DELFI / Kiril Čachovskij
Commemoration events began on Sunday, 27 July, with a traditional relay-race from Medininkai to Vilnius. Participants began the relay-race at noon at Medininkai border post next to a memorial. Teams will finish in Antakalnis cemetery, where a piece of sand from Medininkai ground and flowers will be laid on the graves of those who died soon after Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union.
Relay-race winners will be awarded in the Vilnius Palace of Culture, Entertainment and Sports.
The aim of the relay-race is to pay tribute to customs, police and border guard officers who were killed in Medininkai border post. Participants from all over Lithuania gather to take part in the event to commemorate this tragic day for the Lithuanian nation. More than 350 runners registered for the 23rd relay-race. Participants will have to run 35 kilometres from Medininkai to Antakalnis cemetery.
Kęstutis Budrys, the President's Senior Adviser, who has been nominated for the post of Minister…
In the heart of Bulgaria, the city of Plovdiv reveals a rich tapestry of ancient…
"We can shout very loudly, but it won't change the position of the American people,"…
From mocking messages flooding social networks to harsh criticism from political experts, the decision of…
Republic Day has been celebrated in Kazakhstan as the main national date since 2022, giving…
According to Lrytas.lt, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) faces a new geopolitical reality with…