Kurier Wileński

Fierce fight over a hundred Lithuanian words

After AWPL (the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania) threatened to leave the ruling coalition due to the failure in keeping the coalition agreements, the Minister of Education and Science
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500 litas penalty for commemorating the January Uprising

Commander of the Vilnius Scouts’ Regiment, Lady of Ostra Brama, Rev. Dariusz Stanczyk will have to pay a fine of 500 litas for organizing an unauthorized march of about 100
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Šilėnai baskets – twined with roots

Although this year’s Kaziuko mugė can pride itself on a record-breaking number of salesmen – 1,600 people – it will not be participated by many folk craftsmen, for whom recently
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We are starting the series of jubilee events devoted to the 150th anniversary of the

In 2013 we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the January Uprising. From 1 March of this year we are starting the series of jubilee events devoted to the 150th anniversary
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Śladami Pamięci [In the Footsteps of Remembrances] – a Book Presentation in Władysław Syrokomla Museum

On February 22, 2013 at Władysław Syrokomla’s manor was held a presentation of a book Śladami Pamięci written by a doctor in humanities, Józef Szostakowski. Vilnius District Municipality and Władysław
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Kaziuki-Wilniuki Feast again in Warmia and Mazury

It is hardly believed that almost half a century has passed so soon and today for the 24th time Vilnius artistic group goes to Poland. Our great and devoted friends
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So that cursed would not be forgotten

Today in Poland is celebrated Memorial Day of Cursed Soldiers. The subject in Lithuania is soldiers who had withdrawn from the occupied territories of Wehrmacht troops continued to fight, but
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Closing the schools: is there a difference between Puńsk and other Vilnius region?

The town council of Punśk decided to close three Lithuanian schools: in Widugierach (lit. Vidugiriai), Przystawańcach (lit. Pristavonys) and Nowinnikach (lit. Navynikai). In these schools there are 45 pupils –
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Landsbergis accused of instigating

A member of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (EAPL), Wanda Krawczonok, accuses one of the leaders of Lithuanian conservatives, MEP Vytautas Landsbergis, of demonstrating contempt for Poles and
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Will the Children’s Home in Pabradė be closed?

The number of children residing in the institution has decreased significantly. This is an intentional social politics of the State, the emphasis is put on encouraging to raise children in
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