Speaker of the Seimas: ‘The Baltic Way gave birth to the courage that could not be suppressed in any way’

Press release, 23 August 2019 On the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way, Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, has extended his congratulations to those who organised, witnessed and participated in this historic event and to all Lithuanian people. ‘The Baltic nations were sharing their warmth, hopes and dreams through the palms pressed along as … Skaityti toliau

Anna Boyiazis to receive the Alfred Fried Photography Award 2018 for the Peace Image of the Year

The US photographer wins with a reportage on the courage of women in Zanzibar Vienna, 20 September 2018 – This evening, in the rooms of the Austrian Parliament, the winners were presented of the international photo competition for the best image of peace, now in its sixth year. The main award, Peace Image of the … Skaityti toliau

07.07 is 7 Wonders Day: Celebrating heritage, humanity and participation

ZURICH, 5 July 2017 — To celebrate the Official Declaration of the New 7 Wonders of the World on 07.07.07, a new international day has been declared. „On 7 July (07.07) this year, and every year, the world shall celebrate 7 Wonders Day,” says Bernard Weber, New7Wonders Founder.   After more than 100 million votes … Skaityti toliau

Dear friends

 We sincerely welcome you with the New Year, a highly respected friends, warmly welcome you to the new 2017year. Let us target our efforts for peace on the earth and become peace angels, who are doing all the best in their environment, families, communities and in our countries, where we will try to seek to  … Skaityti toliau

DO NOT BE NAIVE ON THE ROAD UNION IN 2017 DECLARE AN ACTION” WE NEED PEACE

 Therefore the peace is very fragile in our world, NNKS declare an action “We need a peace” We would like to name 2017 year The struggle for peace year, because we all are experiencing – our world is on the edge of   terribly dangerous situation. Peace and war are not problems only for the peoples, … Skaityti toliau

Prime Minister has extended greetings to the new Head of Government of Croatia

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has extended his greetings to Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković having formed the Government and assumed his duties as Head of Government of the Republic of Croatia.    “I would like to express my delight at very good relations between our countries and cooperation in numerous fields. I strongly believe that … Skaityti toliau

Prime Minister expresses condolences over the death of Shimon Peres

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has expressed condolences to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and all the people of Israel over the death of the former Israeli President and one of the founders of the State, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Shimon Peres. “On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania and myself, I would … Skaityti toliau

Tragedy in Pakistan

The terror act in the Pakistan lets us to understand that the peace in needed for the world and for all of us. During this tragedy 69 people were killed and and more than 280 were injured, and this one more time showed in what chasm our world is. We are still worried about the … Skaityti toliau

Peace Photo of the Year 2015 title goes to Patricia Willocq

Belgian photographer wins Alfred Fried Photography Award 2015 with visions of a better Africa / Keynote by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Vienna, 17 September 2015 –The Alfred Fried Photography Award 2015, worth 10 000 euros, goes to 34-year old Brussels-based photographer Patricia Willocq. The award was first established in 2013 by Österreichische Photographische … Skaityti toliau

The Banner of Peace solemnly presented to Lithuania in the Seimas

Press release, 10 September 2015   At a ceremony in the Seimas, Dr Alicia Rodriguez Fernandez, President of the International Committee for the Banner of Peace, a UN non-governmental organisation, presented to Loreta Graužinienė, Speaker of the Seimas, the Banner of Peace and designated Lithuania as the Republic of Peace. Dr Rodriguez presented the Banner … Skaityti toliau