- COVID-19 pandemic caused significant delays in Erasmus programme implementation
Amid the COVID-19 gloom, with the restrictions of international travel throughout the continents still in place, thousands of young people wishing to temporarily study and get their apprenticeship within the Erasmus student exchange programme abroad saw their plans crash or delayed indefinitely.
- Prof. Richard Ennals: Self-determination means democratic participation and empowerment
Self-determination – a memorable speech under this title was delivered by Prof. Richard Ennals in Vilnius on the 24th of January at the solemn ceremony at which he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa) by Kazimieras Simonavičius University, a young private Lithuanian university, with which he has been associated since its foundation.
- Latvian Constitutional Court turns down complaint about teacher loyalty amendments
The Latvian Constitutional Court has ruled that the amendments to the Education Law enabling the authorities to fire teachers, who are found to be disloyal to the state of Latvia, are in line with the Constitution.
- Can Latvian universities be as good as Tartu University?
Latvia is attracting an increasing number of students from abroad every year.
- “I am astounded by the naivety of many influential journalists”
Having left Australia for Finland and, now, Lithuania, Mark Badham, an expert on corporate communication, wants his students at the LCC International University in Klaipeda to get interested in the new subject in the school’s curriculum and, in his personal life, continue to “stop and smell the roses” in hustle-and-bustle free Klaipeda.
- Starting young
When a teacher in Lithuania likened gays to serial killers earlier this year, the resulting firestorm highlighted again the lack of required sex ed in schools – and the consequences.
- US student: Klaipeda is diverse, Russia is great, but the real charmer is Paris
If you look for real diversity in Klaipeda, the Lithuanian seaport, you do not necessarily need to take a stroll to the marina or the local seafarer center, where the international crew mingles.
- Riga Graduate School promotes Art Law in Baltic-Nordic Region
A regular political dialogue and practical co-operation have been established between the Baltic and Nordic countries, with a potential for further development.
- In brief
Estonia’s Parliament ruled on Feb. 16 to compensate residents up to 6,000 kroons (383 euros) for what they spend on Estonian language and citizenship exam preparation courses.
- Lithuania brings French grammar back to politics
Foreign Minister Antanas Valionis signed a multilateral memorandum earlier this month, stipulating that Lithuanian state employees would be taught French in preparation for the country’s EU presidency in 2013.
- Latvian historians debate school reform
The Latvian government recently announced that it wants schoolchildren to study the country’s history as a separate subject, in order to protect national identity.
- Belarusian university reopens its doors in Vilnius
The Lithuanian government took a bold step in boosting the future democratization of Belarus last week when it approved the reopening of the private European Humanities University that was closed down two years ago in Minsk.