The presidential election held in the Republic of Lithuania on May 12 and 26, the referendum on the preservation of citizenship, and the election of Lithuanian representatives to the European Parliament led to a recorded […]
Lithuanian institutions are putting more and more effort into enticing expatriates to return to their homeland, world Lithuanian youth leaders said during a meeting with Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]
MP Kęstutis Masiulis of the conservative Homeland Union has proposed to establish a separate electoral constituency for Lithuanian citizens who live abroad. […]
A long time has passed since the creation of the Lithuanian World Community (PLB, Pasaulio lietuviu bendruomenė) and the Lithuanian-American Community (JAV lietuvių bendruomenė). The World Lithuanian-American Community definitely served a tremendous purpose when it was formed. Its charter is a worthwhile read for every Lithuanian both in Lithuania and in the diaspora. Both organizations continue to do a tremendous amount of good work. […]
Minister of Economy of Lithuania Evaldas Gustas is paying a working visit to Israel. At the 7th Global Lithuanian Economic Forum in Tel Aviv the minister will present Lithuania’s investment environment, its advantages and business reforms and will discuss bilateral economic cooperation prospects with Israel. Particular attention will be devoted to bilateral cooperation opportunities in the areas of science, technology and innovations as well as implementation of joint projects. Gustas will also meet with Israel’s Economy Minister Aryeh Deri. […]
On Sunday, millions of people at the Papal Mass in Philadelphia and around the world heard a new composition by Julian Darius Revie, a Canadian Lithuanian. The piece was heard as Pope Francis received Communion. Revie’s “The Love of God” was performed by The Philadelphia Orchestra and the 350-voice children’s chorus and massed choir. This performance follows Revie’s recent premiere of another original composition, “Mass of the Divine Shepherd,” at Carnegie Hall this past June. […]
Team Lituanica took part in the legendary Hood to Coast Relay race across the US state of Oregon. […]
Sitting on the southern shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago is an important transport, financial and cultural hub. It hosts world-class universities, world-class museums and a famous opera and music scene that make for a fascinating and vibrant place to live and work. The city had to reinvent itself several times, never more dramatically as after the great fire in 1871. Chicago is also known as the centre of the Lithuanian community in the United States. […]
A series of special radio plays exploring life in Lincolnshire for Lithuanians will be aired at a festival in Lincoln, England, this summer. […]
Thirty percent of Lithuanians who live abroad have no plans to return to Lithuania, a survey of expatriates for the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed. […]
It is mind-boggling that the question of dual citizenship remains unresolved. Since the 1990s, Lithuania’s population has been in decline. Emigration coupled with low birth rate continues to drive down the number of people living in Lithuania. […]
President Dalia Grybauskaitė has congratulated Lithuanian communities on the occasion of the World Lithuanians’ Unity Day. […]
The 15th Seimas of the Lithuanian World Community will convene in Vilnius on 15-17 July. […]
During its tour around the world, the national anthem of Lithuania was even heard live on Fox News, the American TV channel with viewership of up to 87 million. With the approaching centennial of Lithuania’s independence, the tradition of singing the national anthem all around the world expands geographically each year and acquires ever more daring and interesting forms. […]
The special website for expatriates, recently launched in Lithuania, will provide all necessary information about the country and its municipalities “at any time of the day”, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says. […]
On 13-14 June, more than 500 Lithuanians from Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands participated in Lithuanian sports games “BeNeLux2015” which were held for the tenth time at NATO Headquarters’ Sports Center in Brussels. […]
Athletes at the 65th North American Lithuanian Sports Games in Cleveland gathered on Saturday evening at the Lithuanian Community Center for a moment of silence for 63-year-old Edmundas Capas, who died of a massive heart attack earlier in the day while playing in a table tennis match at the games. […]
Lithuanians from across Ireland came together in Dublin last weekend to play some ball and raise funds for children with cancer in the Basketball Day. […]
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