Japanese Ambassador Shigeeda, Japanese Embassy Vilnius     Photo Ludo Segers
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Japan’s man in Lithuania. Interview with Japanese ambassador in Vilnius

We meet Japanese Ambassador Toyoei Shigeeda in his office. On the little table next to him, there are first-day stamp souvenirs of Lithuania’s most famous Japanese, Chiune Sugihara. The Embassy is located on Čiurlionio Street in Vilnius, named after the famous Lithuanian composer and painter. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis is particularly appreciated in Japan for his mystical paintings. […]

Lithuanian Ambassador to Japan Egidijus Meilunas    Photo Ludo Segers
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Eyes and ears in the Far East. Interview with Lithuanian Ambassador in Tokyo

In an interview with the Lithuania Tribune, Egidijus Meilūnas, Lithuania’s Ambassador in Tokyo, says people in Japan are starting to discover the Baltic country for its culture, tourism and investment opportunities. […]

Baltic Presidents Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Dalia Grybauskaitė, Raimunds Vejuonis
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President Grybauskaitė‘s statement met with irony in Moscow

The statement made by Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Friday that Lithuania would not participate in any coalition against the Islamic State that would involve Russia has been scorned in Moscow. […]

The Hill of Three Crosses in Vilnius was lit blue, white and red on Saturday evening
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Lithuania to observe minute of silence for Paris attacks victims

The Lithuanian government has decided to pay tribute to victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris by observing a minute of silence at 1 PM on Monday. […]

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Lithuanian leaders congratulate Poland on Independence Day

Lithuanian leaders have congratulated Poland on its Independence Day. Poland celebrates its independence on 11 November, the day that marked the end of World War One in 1918. […]