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Poland Slams Lithuania's School Closure Remarks, Apology Follows

7/25/2025

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Poland's chargé d'affaires, Grzegorz Poznanski, fiercely criticized Lithuanian official Audrius Valotka for suggesting the closure of Polish-language schools, calling the remarks discriminatory. In a twist, Valotka later apologized, admitting his comments were impulsive and misrepresented his beliefs. Meanwhile, the Lithuanian Culture Ministry is probing the situation to determine if disciplinary measures are necessary.

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Poland's chargé d'affaires, Grzegorz Poznanski, fiercely criticized Lithuanian official Audrius Valotka for suggesting the closure of Polish-language schools, calling the remarks discriminatory. In a twist, Valotka later apologized, admitting his comments were impulsive and misrepresented his beliefs. Meanwhile, the Lithuanian Culture Ministry is probing the situation to determine if disciplinary measures are necessary.