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More than half of the citizens of Lithuania for dual citizenship

More than half of the population of Lithuania is in favor of the validation of dual citizenship. According to the latest public opinion polls conducted by the Institute for Public
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Minorities will decide who wins the election in Vilnius

January 20th is the last day, when the candidates for mayors and councilors must provide the list with signatures in support of their constituents to the Central Election Commission. About
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Aziewicz of parliamentary internships: In Lithuania, the increased interest in the program

On Wednesday (21 January), moving interviews to the International Parliamentary Internships Program Chancellery of the Sejm of the Republic of Polish addressed, among others, to the young citizens of Lithuania.
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Belarusians want to reactivate Belarusian Museum in Vilnius

The Belarusian community wants to reactivate Iwan Łuckiewicz’s Belarusian Museum in Vilnius. The institution operated from 1921 to 1945. It was the centre of social life of Vilnian Belarusians in
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Ethnic and linguistic minorities under the protection of the European Parliament

Today, the Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages has been constituted for the 2014-2019 term.  A Hungarian eurodeputy, Kinga Gal, has been appointed to be the chairwoman of
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Poland towards Lithuania. Let the Big Brother calm down.

Poles in Lithuania vote either on “their own”, or “against” Lithuanians. An interview with publicist Aleksander Radczenko by Ewa Wołkanowska-Kołodziej. These are the lyrics of the unofficial anthem of the
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The number of complaints about discrimination on the grounds of nationality remains stable

In 2013 and 2014 the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman’s Office in Lithuania received the same number of complaints about discrimination on the grounds of nationality. In 2013 the Office investigated 10
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Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania has slated nearly 400 candidates

One and a half month left to the local elections in Lithuania. On 1st of March residents will elect 60 local government councilors and mayors , who this year will
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The Finale of Grand Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) in Vilnius

The Foundation of Grand Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) gathered over 36 million zlotys during this year finale. The money will be spent on maintaining highest standards in the treatment
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A new passport of a citizen of Lithuania – with a note about the citizen’s

Over 1 900 Lithuanian citizens, including 79 people of Polish origin, have already applied for a note in their passports about nationality. Such a possibility was introduced just on the 1st
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