The Vilnius Cultural Borderland as a Location and a Space of Experience for a Young Generation of Polish Youth: Socio-Cultural (Self-)Identification by Alicja Szerląg

“…The meaningful location, in the above context, is the Vilnius region, identified by its inhabitants – young Poles – as a meaningful location: a little homeland. …”
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Ludobójstwo w Ponarach – obraz zbrodni w świetle relacji Kazimierza Sakowicza i Heleny Pasierbskiej cz. 2 by Joanna Janusiak

“…The second part of the study describes the actions undertaken to commemorate the victims from Ponary and the forms which disseminate the knowledge about the biggest place of a mass execution in the Vilnius region and the events associated with it. The Ponary Family Association is the initiator of the actions.…”
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Vilniaus krašto išvaržų registras by Kęstutis Strupas, Dainius Šimčikas, Vytautas Lipnickas, Juozas Stanaitis, Audrius Gradauskas

“…Keywords: hernia, database, Vilnius region…”
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Lithuanian Synagogues: From the First Descriptions to Systematic Research by Vilma Gradinskaite

“…The article presents an analysis of the development stages of synagogue research methodology in Lithuania during the four major historical periods of the country—Lithuania in the Russian Empire (1795–1918), Vilnius Region in the interwar period and the independent Republic of Lithuania (1918–1940), the Soviet period (1940–1990), and the independent Republic of Lithuania restored in 1990. …”
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The Reopening of Universities in Vilnius and Warsaw after World War I in Contemporary Press by Grzegorz P. Bąbiak

“…In the case of Vilnius University, it was the renewal of Polish scientific and cultural life and confirmation of the annexation of the Vilnius Region to the Republic of Poland, which was at the time still at war with Soviet Russia. …”
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Ferdynand Ruszczyc, Jan Bułhak and the Vilnius University by Beata K. Obsulewicz

“…Ruszczyc, a painter, writer, organizer of artistic and social life in the Vilnius Region and J. Bułhak, an excellent photographer and an intriguing writer. …”
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Rola klasztoru Karmelitów Bosych w Głębokiem w dziejach miasta i regionu by Aleksander Iwaszczonek

“…The role of the Discalced Carmelite Monastery in Glebokie in the history of the town and it’s region The article presents the important role played by the convent of the Discalced Carmelite not only in the history of the town Glebokie, but also in the north-eastern part of Wileńszczyzna (Vilnius region). Author focuses on a few main topics: the outstanding contribution and generosity of the founder of the monastery – Joseph Korsak; influence on region’s life and on activities of the priors such as: Father Josaphat from Our Lady of Mount Caramel Tyszkiewicz, Father Nicholas of St. …”
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Mitologizacja pamięci. Wokół sporu o ocenę polskiego i litewskiego ruchu oporu by Barbara Jundo-Kaliszewska

“…Having considered threats resulting from unresolved international conflicts, I point out the reasons for the Polish-Lithuanian exemplified by mutual relations of representatives of the resistance movement of both nations, who were involved in resistance activities during World War II on the territory of the contemporary Vilnius region. At the same time I attempt to specify and systematize the facts from the history of Lithuanian armed formations operating in Lithuania during the period of interest. …”
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Lithuanian Kin: The Birth of Adaptation out of the Spirit of Community by Tadeusz Lubelski

“…The three had roots in the culture of eastern borderland while the Vilnius region was their point of reference. When translating the language of poets into a cinematic medium, Konwicki wanted to share his own “testimony of reading” which was very private, intimate and offered by the fellow artist. …”
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Contemporary Belarusian Dialects in Lithuania (Šalčininkai Region) by Mirosław Jankowiak

“…Belarusian dialectologists regard the Belarusian dialect in the Vilnius Region as a south-western dialect, which should be described in detail. …”
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ŻYCIE CODZIENNE WE WSPOMNIENIACH EŁCZAN by Teresa Romanowska

“…Among the interviewees there are people, who were living in Elk and the nearby areas before World War 2, also those who moved there after the war from Vilnius Region, Republic of Lithuania, nearby areas of Grodno (Hrodna) and Nowogrod, Suwalki Region, Region of Kurpie, surrounding areas of Grajewo and Szczuczyn, and finally those who were born after World War 2 in Elk and in other places. …”
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Well Known and Unknown Henryk Sienkiewicz’s Relations with Lithuania by Irena Fedorovič

“…Only later, in ’90 of 20th c., were published other works about this author, for example, Związki Sienkiewicza z Wilnem i Wileńszczyzną (1994) (Sienkiewicz connections with Vilnius, and Vilnius region) by Maria Bokszczanin, and Sienkiewicz (1999) by Tadeusz Żabski. …”
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Akcja Wyborcza Polaków na Litwie w wyborach na Litwie by Gediminas Kazėnas

“…Meanwhile, the party has regionally dominant positions in two municipalities (the Vilnius region and Šalčininkai), and even in the two municipalities (Vilnius city, Trakai) is a influential party. …”
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A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Installation of an Automatic Incident Detection System in Vilnius by Aldona Jarašūnienė, Marta Novikova

“…As reported by the Department of Statistics data in Lithuania, the number of road vehicles in the Vilnius region increases every year. Traffic accidents remain constant, and long-lasting traffic jams occur. …”
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Old Believers Church in Lithuania (1918–1926): The Restoration and Recognition of Parishes, the Legitimation of the Church, and the Problems of Autonomy by Grigorijus Potašenko

“…The purpose of this article is to research in more detail the restoration of the Old Believers parishes and their recognition during the interwar Lithuania (excluding Vilnius region) from 1918 to 1923, as well as to analyse the legalization of the Old Believers’ Church of Lithuania and the problems of practical establishment of religious autonomy in this period. …”
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Boundaries Are Blurred: Wild Food Plant Knowledge Circulation across the Polish-Lithuanian-Belarusian Borderland by Julia Prakofjewa, Matteo Sartori, Povilas Šarka, Raivo Kalle, Andrea Pieroni, Renata Sõukand

“…The present study draws on data collected among two ethnic groups—Lithuanians and Poles—via 200 semi-structured in-depth interviews and participant observation conducted in 2018 and 2019 in Podlasie Voivodeship (Poland), the Vilnius Region (Lithuania), and the Hrodna Region (Belarus). …”
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The Last Citizen of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania: The Editor Ludwik Abramowicz (1879–1939) and the Idea of "Krajowość" by Aliaksandr Smalianchuk

“…Thanks to Abramowicz, Przegląd Wileński [Vilnius Review] (1921–1938) became the last bastion of the idea of krajowość, actively popularising it in the public life of the Vilnius Region. Abramowicz unwaveringly defended the idea of the political independence of the Belarusian-Lithuanian Lands and the decision of its future by the representatives of all indigenous nations. …”
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O warstwach leksyki pochodzenia litewskiego na obszarze ignalińsko-jezioroskim by Krystyna Rutkowska

“…Therefore, several layers of lithuanisms, differentiated based on time and manner of borrowing, can be distinguished: a) a layer of borrowings with a wide range, shared by many language groups, certified in Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian languages; b) a layer of contact lithuanisms, certified in the border zone of Lithuania and the Polish language, dialects occurring in Belarus, also in the Russian dialects of Old Believers; this vocabulary can have a wider range of occurrence or be listed within a single language area, for example only in the Ignalina–Zarasai or Vilnius region; c) borrowings with the rank of infiltration, resulting from active contacts with the Lithuanian language and dialects.   …”
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Moddeling of negative ambient air temperature effect to frost depth of Lithuania railroads construction / Aplinkos oro neigiamos temperatūros įtakos geležinkelio konstrukcijos įšal... by Deividas Navikas, Henrikas Sivilevičius

“…Temperature changes in railway construction layers were modelled pursuant to the data of the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service of March 1986–November 1987 in Vilnius region and the conducted field experimental studies. …”
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Prehospital Stroke Care, Paramedic Training Needs, and Hospital-Directed Feedback in Lithuania by Kazimieras Melaika, Lukas Sveikata, Aleksandras Vilionskis, Adam Wiśniewski, Kristaps Jurjans, Andrius Klimašauskas, Dalius Jatužis, Rytis Masiliūnas

“…Methods: We surveyed paramedics from the Vilnius region from September to November 2019 and compared the answers between the city and the district agencies. …”
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