The debate KALBA VILNIUS set on the eve of municipal elections activated the publicdiscussion on tolerance among Vilnius communities. Two local topics concerned with social integration and civil creativity were raised to the European level. However, arguments made by active citizens revealed the significance of the local integration of communities before demonstrating their civil creativity to Europe.

The participants named the intolerance as the general problem of Vilnius public sphere. Although the topic is rarely met in local media, with the help of cafebabel.com journalists the settlements important to local publishers and editors were made. “Talking Vilnius” promised to dedicate more attention to the problematic media propagating the intolerance among Vilnius citizenry.

After the debate the participants involved in the Europe on the Ground (EOTG VILNIUS) stated that activities inspired by European media might prosper in Lithuania. Babel Lietuva is genuinely greatful for the local and European wide help and the most important experience of cafebabel.com brought to Lithuania – the debate.

VIDEO REPORTAGE FROM THE DEBATE   (3:45)  ENGLISH SUBTITLES