2015 Dispute on Vilnius Reconstruction of Sports Arena on Site of Old Vilna Jewish Cemetery

Renewed debate over a Congress Hall on the site of old Vilna Jewish cemetery at Piramónt (now part of the Šnipiškės [Yiddish: Shnípishok] district)

19 May 2015. Reuters: ‘Threats to Vilnius Jewish cemetery recur’ by PR Newswire.

15 May 2015. Der Yid [New York Haredi Yiddish weekly]: ‘Shocking news: Agreement allows government in Vilna to enlarge sports building within the Jewish cemetery’ [in Yiddish: Ópmakh [d]erlóybt regírung in vílne óystsubrèytern spórt gebàyde inerhalb beys-hakháyim].

7 May 2015. Government of the Republic of Lithuania: ‘The first meeting of the Commission for the Issues Concerning the Jewish History and Culture in Lithuania has been held’.

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