Kurier Wileński

More Lithuanian in Minority Schools? The Ministry of Education invites to a public debate.

‘The Ministry of Education, Science, and Sports suggests gradually increasing the number of Lithuanian language lessons and promoting the use of Lithuanian language in national minority schools and promises to
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Minister Jakštas: ‘A different situation in Russian and Polish schools’

The Minister of Education, Knowledge, and Sports, Gintautas Jakštas, who considers a gradual shift away from teaching in Russian, says, that there is no reason to doubt the future of
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A team from Naujoji Vilnia appeared among laureates of a Patria Nostra history competition.

A team from the Józef Ignacy Kraszewski Middle School came in third place at the Patria Nostra historical featurette competition. Students, along with a teacher, had the task to prepare
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Ordonówna affects next generations of Poles

One of the most anticipated proposals that the Polish Theatre “Studio” has recently presented to the audiences is undoubtedly the play “Ordonówna”, recalling the fate of Hanka Ordonówna. – Interest
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Teachers continue to protest. “Lesson of civic attitude” at the government headquarters

Several thousand teachers in Lithuania on Friday, September 29, began an indefinite strike. “It was a difficult decision, but we will not back down” – say educators belonging to the
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15th edition of the Nations’ Fair in Vilnius. In a rich programme – the Polish

On September 15-17, the Nations’ Fair will be held in Vilnius for the fifteenth time. The traditions and customs of the various communities living in Lithuania will mix on the
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To make the unknown known: a unique exhibition at the House of Polish Culture in

On Tuesday, the 5th of September, the exhibition “Journey into the unknown with the “Polonika” Institute” was presented for the first time at the House of Polish Culture in Vilnius.
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In the footsteps of my grandfather in Vilnius. Touching family story

During my visit to Vilnius, I had a sense that my grandfather Jan was accompanying us on this journey. I felt his presence,” says Mrs. Magdalena Czepas. Together with her
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How to convince young people to the Uhlan tradition?

For the third time, young people from the Vilnius region could take part in the “Uhlan patrol” camp, which was organized by the historical reenactment group “Garnizon Nowa Wilejka” together
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For the time being, bilingual signs remain, but it is only the beginning.

A scandal broke after chauvinistic remarks by the President of Państwowa Inspekcja Językowa (Valstybinė kalbos inspekcija). The words of the inspector were met with criticism. A special commission of the
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