The Foreign Ministry issues a protest to Belarus over another violation of Lithuanian airspace
Added 2025-10-25
On 25 October, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania summoned the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Republic of Belarus and handed a diplomatic note, expressing a strong protest regarding the second violation of the...
Lithuania ranks first according to the Index on International Media Freedom Support
Added 2025-10-24
Lithuania has been recognised as a global leader in supporting media freedom internationally. According to the Index on International Media Freedom Support (IMFS, 2025), Lithuania leads the way in international organisations and initiatives aimed...
Lithuania issued a strong protest to Russia over the mass shelling of Ukraine on 22 October
Added 2025-10-23
On 23 October the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania summoned the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Russian Federation and handed a diplomatic note expressing a strong protest over a massive missile and drone attack on...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues strong protest to Russia over airspace violation
Added 2025-10-23
On the evening of 23 October, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania summoned the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Russian Federation and handed a diplomatic note, expressing a strong protest over the violation of...
Foreign Ministry protests to the Republic of Belarus over violations of Lithuanian state border airspace
Added 2025-10-22
On 22 October, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania summoned the Chargé d'Affaires of Belarus and presented him a diplomatic note, expressing strong protest regarding the repeated and increasingly frequent violations of...
Cooperation intensifies with the partners of European Union Council presidency trio - Ireland and Greece
Added 2025-10-21
On 21 October, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Sigitas Mitkus took part in the General Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg and met with his counterparts within the Trio of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union...
Vice-Minister Mitkus at GAC: Lithuania’s priorities include supporting Ukraine, strengthening European security and defence, also countering hybrid threats
Added 2025-10-21
On 21 October, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigitas Mitkus attended the General Affairs Council (GAC) of the European Union (EU) in Luxembourg, which prepared for the 2025 European Council to be held on 23 and 24 October.
Opportunities for strengthening defence and resilience cooperation between Lithuania and the Philippines discussed
Added 2025-10-21
On 21 October, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Audra Plepytė and the National Defense Undersecretary of the Philippines Ignacio B. Madriaga discussed the geopolitical context, changing world order, and bilateral relations.
Lithuanian-American Daina Čyvas awarded with the honour award "For Diaspora Merits to Lithuania"
Added 2025-10-17
Daina Regina Čyvas, an active member of the Lithuanian American community, was awarded for her long-time dedicated work in fostering Lithuanian culture abroad and for special merits to the Homeland. On 16 October, she was presented the medal of...
Lithuanian and Latvian Foreign Ministers award poet, translator, and essayist Vladas Braziūnas
Added 2025-10-16
On 16 October in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Baiba Braže, presented the 2025 Balts' Award to the Lithuanian poet, translator, and essayist Vladas...