather than unites society

The right-wing circles and especially the radical right-wing are delighted, whereas the majority have been left with a bad taste in their mouths – this is how the Tuesday address
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Politicians comment on the president’s speech: „The concern for the language is not properly oriented.”

„For some time now Grybauskaite presents a fully biased position regarding the Lithuanian language exam.” says Jarosław Narkiewicz, vice-chairman of the Seimas from the AWPL (Electoral Action of Poles in
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Provocations or invocations of Kapela Wileńska (The Vilnius Band)

It was supposed to be provocative. And it was. In a certain moment it was even too provocative… But such a genius connection of music, sounds, instruments and languages has
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The court considers the case of simplifications in Lithuanian language Matura exam for students from

On Monday high school graduates are taking Matura exam of history, while the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania has to consider some complaints against the decision of the Education Minister,
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Pilgrimage for the beatification of priest Józef Obrembski

On 7th June the pilgrimage from Turgiele (Turgeliai) set off to Maišiagala, a town in which the saintly priest Obrembski lived as servant of God. The singing pilgrimages prayed earnestly
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The Polish “deluge” in Kėdainiai

The Polish festivities in Kėdainiai do not occur frequently, especially when they are celebrated altogether. This weekend the palace of Radziwiłł and Uspaskich not only had the members of The
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20th international poetry festival not over until September

The international poetry festival, always exciting and filled with interesting meetings, is going to be held not only in Vilnius as it used to be during the last twenty years.
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The assassination with Vilnius backgruand

The 7th of June 1927, comrade Rosenholz who was just relieved of his post of chargé dʹaffaires of The Soviet Union in Great Britain, was crossing Warsaw. About 9.30 the
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