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Polish language not only on special occasions

On 21 February, we celebrate International Mother Language Day. For Poles living in Lithuania, the celebration of their mother tongue is definitely special. The Polish language is a reason to
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Population census: Poles remain the largest national minority in the country

The largest number of people live in Vilnius and Vilnius County, moreover Poles continue to be the largest national minority in Lithuania – according to data from the census of
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Warzecha: The problem with maintaining Polishness in Lithuania lies somewhere deeper

“There are many social processes that cannot be steered by law, they cannot be shaped from above. When it comes to the development of the Polish culture and language in
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Expose of Czaputowicz: We note progress in matters of the rights of the Polish minority

The head of Polish diplomacy Jacek Czaputowicz gave an expose in the Polish Sejm on the priorities of Polish diplomacy in 2018. In his expose, the minister mentioned relations with
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Situation of polish minorities in Lithuania is a discrimination of EU citizens

Tomasz Snarski, lawyer and Doctor of juridical science, author of petition no358/2011 on language rights of Poles living in Lithuania, once again has shown matter of polish minority discrimination in
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A Seimas group for integration of minorities: Ažubalis, Kasčiūnas, Pavilionis, Razma

A temporary Michał Römer Seimas group has been created on Monday. A conservative Audronius Ažubalis has been chosen as its leader. The group has also been joined by other members of
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Polish education in Lithuania vs state education policy

Today’s issue of Kurier Wileński has been mainly dedicated to discuss the subject of polish education. We present two distinctive points of view concerning, among others, stormy matter of teaching
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Diplomats from Poland and Lithuania were discussing the situation of Polish minority

The situation of Polish minority in Lithuania, agreeing on statements in issues concerning EU and NATO were the topic of Lithuanian-Polish political consultations. The mutual cooperation and international issues had
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Linkevičius and Waszczykowski In Brussels about Polish- Lithuanian relations

“After the parliamentary elections Lithuania and Poland can look at their bilateral relationships”- thinks Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius.The leader of Lithuanian diplomacy was talking about that
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Jurasz- We cannot be angry at Lithuanians

“Polish presidents Kwaśniewski and Kaczyński knew that even if nothing goes right, you have to keep fighting stubbornly. This is what shows their greatness”- says Witold Jurasz, chairman of the
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