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Krzysztof Jeremi Sidorkiewicz © Asmeninio archyvo nuotr.

“Turkanized” Poles in Lithuania: from K. J. Sidorkiewicz’s book “My Vilnius Region and My Kresy”

At Vilnius’ bookshops, the House of Polish Culture, and “Elephas” can be purchased Krzysztof Jeremi Sidorkiewicz’s book “Moja Wileńszczyzna i moje Kresy” (en. “My Vilnius Region and My Kresy”) which
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pl.delfi.lt 2015-05-21
The History of Vilnius Olympiad took place for a second time, it was aimed at students of forms 8-12. Over 50 students of Vilnius schools took part in it. Photo. valdovurumai.lt

Young Poles know the history of Vilnius best

Three out of six winners of the Second History of Vilnius Olympiad, are students of Polish schools in Vilnius. Barbara Mikulewicz, form G4a (I place, John Paul II Secondary School,
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L24.lt 2015-05-17
Fot. salcininkai.lt

Will the historic Vilnius Region be divided?

“They attack our folks!” — once more Polish minority raises the alarm. This time it is caused by a governmental motion to divide the Vilnius County (Vilniaus apskritis). Preliminary approval
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Znad Wilii 2015-05-16
Phot. BFL/Tomas Urbelionis

New programme in Russian language on public television

Public television LRT and German television Deuche Welle signed a two-year memorandum thanks to which a new Russian language programme will be released. In this way Lithuanian television wants to
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Znad Wilii 2015-05-15
Fot. Svenska folkpartiet i Finland

Andreas Elfving: almost all of the political parties have supported Swedish education in schools

“The parliament voted on the Finns Party’s (the True Finns) initiative concerning removal of Swedish language as an obligatory language from schools before the elections. Results were transparent. Every political
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Znad Wilii 2015-05-14
Fot. PIW

Book launch of “Okińczyc – wileński autorytet. Opowieść o wolnej Litwie”

The book “Okińczyc – wileński autorytet. Opowieść o wolnej Litwie” launches on 15t May during the Warsaw Book Fair. It was written by Witold Bereś in cooperation with Jacek Jan
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Znad Wilii 2015-05-14
Fot. BFL/Vygintas Skaraitis

Liberals created a National Union committee

Lithuanian Liberal Movement opens up to National minorities. Executive Board created a National Union committee yesterday. Until now, the national minorities didn’t play a big role in traditional Lithuanian parties,
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Znad Wilii 2015-05-14
Tomasz Snarski, fot. wilnoteka.lt/Witalija Maciejkianiec

The next battle of Tomasz Snarski for the Polish minority’s rights in Lithuania

The Petition „Linguistic rights of Poles in Lithuania”, handed to the European Parliament in 2011 by a lawyer from Gdańsk Tomasz Snarski, has finally received an answer from the Lithuanian
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Wilnoteka 2015-05-14
Photo. Bożena Mieżonis

Participants of the ‘Radio Eaters’ School 6 ZW FUN’ contest visited offices of ‘Znad Wilii’

As part of the ongoing contest ‘Radio Eaters’ School 6 ZW FUN’, offices of ‘Znad Willi’ Radio were visited by future adepts of journalism, who will be creating the first
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Znad Wilii 2015-05-14
Renata Brasel: We are really glad that these two events have weaved so harmoniously with the ensemble's 60th anniversary. Phot. Marian Paluszkiewicz

Wilia celebrates a double anniversary

For the Polish Song and Dance Ensemble “Wilia,” the current year is special. For how it could not be so as this first Polish ensemble founded in Vilnius after the
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Kurier Wileński 2015-05-13