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Plakat namalowany przez uczniów Szkoły Średniej im. Elizy Orzeszkowej w Białej Wace, fot. Renata Nanartowicz

The pupils from Baltoji Vokė the best in the ‘Citizen of Lithuania’ contest

Can Polish school educate good, aware, and responsible citizens of Lithuania? Apparently yes, as the pupils from E. Orzeszkowa High School in Baltoji Vokė  won the ‘Citizen of Lithuania’ contest
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Wilnoteka 2014-11-24
© BFL (Fot. Butautas Barauskas)

Lithuanian culture cultivated abroad

The ministry of education is holding a contest aimed at Lithuanians abroad for projects which will help children in Lithuanian schools outside the country keep up ties with Lithuania, retain
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L24.lt 2014-11-24
Alvydas Nikžentaitis, fot. Wilnoteka.lt

Let’s abandon the damaging stereotypes. Polish-Lithuanian historical memory

Polish-Lithuanian dialogue is difficult if it is based on stereotypes and shallow knowledge. However, when it is based on conscientious research and free from prejudice – it can be creative
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Wilnoteka 2014-11-22
© BFL (fot. Tomas Lukšys)

Ethnic minorities not satisfied with the state of democracy in Lithuania

Dissatisfaction with the state of democracy in Lithuania is most often found among members of the most numerous ethnic minorities, Polish and Russian – so reveals a poll conducted by
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L24.lt 2014-11-22
Uliczka św. Kazimierza zachowała wygląd starożytny i posiada arkę z korytarzem nad nią Fot. Justyna Giedrojć

Journey around Vilnius streets: St. Casimir- patron saint of Lithuania

This time we will take a walk around St. Casimir Street (Šv. Kazimiero g.). In the guidebooks we can find the information that this street is the narrowest street in
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Kurier Wileński 2014-11-21
Fot. wilnoteka.lt

Linguists question the need to have the Act on the Spelling of Names

The Act on the Spelling of Names is not needed as a separate legal act. It would be enough just to amend already existing acts. This is the position of
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Wilnoteka 2014-11-20
Fot. wilnoteka.lt

Lithuania among the countries rarely naturalizing

Lithuania belongs to the UE countries which are not eager to naturalize new citizens. According to Eurostat, a directorate-general the main responsibilities of which are to provide statistical information to
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Wilnoteka 2014-11-19
Kościół pw. Wniebowzięcia NMP w Wilnie, fot. wilnoteka.lt/B.Frątczak

Franciscan church is reclaiming its splendour

Franciscan church under call of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Piaski in Vilnius is gradually reclaiming its splendour. In the Soviet period the temple got devastated. After
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Wilnoteka 2014-11-19
© DELFI (Š.Mažeikos nuotr.)

The surnames of Poles in Lithuania becloud the sun for decades

Separate legal act on spelling of names and surnames in documents is not needed and it would be enough just to amend acts which already exist, declared the Deputy Chair
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pl.delfi.lt 2014-11-19
Park w Landwarowie 1905 r., fot. archiwum Aivarasa Trainovičiusa

To save from oblivion: Édouardo André park in Lentvaris

Thanks to the European Union funds there are new opportunities for Lentvaris. 17 million litas that are to be given to the city may be used for changes that improve
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Wilnoteka 2014-11-19