Linas Jegelevicius

  • Politics

Gabrielius Landsbergis – rising conservative star powered by recognizable name and tough stance on Russia

When Gabrielius Landsbergis, 33, breathed his way last summer into the European Parliament, for many the success of his campaign…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: Is “Independence”, Lithuania’s national pride, safe or an easy target?

The Lithuanian authorities have just blurted out a major state secret: the round-the-clock surveillance of “Independence”, a floating liquefied natural…

10 years ago
  • Culture

Photographer Antanas Sutkus: Recognized from Paris to Rio but slighted at home

The internationally acclaimed Lithuanian photographer Antanas Sutkus’ photographic signature in thousands of photo works is recognized in art galleries from…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: Lithuania’s and my leap from rouble and “zoo-tickets” to euro

What kind of a country bids farewell to its currency for the third time over less than 25 years? [...]

10 years ago
  • Culture

Small Theatre of Vilnius: Mixing up rebellion and metaphysics

Theatre is only possible when there is a director with his own theatre vision. At the roots of the State…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: What is next in the line for independence? Exclude Kaliningrad, please

The tide of plebiscites for independence is rolling across Europe. You name it: Scotland, Crimea, Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk and…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: Lithuania has become EU’s pupil star in energy policy, but…

With the launch of “Independence”, Lithuania’s long-and-hard-fought striving for energy diversity and independence has definitely seen a big boost. But…

10 years ago
  • Culture

Scanorama: action and redundant special effects-free, but still gripping hearts

The Scanorama Film Festival starting Thursday, 6 November, will be taking cinema lovers for a ride on the emotional rollercoaster…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: Lithuania is high on savouring energy news tidbits

There has been such a big stream of great news in Lithuania’s energy sector lately that it can make one…

10 years ago
  • Culture

“Vilnius Jazz Festival 2014”: least commercial, superstar-less, groovy and funky

The least commercial music festival, relatively star-less, but groovy and sometimes funky, “Vilnius Jazz Festival” drives its fans mad with…

10 years ago
  • Culture

Jazz Federation head: “Lithuanian jazz needs better treatment”

Solveiga Rusytė, president of Lithuania’s Jazz Federation (LJF), could be deservedly called a jack of all trades, juggling all the…

10 years ago
  • Culture

Juozas Miltinis: a picky foodie, dresser and extraordinary talent

Many art creators could be lined up for their indelible imprint for the Lithuanian culture history, but few lives have…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: What is not working with the world?

Not sure about you, but I sometimes have more questions than answers, though it is always tempting to hammer in…

10 years ago
  • Culture

Why Donelaitis’ Metai is on par with Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey

The Lithuanian epic poem Seasons (Metai) is a canonic masterpiece of early Lithuanian literature written by Kristijonas Donelaitis around 1765–1775…

10 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: How lucky I was to squeeze into the Baltic Way chain

Perhaps few events in my 43-year-old’s life have been so vivid and, without exaggeration, future-defining as the Baltic Way. [...]

10 years ago
  • Culture

New fonts help reinterpret canonical work by 300-year-old Lithuanian writer

The nearly year-long commemoration of the 300th birth anniversary of Kristijonas Donelaitis pays tribute to the Prussian-Lithuanian pastor and poet…

10 years ago
  • Culture

Ethnology professor: How globalization and pop-culture takes a toll on national identity

Can centuries-old Lithuanian ethnic culture withstand sweeping globalization? Is it possible to retain national identity when Lithuanian countryside, the stronghold…

10 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian Tatar youth cherishes the past for the future

The historic roots of the current 3200-member Tatar community in Lithuania date back to the 14th century, when the rulers…

10 years ago
  • Culture

“Jazz in Lithuania can no longer be second-rate music”

Lithuania‘s exclusive resort Nida this weekend is embracing all jazz lovers. For three nights, the annual Nida Jazz Marathon 2014…

10 years ago
  • Culture

Čiurlionis, magnetic Lithuanian great, over-researched but under-appreciated

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis is one of the biggest greats that Lithuania has ever had. A distinguished composer, mystic painter and…

10 years ago