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Russian propaganda creates ‘parallel reality’ for Lithuania’s ethnic minorities

The State Security Department (VSD) of Lithuania, which is in charge of monitoring and dealing with national security threats, presented a report this week, outlining methods used by Russia to fund pro-Kremlin and anti-Western propaganda in Lithuania. […]

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Lithuanian med students say no to bribes for doctors

On International Anticorruption Day, the Special Investigation Service shifted their attention to medical institutions, where citizens encounter bribery most often. Doctors blame citizens for giving bribes while patients complain that, without bribes, they won’t receive proper medical attention. Campaigners against corruption say that bribery would disappear if medical institutions themselves were to take resolute actions against corruption and made an effort to take care of their patients. […]

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Hanukkah in Kaunas with Chassidic pop and traditional latkes

Residents of Kaunas and exchange students curiously glanced at a crowd, standing outside despite the cold around an imposing metal menorah next to the colourfully lit Musical Theater. Holding Bengal lights, members of the small Jewish community in Kaunas, their ethnic Lithuanian friends, and Israeli students gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the third day of Hanukkah – the festival of lights. Chassidic techno-pop music in Hebrew was blasting from loudspeakers. […]

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Transgender Lithuanians share their stories in online videos

The Lithuanian LGBT rights group LGL has produced a series of videos in order to raise awareness about and visibility of transgender people in the country. Part of the #TRANS_LT campaign, the videos have been released this week. […]

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International Christmas Charity Fair brings together over 30 diplomatic representations in Vilnius

On Saturday, 5 December, more than 30 countries and several international schools ensured that the International Christmas Charity Fair in Vilnius, organised by the International Women’s Association of Vilnius, turned into a major success. […]

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Vilnius and Kaunas light Christmas trees

Lithuania’s two biggest cities, Vilnius and Kaunas, inaugurated their Christmas trees on weekend, each hoping to be recognized as the most beautiful in the country. […]