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‘Half a loaf is better than none’? New national minorities bill.

Up until now, the Lithuanian national minorities’ rights have been regulated partially by special laws (e.g. about education), and government orders. However, national minorities have been waiting for 14 years
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Issues of Polish education have been raised in front of parents and teachers.

The discussion on current issues in Polish education in Lithuania was initiated by the Forum of Parents of Polish Schools in the Soleczniki Region. Parents and teachers raised many pressing
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More Lithuanian in Minority Schools? The Ministry of Education invites to a public debate.

‘The Ministry of Education, Science, and Sports suggests gradually increasing the number of Lithuanian language lessons and promoting the use of Lithuanian language in national minority schools and promises to
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“Vilnius my love” – outdoor photography exhibition by Jerzy Karpowicz

On Konstantinas Sirvydas Square in Vilnius you can see an exhibition of photographs by the prominent Vilnius photographer Jerzy Karpowicz, entitled “Vilnius my love”. Jerzy Antoni Karpowicz, born in 1942
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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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15th edition of the Nations’ Fair in Vilnius. In a rich programme – the Polish

On September 15-17, the Nations’ Fair will be held in Vilnius for the fifteenth time. The traditions and customs of the various communities living in Lithuania will mix on the
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National Reading in Šalčininkai

On September 9, the Public Library of the Šalčininkai District Municipality organised a National Reading event. The event aims to encourage reading of literary works, it is also a good
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To make the unknown known: a unique exhibition at the House of Polish Culture in

On Tuesday, the 5th of September, the exhibition “Journey into the unknown with the “Polonika” Institute” was presented for the first time at the House of Polish Culture in Vilnius.
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Presidential adviser Jarosław Niewierowicz changed the spelling of his surname to Polish.

Jarosław Niewierowicz, chief advisor to the president of Lithuania- Gitanas Nausėda and head of the Environment and Infrastructure Group in the Chancellery of the president of the Republic of Lithuania,
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