{"id":173120,"date":"2026-01-26T22:55:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T19:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/173120\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"belarusian-politicians-meet-with-vilnius-officials-to-discuss-future-of-belarusian-school","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/173120\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarusian politicians meet with Vilnius officials to discuss future of Belarusian school"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

January 26, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> Belarusian opposition politicians met with officials from the Vilnius Mayor\u2019s Office and City Council on January 26 to discuss ways to ensure the continued operation of the city\u2019s only school offering instruction in the Belarusian language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting took place amid growing concerns among Belarusian emigrants about the possible closure of the Belarusian-language school in Vilnius. Those concerns were fueled by a proposal from Vilnius Mayor Vytautas Mitalas that the children of emigrants should attend schools where instruction is primarily in Lithuanian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials from the Lithuanian side included Raminata Ker\u0161yt\u0117, chairwoman of the Culture and Tourism Committee; Vytautas Vaitiek\u016bnas, chairman of the Education Committee; Vygintas Gasparavi\u010dius, chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee; and Vikintas Vaitkevi\u010dius, the mayor\u2019s adviser on international affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Belarusian delegation presented an appeal signed by 200 Belarusian parents expressing their concern about the future of Belarusian-language education in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delegation also emphasized the importance of preserving the Belarusian House in Vilnius as a cultural, educational, and community center for Belarusian emigrants and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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