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Fewer students in national minority schools (illustrative photo), photo: Julius Kalinskas/BNS

Fewer Students in National Minority Schools. Local Officials: This Addresses the Problem, Not Its Cause

The Lithuanian government has lowered the minimum number of students required in national minority schools in the Vilnius, Šalčininkai, Trakai, and Švenčionys districts. Local officials assess that the change may
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TVP Wilno 2026-08-16
Kurier Wileński

New Voices on the Trakai District Issue: We Asked the Ministry About Taking Over a

There are less than three weeks left until September 1 — the school in Paluknys will start the year already as a branch. The Speaker of the Seimas made an
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Kurier Wileński 2026-08-13
Additional two lessons per week will be funded for students in grades 1–4 studying in a national minority language | Photo: Marian Paluszkiewicz

Changes in Polish Schools: Seven Hours of Lithuanian Per Week

On July 29, the government decided to increase funding for Lithuanian language and literature lessons for students in grades 1–4 in national minority schools, including Polish schools. The number of
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Kurier Wileński 2026-08-05
Kurier Wileński

Let the Polonaise Begin! A Ceremonial Dance Performed by Polish School Graduates

A record number of pairs danced the traditional polonaise on Cathedral Square on Wednesday, July 15. This year, for the first time, the event was attended not only by graduates
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Kurier Wileński 2026-07-20
Tadeusz Andrzejewski

Systemic Discrimination Against Polish Education

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR), established in Lithuania in 2010 to monitor the rights of national minorities in our country (in particular the Polish minority), has presented to
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L24.lt 2026-07-15
“Macierz Szkolna” at the House of Polish Culture in Vilnius organized a working conference titled “Polish Education in Lithuania Facing New Challenges.” Phot. Marian Paluszkiewicz

Education Conference of the Association of Polish School Teachers in Lithuania “Macierz Szkolna”: “We Are

At the Conference convened by the “Macierz Szkolna” Association a resolution concerning the Polish schools in Lithuania was adopted, to be addressed to the authorities in Lithuania and Poland. “This
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TVP Wilno 2026-05-24

Schools’ reorganisation or a step towards the dismantling Polish education in the Vilnius region?

Schools’ reorganisation or a step towards the dismantling Polish education in the Vilnius region? The reorganisation of Polish schools in the Trakai District, urged by the local government headed by
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Kurier Wileński 2026-03-01