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“It’s good to be in Vilnius.” – an academic conference on the occasion of the

The trip of Polish philologists to Vilnius in the 60s, Lithuanian landscapes in Polish literature, or the dialog between the cultures – these and other topics were raised during the
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Znad Wilii 2013-11-08

Tadeusz Bujnicki: My father was a local patriot

Literary Vilnius is not limited to Mickiewicz or Konwicki. In the interwar period also Teodor Bujnicki was a part of the “artistic salon”. Later murdered and now unfairly forgotten poet,
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Znad Wilii 2013-11-08

“Good to be in Vilnius”. The scientific conference on the occasion of 20th anniversary of

Polish philologists trip to Vilnius in the 60’s, Lithuanian landscape in Polish literature, and dialogue between cultures – these and other issues will be discussed during the scientific conference titled
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Znad Wilii 2013-11-08

The Minister cancelled simplifications on the exam from Lithuanian

Dainius Pavalkis, the Minister of Education has signed a regulation that cancels simplifications on the exam from Lithuanian for schools of national minorities. The ministry established that all graduates, irrespective
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Znad Wilii 2013-11-07

„I know even less about Lithuania than about China” – relations between Poland and Lithuania

Out of all Polish neighbours, Lithuania seems to be the least known. Today, even though we are connected by a process of a united national creation lasting few hundred years,
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Znad Wilii 2013-11-04

Ministry of Justice is waiting for the next explanation from the Constitutional Court in the

Ministry of Justice will wait for another explanation from the Constitutional Court and then will continue the work on the Regulations on Spelling of Names and Family Names in Documents
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Znad Wilii 2013-10-29

Another fine for bilingual street signs

Vilnius Regional Court has decided that the Administrative Director of the Local Government of the Vilnius Region, Lucyna Kotlowska, will have to pay a fine of 2 thousand Lithuanian litas.
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Znad Wilii 2013-10-28

Linguists: In documents names only in Lithuanian

The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language stated on Monday that they cannot accept a document which allows to write down names and surnames in documents using letters which don’t
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Znad Wilii 2013-10-28

Polish Parents appeal to the government for cancellation of the Education Act

Forum of Polish Schools’ Parents in Lithuania issued a statement with the claim for cancellation of the amended Educational Act. In the Forum’s opinion Lithuania fails in its duty to
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Znad Wilii 2013-10-23

Aušrinė Burneikienė: Lithuania signs but fails to meet international contractual commitments

Aušrinė Burneikienė, an ombudsperson of Equal Opportunities, declared that Lithuania is very keen on signing and ratification of any international conventions and directives, but fails to perform contractual commitments. ‘What
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Znad Wilii 2013-10-21