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National Minority Day in Lithuania

For the second time the Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Lithuania. The celebration is initiated in Lithuania by deputy of Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania, Leonard Talmont. The celebration
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Seminar on non-discrimination: Repressed man is hostile and mistrustful

“The principle of non-discrimination in the context of equal opportunities is fully understood by experts, partially by office workers but the politicians do not understand it at all” – in
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New programme in Russian language on public television

Public television LRT and German television Deuche Welle signed a two-year memorandum thanks to which a new Russian language programme will be released. In this way Lithuanian television wants to
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Liberals created a National Union committee

Lithuanian Liberal Movement opens up to National minorities. Executive Board created a National Union committee yesterday. Until now, the national minorities didn’t play a big role in traditional Lithuanian parties,
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PKD appeals for resuming broadcasting of Polish Television programmes in Lithuania

‘We urge further consideration to the possibility of resuming broadcasting of TVP programmes in Lithuania’ – wrote in an open letter to the National Broadcasting Council and the Polish Television,
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Even more Lithuanism in non-Lithuanian schools

On the initiative of the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science, two new methodical guides were published, for the Lithuanian language teachers working in national minorities schools. ‘Second language of
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European Parliament about discrimination of Polish people in Lithuania

European Parliament received a letter from the ambassador Raimundas Karoblis from Permament Representation of the Republic of Lithuania in Brussels, in which current situation of national and ethnic minorities in
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20 years of Polish Art Gallery ‘Znad Willi’

20 years ago, on 3 May 1995, Polish Art Gallery ‘Znad Willi’ was opened in Vilnius old town. Through two decades over 400 exhibitions took place in Vilnius, and dozens
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Anti-Polish graffiti – coincidence or tendency?

In January inscriptions igniting national feuds appeared in Klaipėda. In February, a provocative inscription in the centre of Vilnius district of Naujoji Vilnia. A week ago, once again, feud-igniting inscriptions
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20th anniversary of PAG ‘Znad Wilii’: We could unite Poles, befriend Lithuanians

Polish Art Gallery ‘Znad Wilii’ celebrates twenty years of work. ‘Anniversary-reminiscing meeting’ to celebrate it will take place on 3 May. ‘PAG ‘Znad Wilii’ for short, commonly – Polish Gallery.
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