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Next picket in defence of education on Wednesday

Another statement has been issued regarding the picket that is going to take place on Wednesday (9 September) at 13:00 outside the Ministry of Justice. The organizers are: the Protest
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Narkiewicz accuses the Prime Minister of Lithuania of lying

On the 4th of September (Friday) the vice-chairman of the Seimas, Jarosław Narkiewicz, issued a statement in which he accuses the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Algirdas Butkevičius of lying. Here
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The Minister of Education of Poland defends Polish schools in Lithuania

Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska, The Minister of Education, writes a letter to the counterpart in the Lithuanian government in defense of Polish schools in Lithuania – Polish department informed today. ‘Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska
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“No” for English language in public transport

The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language did not agree on spelling the informative labels about places and stops on the Centrum-Lotnisko relation (City Centre – Airport) in Lithuanian and
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Graduates from Konarski’s school: The strike and the court’s decision are insulting

Strikes aren’t the answer to the actions of the authorities considering Szymon Konarski middle school in Vilnius –as graduates of the institution claim. On the day before the beginning of
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Butkevičus: I do not understand why the students are encouraged to not go to school

Today, the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Algirdas Butkevičus, stated that there will be no more reliefs  on the Lithuanian language exam for schools with non-Lithuanian teaching language. In this way
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Strikers pray in the Gate of Dawn

On Wednesday (2nd September) the general strike of Polish schools in Lithuania has begun; its organizers are as follows: Strike Committees of Polish Schools in Lithuania, Parents Forum of Polish
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Butkevičus: I do not understand why students are persuaded not to attend school

There will be no more concessions for schools with a non-Lithuanian language of instruction during the Lithuanian language exam, announced today Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičus. In this way the Prime
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Šimašius in Józef Ignacy Kraszewski Gymnasium: Polish ethnic minority schools will feel good in Vilnius

The Mayor of Vilnius, Remigijus Šimašius, was present at the school year beginning grand ceremony in Józef Ignacy Kraszewski Gymnasium. According to the Mayor, the Polish school is an example
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Butkevičius accuses EAPL of instigating schools to strike

“Some EAPL politicians urge students and teachers to strike”, said today the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Algirdas Butkevičius. He added that the students from the Polish ethnic minority schools know
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