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A team from Naujoji Vilnia appeared among laureates of a Patria Nostra history competition.

A team from the Józef Ignacy Kraszewski Middle School came in third place at the Patria Nostra historical featurette competition. Students, along with a teacher, had the task to prepare
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A plaque in memory of Józef Mackiewicz was unveiled in the Literatų Street

On the initiative of the Polish Institute, a plaque dedicated to Józef Mackiewicz – a writer, publicist and Polish independence activist – was unveiled on Wednesday in the Literatų Street
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Ordonówna affects next generations of Poles

One of the most anticipated proposals that the Polish Theatre “Studio” has recently presented to the audiences is undoubtedly the play “Ordonówna”, recalling the fate of Hanka Ordonówna. – Interest
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Poles danced the polonaise on the Cathedral Square in Vilnius

Lithuanian Poles danced the polonaise on the Cathedral Square in Vilnius on Sunday evening. 192 couples in national and historical costumes performed. It was a demonstration of unity and power
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A record number of couples danced the polonaise in Vilnius

The “Factum” agency has entered a new achievement in the Book of Outstanding Achievements of Lithuania (formerly called the Book of Records of Lithuania) – the most numerous performance of
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In the footsteps of my grandfather in Vilnius. Touching family story

During my visit to Vilnius, I had a sense that my grandfather Jan was accompanying us on this journey. I felt his presence,” says Mrs. Magdalena Czepas. Together with her
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How to convince young people to the Uhlan tradition?

For the third time, young people from the Vilnius region could take part in the “Uhlan patrol” camp, which was organized by the historical reenactment group “Garnizon Nowa Wilejka” together
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IPN: The Katyn massacre concerns not only Poles, but also Lithuanians.

“Echoes of the Katyn Massacre – victims, chaplains, archives and memory” – is the title under which a two-day scientific conference that began on Wednesday is being held in Vilnius.
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Tapestries of Sigismund Augustus in the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania

On May 3, in the National Museum of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, the exhibition “Sigismund August’s Tapestries in Vilnius” was opened. The exhibition, described as the
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Tomasz Snarski: “Culture is a means to preserve the best of the past for the

Dr Tomasz Snarski, lawyer and poet, is interviewed by Ilona Lewandowska. Ilona Lewandowska: This year you were among the winners of the City of Gdansk Cultural Scholarship for 2023, under
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