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Another Protest Against the Reorganization of Polish Schools in the Trakai Region

It has been almost three weeks since the controversial decision of the councilors of the Trakai Self-Government regarding two Polish facilities. The school community disagrees with the reorganization, announces taking
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The Community Does Not Give Up—The Fight in the Defense of Polish Schools in the

On March 31, during the online council meeting of the local government of the Trakai District, the decision was made about reorganization of two schools. After two-hour discussion 15 councilmen
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Józef Ignacy Kraszewski in Vilnius

March 19, 2022, marks the 135th anniversary of the death of Józef Ignacy Kraszewski. This is a particularly important date for many, including the community of junior high school named
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First court win regarding the use of diacritical marks in Lithuanian documents.

Fist court case regarding the use of diacritical marks in Lithuanian documents has been won. Vilnian regional court allows putting a letter “ń” in a passport. The regional court in
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The Vilnius County Administrative Court Sided with the Local Government

The Vilnius County Administrative Court sided with the Vilnius District Municipality. The representative of the Vilnius County government requested to remove the requirement that the heads of educational institutions have
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In Order to Change a Surname in a Passport, It Will Be Necessary to Declare

Ministry of Justice Ewelina Dobrowolska claims that if a Lithuanian citizen wishes to change the name and surname to non-Lithuanian, it will be necessary to declare nationality in advance. As
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What should the people wanting to use name inherited from ancestors in official documents do?

Bill on writing non-Lithuanian names is to be submitted to a debate of the parliament next week. Even if the act will be adopted, Polish people living in Lithuania still
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“I have the right to the original spelling of names and surnames” – interview with

Dr. Łukasz Wardyn, legal expert of the European Foundation of Human Rights, was a guest at Studio Wilno on December 30, 2021. The topic of conversation was a campaign run
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“I have the right to the original spelling of names and surnames”

“I have the right to the original spelling of names and surnames” -It is the title of the campaign of the European Foundation of Human Rights, in short EFHR, which
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