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Lithuanian director’s film nominated for European Film Award

June 8, 2016 BNS 0

“I’m Not from Here”, a film by Lithuanian director Giedrė Žickytė and Chilean director Maite Alberdi, has been nominated for the European Short Film 2016 Award. […]

Lithuanian documentary Master and Tatyana shown at film festival in Sweden

February 8, 2016 Lithuania Tribune 0

A Lithuanian documentary about a mysterious photographer was screened at Gothenburg International Film Festival in Sweden. […]

Lithuania celebrates Užgavėnės – a festival to drive the winter out

February 8, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

Although there is no snow outside and the spring, it seems, may already be getting ready to arrive, Lithuanians celebrated the annual festival Užgavėnės in Rumšiškės and around the country to drive the winter out. […]

Sweden’s Summerburst festival expanding to Lithuania

February 5, 2016 Lithuania Tribune 0

Live Nation’s Summerburst festival, which already has had two editions in Sweden, is expanding to the Baltics. […]

21 films to be screened in Lithuania as part of French film festival Ecrans d’hiver

January 20, 2015 BNS 0

Twenty-one films will be shown in 12 Lithuanian towns from Thursday to 3 February as part of the annual French film festival Ecrans d’hiver (Winter Screens), organized by the French Institute in Lithuania. […]

Lithuanian actress selected for European Shooting Stars

December 17, 2014 Lithuania Tribune 0

The European Film Promotion (EFP) has announced that Lithuanian actress Aistė Diržiūtė, 23, has been shortlisted among the ten talented newcomer actors selected for the European Shooting Stars 2015, the Lithuanian Film Centre said. […]

Animated film festival Tindirindis kicks off in Lithuania

November 28, 2014 Magdalena Verseckas 0

This week has began one of the most unique festivals in Lithuania, non-commercial 12th International Animation Film Festival “Tindirindis”. […]

Scanorama: action and redundant special effects-free, but still gripping hearts

November 7, 2014 Linas Jegelevicius 0

The Scanorama Film Festival starting Thursday, 6 November, will be taking cinema lovers for a ride on the emotional rollercoaster through a spectacular array of movies able to shake up one with the quintessential issues of human existence until the final screenings on 23 November. […]

Vilnius to host Festival of Light

October 2, 2014 Liudvikas Jakavicius-Grimalauskas 0

For the fourth consecutive year, next Saturday, 11 October, the Festival of Lights will take place in Vilnius organized by “BEEpart”. […]

Lithuanian culture minister to attend 2nd Edinburgh International Culture Summit

August 7, 2014 the Lithuania Tribune 0

Culture Minister Šarūnas Birutis will lead a delegation from the Lithuanian government attending the Edinburgh International Culture Summit from 10 to 12 August 2014, held at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh. […]

Lithuanian Days, longest consecutive ethnic festival in US, starting in Pennsylvania

August 6, 2014 the Lithuania Tribune 0

This year, 16 and 17 August, American-Lithuanians in Pennsylvania will be celebrating their 100th Lithuanian Days festival, making it the longest consecutive ethnic festival in the USA. […]

Violinists gathered for “Čiurlionis and the world” conference in Druskininkai

August 1, 2014 the Lithuania Tribune 0

The twelfth year of the international arts‘ festival “Druskininkai summer with Mikalojos Konstantinas Čiurlionis“ is halfway over, but there’s plenty more ahead. More than 40 concerts, exhibitions, and contests will be held by the end of September. A conference called “Čiurlionis and the world” started last week and has attracted Lithuania’s most talented rising violinists to perform. […]

Palanga Summer festival opens in Lithuania’s Baltic coast resort

July 30, 2014 ELTA EN 0

On Tuesday, Lithuania’s most popular seaside resort opened the Palanga Summer festival, which will continue until 9 August. […]

President Macron’s Ukrainian arithmetic

April 6, 2024 0

What is behind President Macron’s refusal to rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine? Is it a case of late conversion? After all, France’s president long cultivated dialogue with Vladimir Putin, arguing that Russia should […]

European defence industry strategy – any opportunities for small EU state?

March 27, 2024 0

On March 5, a new European defence industry strategy was officially presented, which could provide up to 100 billion euros in funding. The strategy presents a clear, long-term vision of how it is planned to […]

The Conservatives explained what’s happening with Anušauskas: now he’s in trouble

March 20, 2024 0

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė’s suggestion that Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas resign and instead give way to the Chairman of the Committee on National Security and Defence, Laurynas Kasčiūnas, provoked further reaction from the […]

What a Russian offensive would look like if war broke out: expert warns – NATO countries are already preparing for such a scenario

February 6, 2024 0

Last week, NATO launched its most significant military exercise since the Cold War, with a US warship beginning its journey across the Atlantic Ocean to the Alliance’s European territory. The German exercise plans, which were […]

Why is Russia a problem and a threat to everyone?

February 6, 2024 0

Russia’s war against Ukraine, which has been ongoing since 2014, demonstrates the audacity of Russian society and a sense of permissiveness and impunity for its criminal actions. The leadership of Russia, which is a reflection […]

The main competitors in the presidential elections: prominent candidates

January 30, 2024 0

With four months left until the presidential elections, the current Head of the country, Gitanas Nausėda, continues to increase in popularity. However, ratings for Ingrida Šimonytė and Ignas Vėgėlė have risen even faster in the […]