Kurier Wileński

‘As the beginnings, so is everything’ (J.A . Komeński)

Between 23 and 26 September, 2013 headmasters and pre-school teachers from the Vilnius Region, including I.M. Matwiejko from the nursery and kindergarten in Mejszagoła, W. Jaglińska from the school and
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Holocaust in Eshishok

It is commonly stated that there was 3,5 thousand of Jews living in Eišiškės. However, it is not taken into account that many of them had been brought there from
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Lithuania doesn’t ease up on Polish names

Polish names of streets in Lithuania, even at places where Polish minority makes up over 80% of the inhabitants, are still against the law. This was ruled by the Supreme
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“Polonia” Wilno counts on further help

It has been a month since the football team “Polonia” Wilno (Futbolo Klubas Polonija) made an appeal for the financial support. The sports club lost its sponsors and there is
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Cardinal Gulbinowicz visited Vilnius and Mother of Mercy

It was an ordinary, gloomy autumn day. But that day wasn’t such for everyone. Just before midday people from Vilnius, Bujwidze and Niemenczyn started gathering in front of the picture
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Grybauskaitė à la Smetona?

Poles are occupants. They have lost the Lithuanian trust. They constitute the fifth column loyal to Poland. We shall overcome them by stripping them of Lithuanian citizenship and resettling them
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September 17, 1939, Eišiškės – soviet occupation

“…Unknown and not condemned public crimes against human rights are a poison, which works slowly and rather than friendship creates hatred among people. Those who live received a mandate from
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“Falcon” and the eagle – 80 years of Michał Sienkiewicz’s life

It would be extremely difficult to summarize Michał Sienkiewicz’s rich and exciting life in one article only. That would rather take several heavy volumes. Which words could be accurate to
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Job – realization of childchood dreams

“Probably, it’s not the best moment to visit us – says the author, manager and director of “Księgarenka” Genė Lazdans. – We are moving. On the other hand, you can
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‘Diaries of a Red Army Officer’ – Vilnius premiere

Encounter of two cultures and human psyche irreversibly scared with totalitarianism – these are two main issues present in the humorous play “Diaries of a Red Army Officer” (Polish: “Zapiski
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