Huge protest rally on 16th October
Representatives of multiple environments are getting more and more dissatisfied with the unjust social policy in our country. It is particularly obvious in education sector. Read more
Stable support for EAPL
The latest results of the survey, conducted by the company ‘Spinter tyrimai’ on ‘Delfi’ portal’s request, suggest that this August EAPL was supported by 4.2%. Read more
German minority defends Polish schools in Lithuania
The German minority in Poland expresses its solidarity and support for the Polish minority in Lithuania, which is fighting for the survival of their schools. Read more
Tomaševski in defense of national minority schools
Member of the European Parliament Valdemar Tomaševski took the floor yesterday night during the parliamentary speeches regarding important political matters. In his speech he publicized the problems of education of national minorities in Lithuania in the context of recent protests and strikes as well as intimidation of parents and students. Below we publish part of his speech. Read more
More than 90 percent of Polish schools in Lithuania took part in the strike
The strike of ‘an empty desk’ took place in the schools of national minorities in Lithuania on 2nd September. About 95 percent of schools with the Polish teaching language took part in the strike. Read more
Strike in Lithuania
Parents and students of schools with the Polish teaching language in Lithuania announce a general strike. Read more
1st September – a sad holiday for national minorities
‘Despite the holiday marking the beginning of the school year on 1st September, the mood is not festive due to the increasing problems in the educational system, especially for the national minorities,’ said the parents of national minorities’ schools’ students during the press conference in Seimas. Their views and demands were supported by the representatives of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania. Read more
Record survey support for EAPL
Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (EAPL) beat records of popularity. The survey support for the party has reached 5 percent in July 2015. This is the highest quotation of the party recorded in the polls over the past several years. The survey was carried out by the company ‘Baltijos tyrimai’ on the order of ELTA agency on 10-23 July 2015. The survey company asked residents for which national party they would vote if the Seimas elections were held in the near future. Read more
Statement regarding the strike
We, parents of children of Polish schools, state, that we announce general strike from the beginning of the new academic year. We are forced to take such radical actions due to the fact that our requests and demands have not been heard and implemented so far. Read more
Another victory of national minorities’ schools’ communities
After a long battle for the education of national minorities in Lithuania, after strikes, rallies, Holy Masses, and lawsuits, the Lithuanian Seimas has adopted amendments to the Law on Education postponing the need to obtain accreditation for high schools for two years. Read more
