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Lithuanian Righteous honored in Los Angeles Added 2020-12-30 In commemoration of the Year of the Vilna Gaon and of the History of the Jews of Lithuania, Lithuanians who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust were honored in the oldest Holocaust museum in the United States.
Lithuania’s Embassy held a reception on the occasion of the Year of Chiune Sugihara in Lithuania Added 2020-12-10 On the occasion of the Year of Chiune Sugihara in Lithuania that is coming to an end and to take stock of series of events dedicated to his heroic legacy, a reception was held at Lithuania's Embassy in Japan.
The first Latvian Ambassador to Lithuania received the Balts' Award in Rīga Added 2020-09-22 On 22 September in Rīga, the Lithuanian and Latvian Foreign Ministers conferred the 2020 Balts' Award on a Latvian diplomat, the first Ambassador of Latvia to Lithuania after the restoration of the country’s independence Alberts Sarkanis.
Black Ribbon Day and anniversary of Baltic Way commemorated in Canada Added 2020-08-25 On the 20th-23rd of August events to commemorate Black Ribbon Day and the 31st anniversary of the Baltic Way were organized in different cities of Canada.
L. Linkevičius: Vilna Gaon – most prominent Litvak cultural representative Added 2020-04-23 On 23 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, Chair of the Jewish (Litvak) Community of Lithuania Faina Kukliansky, and Israel's Ambassador to Lithuania Yossef Levy honored the memory of the Vilna Gaon (Rabbi Eliyahu...
Event at Foreign Ministry commemorates Holocaust victims Added 2020-01-29 On 28 January, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, together with representatives of the Jewish (Litvak) Community of Lithuania, commemorated the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The First Lithuanian Days in Scotland Added 2019-10-21 Lithuanian Days in Scotland, a unique series of events showcasing Lithuania, will be held in Edinburgh and Glasgow 22-25 October 2019. Over four days, local Scots and the Lithuanian community in Scotland will be invited to meet leading Lithuanian...
In run-up to Year of History of Jews of Lithuania, Minister Linas Linkevičius met with representatives of influential Jewish organizations Added 2019-09-30 On 26 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, who attended the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly, held a traditional meeting with leaders and representatives of the world's leading Jewish organizations...
Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry commemorates 450th anniversary of Union of Lublin Added 2019-08-23 On 22 August, an exhibition of paintings showcasing Lithuanian and Polish artists was opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the Union of Lublin. The exhibition features about 40 works by...
Monument to commander of Lithuanian partisans Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas unveiled in Chicago Added 2019-05-06 On 4 May in Chicago, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius participated in a solemn ceremony of unveiling of the monument to Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Union of Lithuanian...