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When the leaders of the Commonwealth and Russian Empire met in Biržai for entertainment and secret agreements

August 28, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

In the early 18th century, Europe was crippled by two major wars. France was preparing to go to war with Western Europe (England, the Holy Roman Empire and many German principalities) over the Spanish Succession. Meanwhile, in Eastern Europe, Russia, Denmark and Saxony agreed to attack Swedish possessions and share them out between themselves. The Republic of the Two Nations found itself in an anomalous position. […]

Indian Fashion show in Vilnius
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Military-style haute couture collection of “Shantanu & Nikhil” highlighted patriotism in Lithuania (video)

August 25, 2017 EN.DELFI 0

Last week in Vilnius the internationally acclaimed Indian designer duo “Shantanu & Nikhil” presented their 2017 autumn/winter haute couture collection called “The Regiment” during the solemn celebration of the 70th Anniversary of India‘s Independence. Militaristic style collection presented strict silhouettes of both female and male models, dusk, camouflage color palette and accessories inspired by the military – collars, vertical pockets, epaulets, handcrafted vintage coin buttons & rustic medallions, the special accent of the collection – hand-made brooches encrusted with Swarovski crystals. […]

Vilnius Cathedral
History

The first bishops of medieval Lithuania

August 24, 2017 Darius Baronas 0

It is believed that already the second Bishop of Vilnius after Lithuania‘s conversion to Christianity could have spoken the Lithuanian language and could have been of Lithuanian origin. It took merely one or two generations for the Church to become deep-rooted in Lithuania. […]

European Court of Human Rights
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Ex-OMON member serving life sentence in Lithuania appeals to Strasbourg court

August 22, 2017 BNS EN 0

Konstantin Mikhailov, a former member of a Soviet special police unit who is serving a life sentence in Lithuania for his role in the killings of Lithuanian border guards and police officers at the Medininkai checkpoint in 1991, has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. […]

India's Independence day celebration
Society

Celebration of 70th anniversary of India’s independence in Vilnius stunned with exquisite cultural program

August 21, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

On Thursday evening a solemn celebration of 70th Anniversary of India‘s Independence took place in Vilnius, Vaidila theatre. During a festive evening, the 25th anniversary of Indo-Lithuanian relations was also commemorated. Opening speeches were given by Ambassador of India to Lithuania Ajay Bisaria, Wing Commander (Retired) Rajinder Kumar Chaudhary, Honorary Consul of India to Lithuania and Minister of Education and Science Jurgita Petrauskienė who emphasized the importance of personal links that are essential in bringing countries together and hoped that there are going to be growing numbers in exchange students coming from India to Lithuania. Ministers, Diplomats, business elite of Lithuania and India, representatives of the cultural and entertainment sectors were among the honorable attendees. […]

Most Influential in Lithuania 2017: business personalities
Society

Dargis, Nausėda, Mockus top ranking of Lithuania’s most influential business figures

August 21, 2017 BNS EN 0

Robertas Dargis, president of the Lithuanian Industrialists’ Confederation, Gitanas Nausėda, adviser to SEB Bankas’ president, and Darius Mockus, president of MG Baltic, one of Lithuania’s biggest business groups, top the list of the country’s most influential business people, economists and company executives, Delfi.lt reported, citing the results of two separate surveys commissioned by the news portal. […]

RTR Planeta
Society

Russian TV channels back on radar of Lithuanian media watchdog

August 18, 2017 BNS EN 0

Russian-language TV channels broadcasted in Lithuania are back on the radar of the country’s media watchdog over alleged violations. […]