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Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad Day. Polish march in Vilnius

Thousands of Poles living in Lithuania and guests from the Macierz assembled today in the heart of Vilnius to celebrate the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad Day with a ceremonial
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L24.lt 2016-04-30
What is written on the first page of the passport has legal force, whereas a note on any of the following pages is of no validity. Fot. Marian Paluszkiewicz

Government has rejected original name spelling on the 2nd page of passport

On Wednesday, 27th April, the government did not approve the bill which was to allow the original spelling of non-Lithuanian first and last names on the second page of the
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Kurier Wileński 2016-04-28
Fot. zw.lt

The role of national minorities in a national security – a conference in Vilnius

From the 28th to the 30th of April, 2016, the international interdisciplinary conference called ‘’National minorities – a chance, a challenge or a threat to national security?’’ will take place
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Znad Wilii 2016-04-27
Fot. BFL/Vygintas Skaraitis

Next ranking of press freedom: Lithuania higher than Poland

According to the level of press freedom, Lithuania is ahead of Russia, Belarus, Latvia, and Poland; however, it falls behind Estonia – the non-governmental organisation Freedom House reported on Wednesday.
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Znad Wilii 2016-04-27
Fot. Joanna Bożerodska

Konarski School still without a headmaster

In October last year a long-standing headmaster of the Szymon Konarski Secondary School handed in her resignation. However, a competition for the position has not been announced so far, and
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Znad Wilii 2016-04-26
Zygmunt Klonowski was awarded the prize for “The Best Engineering Idea.” Fot. Justyna Giedrojć

“Engineer of the Year 2015” competition concluded

The Association of Polish Engineers and Technicians in Lithuania (STIP) organised the “Engineer of the Year” competition for the eighth time. Its conclusion took place on 22nd April in the
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Kurier Wileński 2016-04-25
Fot. BFL/Butautas Burauskas

Local government sets its sights on clearing up the Vilnius’ rolling stock

Illegal consructions in the Vilnius’ rolling stock will be decommissioned right after resettling their Romany occupants, as assured on Monday by the vice mayor of Vilnius, Gintautas Paluckas. According to
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Znad Wilii 2016-04-18
phot. BFL/Inga Juodytė

Bogusław Grużewski Nominated for the Lithuanian National Prize

The National Equality and Diversity Awards will be handed on Monday, at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall in Vilnius. The director of the Institute of Labor and Social Research, Bogusław
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Znad Wilii 2016-04-18
Eurodeputy and president of AWPL, Waldemar Tomaszewski highlighted during the conference that the Electoral Action is the only Lithuanian political party that experienced a growth in support

Proceedings of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (AWPL)in the Šalčininkai District Municipality

Local government’s seat in the Šalčininkai District Municipality held an electoral conference of the Šalčininkai’s department of the AWPL. Eurodeputy and president of the AWPL, Waldemar Tomaszewski highlighted during the
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L24.lt 2016-04-18
Fot. BFL/Vygintas Skaraitis

Only a few words about schools in the Vilnius authorities report on the work year

Local authorities from Vilnius are very proud of the fact that in just one year they have managed to control the capital’s debts, reform the system of signing for kindergartens,
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Znad Wilii 2016-04-18