Samsel: “Our” national minorities

Once, when Łukaszenka was talking about Poles in Belarus he said that those are “our” Poles and Poland has nothing to do with them. The expression and its sense are
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Radczenko: On stubbornness, stereotypes and solutions

There probably isn’t another country in the world where so much attention is being paid toLithuaniaas it is inPoland. Similarly, politicians and journalists inLithuaniacentre most of their attention onPolandand the
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Their land has been stolen – and the law does not protect them

Lithuanian word for “justice” comes probably from the word “case”, and the Lithuanian justice system seems to think that the more cases there is and the longer they are pending,
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Vilnius market stalls — earning a livelihood and … surviving

Market stalls, little booths and kiosks are still alive with trade. All those trading places offer a wide range of souvenirs from Vilnius and Lithuania – religious paraphernalia, handicraft, amber
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The EAPL approved a preliminary electoral list

During the 12th Family Touristic Meeting of the EAPL and UPL in Bieliszki village in Vilnius County, which was held on Saturday (July 14), took place a meeting of the
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What is the image of a Pole and of Poland among the Lithuanian society?

What is the image of a Pole and ofPolandamong the Lithuanian society? – the answer to this question is attempted in the study “The Image of the Poles inLithuaniaand the
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There will be no Polish-Lithuanian mediations…

According to :Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ażubalis OSCE High Commissioner on Minorities Knut Vollebaek cannot act as a mediator in Polish-Lithuanian relations, since his sole function is organising
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Ah, those gatherings of old…

XII Tourist Family Gathering AWPL-SPL Sużany 2012 has come to an end. Time and place: weekend in the middle of July, spent by the members and sympathizers of AWPL and
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9 contests in 3 days that is XXIV Touristic Rally of Poles in Lithuania

Friday morning. No clouds in the sky – the weekend forecast is very good. Quick review of necessary items: tent, sleeping bag, clothes, insect repellent, sunblock. And wellies just in
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The image of Poles in Lithuanian society

Next week (July 17th) a presentation will be held at the Wilno University, titled “The image of Poles in Lithuania, and the image of Poland in Lithuanian society.” The research,
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