State Commission of the Lithuanian Language

"Sakartvelas" growing in popularity in Lithuania but "Gruzija" still dominates

Georgia 's alternative name " Sakartvelas " is slowly growing in popularity in Lithuania but the country's old name "Gruzija" still dominates in the media,...

A Lithuanian living in Alaska won the surname with "w"

On July 25th 2018 The Vilnius District Court passed yet another verdict on the original spelling case of names and surnames. This time, for a Lithuanian...

Lithuania welcomes discussions in Georgia on using Lietuva

Lithuania welcomes discussions in Georgia on using the native name by which Lithuanians call their country.

Lithuania's top officials intend to use alternative name for Georgia

Lithuania's top officials intend to use "Sakartvelas", an alternative name for "Gruzija", the current name for Georgia used by Lithuanians, that was...

Lithuanian language watchdog OKs Sakartvelas as alternative name for Georgia

The State Commission of the Lithuanian Language (VLKK) has officially approve "Sakartvelas" as an alternative name for "Gruzija", the current name for...