R E P L Y  /  O P I N I O N

by Pinchos Fridberg

NOTE: Translated from the Russian by Ludmilla Makadonskaya (Grodno). In the event of any matter arising or doubt, the Russian original is alone authoritative.

BNS (Baltic News Service), Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 15:04:

Social Security Ministry: there is no money for possible pensions for [Holocaust-era] Rescuers of Jews.

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BNS, Thursday, December 5, 2013, 15:37:

The Cabinet of Minister might however return to the issue of pensions for the Rescuers.

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BNS, Monday, December 9, 2013, 16:52:

The Lithuanian Government decided to reconsider its position  on the pensions for the Righteous among the Nations.

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BNS, Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 18:48:

Government decided to value the accomplishment of those who rescued Jews. 

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BNS, Monday, December 23, 2013, 13:05:

Bradauskas gallops on: Israel should pay those pensions to the rescuers of Jews.

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PS: Where art thou galloping away to, Lithuania? Give me the answer! But Lithuania gives none.*

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*Paraphrased from Gogol.