No Picture
Society

Vilnius seminar series do address violence and modernity in Eastern Europe

The ‘short 20th century’ — as opposed to ‘the long 19th century’ — was characterized by high levels of destruction. Wars, ideological conflicts, population mobilizations, massive displacements, and genocides lay at the heart of the emergence of modernity across the continent. These questions are addressed in a seminar series organized by Vilnius University and European Humanities University, “Violence and Social Change in Lithuania, Belarus, and Central-Eastern Europe in the 20th Century”. […]

No Picture

Lithuanian leaders congratulate Latvia on Independence Day

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to President Andris Berzins of the Republic of Latvia on the occasion of national holiday – Independence Day, the presidential press service said. […]

The Invisible Front presented to audiences in Chicago
Culture

The Invisible Front continues its successful tour of US cinemas

On Friday, 14 November, The Invisible Front was presented at The Music Box Theatre, which is Chicago’s premiere venue for independent and foreign films. The story of one of the twentieth century’s most significant underground resistance movements attracted a packed hall of Lithuanians residing in the region. […]

Discussion at Lithuanian Embassy in Stockholm
Global LT

Lithuanian embassy in Stockholm holds discussion about historical memory

On 13 November, the Embassy of Lithuania in Stockholm in cooperation with the Swedish Lithuanian youth community and Ukrainian student representatives organized a discussion about historical memory. The focus of the event was to discuss the importance of historical memory, commemorate the victims of totalitarian regimes and to draw attention to current political developments in eastern Ukraine. […]

Latvia’s Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics

Lithuanian parliament speaker says Latvia’s foreign minister should have come out to voters before elections

Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament leader of the Labour party Loreta Graužinienė has said that Latvia’s Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics, who had come out publicly as gay last week, should have disclosed his sexual orientation prior to assuming the post. […]

Arūnas Lukoševičius. Photo courtesy of KTU
Society

KTU Santaka Valley gives hope of early diagnosis of Parkinson’s

Rapidly ageing society means higher prevalence of age-related diseases, such as Parkinson’s. Although there is no treatment for Parkinson’s, early accurate diagnosis can stop its progression, says Arūnas Lukoševičius, head of Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Biomedical Engineering Institute. Collaborating with physicians, the University scientists are developing more effective methods for Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. […]

Defence

Lithuanian president to attend military exercise Iron Sword 2014

On Thursday, 13 November, President Dalia Grybauskaitė will attend military exercise Iron Sword 2014 at the military training area in Pabradė. […]