List/Grid Monthly Archives: April 2016
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
