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Fot. BFL/ Andrius Ufartas

“No” for English language in public transport

The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language did not agree on spelling the informative labels about places and stops on the Centrum-Lotnisko relation (City Centre – Airport) in Lithuanian and
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Znad Wilii 2015-09-02
Phot. Joanna Bożerodska

Graduates from Konarski’s school: The strike and the court’s decision are insulting

Strikes aren’t the answer to the actions of the authorities considering Szymon Konarski middle school in Vilnius –as graduates of the institution claim. On the day before the beginning of
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Znad Wilii 2015-09-02
Fot. wilnoteka.lt

Reactions to the strike in Polish ethnic minority schools

The organisers of so called empty benches strike in ethnic minority schools said that they aim to turn the attention of the state’s authorities and the international community to the
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Wilnoteka 2015-09-02
Fot. BFL/Vygintas Skaraitis

Butkevičus: I do not understand why the students are encouraged to not go to school

Today, the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Algirdas Butkevičus, stated that there will be no more reliefs  on the Lithuanian language exam for schools with non-Lithuanian teaching language. In this way
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Znad Wilii 2015-09-02
Phot. Joanna Bożerodska

Strikers pray in the Gate of Dawn

On Wednesday (2nd September) the general strike of Polish schools in Lithuania has begun; its organizers are as follows: Strike Committees of Polish Schools in Lithuania, Parents Forum of Polish
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Znad Wilii 2015-09-02
© Marian Paluszkiewicz

Over 90% of Polish schools participated in a protest

On the 2nd of September, the so-called empty benches strike was held in the national minorities’ schools. Around 95% of schools with Polish as the language of instruction in Lithuania
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L24.lt 2015-09-02
Fot. BFL/Vygintas Skaraitis

Butkevičus: I do not understand why students are persuaded not to attend school

There will be no more concessions for schools with a non-Lithuanian language of instruction during the Lithuanian language exam, announced today Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičus. In this way the Prime
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Znad Wilii 2015-09-02
Inauguration of the new school year in Władysław Syrokomla Secondary School, fot. wilnoteka.lt

New school year in “Syrokomlówka”: hopes for a gymnasium

Władysław Syrokomla Secondary School in Vilnius in this new school year has 860 students, 36 completed classes and two groups responsible for preparing 6-year-olds. Currently it is the biggest Polish
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Wilnoteka 2015-09-01
Fot. Małgorzata Kozicz

Šimašius in Józef Ignacy Kraszewski Gymnasium: Polish ethnic minority schools will feel good in Vilnius

The Mayor of Vilnius, Remigijus Šimašius, was present at the school year beginning grand ceremony in Józef Ignacy Kraszewski Gymnasium. According to the Mayor, the Polish school is an example
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Znad Wilii 2015-09-01
© L24.lt (fot. V. Jusel)

Demonstration in defence of Lelewel School: We oppose the exile

Expressing their discontent over the prospect of moving Vilnius’ Joachim Lelewel High School from Antakalnis to its branch building in Žirmūnai the community of this legendary school organized a protest today
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L24.lt 2015-09-01