Vilnius University to offer free studies and scholarships to Belarusian students

Seeking to express solidarity with the people of Belarus and supporting the democratic aspirations of the citizens of the neighbouring country, Vilnius University (VU) has decided to establish the Grand Duchy of Lithuania scholarships for the most gifted applicants from Belarus. This would enable Belarussian students to study at VU free of charge and be … Skaityti toliau

Istanbul Airport now with its own Museum

Istanbul – Istanbul Airport, Turkey’s gateway to the world, breaks new grounds with a new airport museum available to all international passengers. The Istanbul Airport Museum will kick off with the “Treasures of Turkey: Faces of the Throne” exhibition. This elevates the airport from a global hub with outstanding passenger service to a venue for … Skaityti toliau

Speaker of the Seimas: ‘Rewriting of WWII history is unacceptable’

Press release, 28 January 2020 On 28 January 2020, in the framework of his official visit to the Republic of Poland, Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, met with Tomasz Grodzki, Marshal of the Polish Senate, and Elżbieta Witek, Marshal of the Polish Sejm. The meetings focussed on the continuity of the Lithuanian-Polish inter-parliamentary cooperation. … Skaityti toliau

Speaker of the Seimas congratulated Poland on the parliamentary elections

Press release, 14 October 2019   Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, congratulated the people of Poland on the parliamentary elections and on the outcomes for the political parties that have shown good results and presented their electoral programs. ‘I trust that Poland will continue to be our strategic partner in both economic terms and … Skaityti toliau

Seimas declared 2021 the Year of Archives and the Year of Lithuanian Tatar History and Culture

Press release, 10 October 2019 The Seimas adopted two resolutions (draft No. XIIIP-3427(2) and No. XIIIP-3503(3)), declaring 2021 the Year of Archives and the Year of Lithuanian Tatar History and Culture. The year 2021 marks a centenary since the establishment of the first state archive in the Republic of Lithuania. The first resolution of the Seimas reads … Skaityti toliau

Dr. Markku Ruotsila, Visiting Professor and Researcher To Speak About “Trump and The Christian Right: The Public Theology Behind the Mutual Attraction”

On Tuesday, October 1st, Dr. Marrku Ruotsila, a visiting professor at LCC International University, will speak about Trump and The Christian Right. “I am aware that this topic and the ideas are controversial issues, but someone has to talk about them. Of course, the discussion is solely based on research, not just opinion. I have … Skaityti toliau

2020 designated as the Year of the Vilna Gaon and the History of the Jews of Lithuania

Press release, 10 May 2018    Having regard to the fact that 2020 will mark 300 years since the birth of Rabbi Elijah ben Solomon Zalman, an outstanding Lithuanian rabbi and the Litvak Misnagdim religious leader, known as the Vilna Gaon, the Seimas has designated 2020 as the Year of the Vilna Gaon and the History of … Skaityti toliau

NDR Symphony Orchestra changes its name to NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra

The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra will formally open the spectacular new concert hall Elbphilharmonie on 11 January 2017 under the direction of its music director Thomas Hengelbrock. After an eventful history of more than 70 years, from the 2016/17 season the orchestra will have both a new musical home and will serve as the artistic ambassador … Skaityti toliau

Speech by Loreta Graužinienė, Speaker of the Seimas, at the ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Genocide of Lithuanian Jews on 22 September 2015

Press release, 22 September 2015 Participants of the commemoration ceremony, Witnesses of the tragic events, Relatives of the victims, Pine trees are whispering in dignity above our heads today. Just like every autumn, they bear witness to our living memory. This memory does not fade away. It will forever remain a painful scar not only in the … Skaityti toliau