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Scanpix/AFP PATRICK HERTZOG

Ethnic and linguistic minorities under the protection of the European Parliament

Today, the Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages has been constituted for the 2014-2019 term.  A Hungarian eurodeputy, Kinga Gal, has been appointed to be the chairwoman of
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L24.lt 2015-01-15
Fot. Waldemar Dowejko

Poland towards Lithuania. Let the Big Brother calm down.

Poles in Lithuania vote either on “their own”, or “against” Lithuanians. An interview with publicist Aleksander Radczenko by Ewa Wołkanowska-Kołodziej. These are the lyrics of the unofficial anthem of the
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Znad Wilii 2015-01-15
Currently, the position of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman is held by Edita Žiobienė. © BFL (Fot. Karolis Kavolėlis)

The number of complaints about discrimination on the grounds of nationality remains stable

In 2013 and 2014 the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman’s Office in Lithuania received the same number of complaints about discrimination on the grounds of nationality. In 2013 the Office investigated 10
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L24.lt 2015-01-13
© L24 (Fot. Marian Paluszkiewicz)

Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania has slated nearly 400 candidates

One and a half month left to the local elections in Lithuania. On 1st of March residents will elect 60 local government councilors and mayors , who this year will
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L24.lt 2015-01-13
During the WOŚP Grand Finale in Vilnius, fot. wilnoteka.lt

The Finale of Grand Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) in Vilnius

The Foundation of Grand Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) gathered over 36 million zlotys during this year finale. The money will be spent on maintaining highest standards in the treatment
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Wilnoteka 2015-01-12
Fot. wilnoteka.lt

A new passport of a citizen of Lithuania – with a note about the citizen’s

Over 1 900 Lithuanian citizens, including 79 people of Polish origin, have already applied for a note in their passports about nationality. Such a possibility was introduced just on the 1st
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Wilnoteka 2015-01-12
Photo. YT

Signposts “Znad Wilii”: Route of Home Army

Today we take you on a tour, route of Home Army. Recall the most important events and places on the Polish military formations during World War II. History and the Present,
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Znad Wilii 2015-01-12
Radio Wnet

Artur Zapolski: The Polish Discussion Club [translator’s note: Polski Klub Dyskusyjny] is not an electoral

“The Polish Discussion Club is not an electoral committee or even an alternative political force. We think of ourselves as a platform for discussion. Supporters and members of EAPL [Electoral
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Radio Wnet 2015-01-10
The creative family of "Magazyn Wileński" together Fot. Marian Paluszkiewicz

Silver jubilee of “Magazyn Wileński”

“Magazyn Wileński” celebrates its jubilee – 25 years of existence. 25 years is not that long, but it is a lot when one takes into consideration the bravery of its
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Kurier Wileński 2015-01-09
Siostra Michaela Rak, fot. wilnoteka.lt/B. Frątczak

Sr. Michaela Rak wins the contest ‘The Pole of 2014’

The winner of the 17th edition of the contest carried by ‘Kurier Wileński’ (‘The Courier of Vilnius’) is Sr. Michaela Rak, the founder of the Bl. Michał Sopoćko Hospice in
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Wilnoteka 2015-01-09