Grand Duchy of Lithuania

Tomas Venclova
Culture

Tomas Venclova presented with Jerzy Giedroyc award in Poland

December 3, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

On 1 December in Warsaw, the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita presented the Jerzy Giedroyc award to Tomas Venclova, the Lithuanian poet, translator, publicist, and a well-known figure, for contributing to the current literary scene in Central and Eastern Europe. The award was also presented to the Institute of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania at Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. […]

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Opinion

Opinion: Why is Lithuania Russia’s Enemy No. 3?

June 4, 2015 Karolis Jovaisas 0

That’s because the first two positions in Russia’s enemy ratings are reserved for extremely superior players. Lithuania in the third spot might sound counterintuitive, but it’s no joke, it’s an actual fact. But let’s unpack it in proper order. It comes as no surprise that Russia’s enemy number one is the United States, the only remaining superpower and world policeman after the collapse of the USSR. […]

Unique Jewish heritage site opens in Šeduva. Photo by Arūnas Baltėnas
Society

Unique Jewish heritage site opens in Šeduva

May 28, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

More than two years of work on the restoration and preservation of Jewish heritage in Šeduva were marked in a private ceremony at the town’s recently restored Jewish cemetery (Žvejų gatvė). More than 400 tombstones have been identified and more than 1,300 have been either painstakingly restored or preserved in a tribute to the lives of the thousands of Jews that once comprised the majority of this Lithuanian shtetl. […]

Vytautas the Great (1350–1430) and Duchess Ona (1392–1418) by unknown German illustrator, 16-century drawing
Culture

When geography is not enough – three Lithuanian paths to Europe

February 27, 2015 Christine Neijstrom 0

In her latest book, Three Lithuanian Europes: the Nation, Europe, and the EU in Modern Identity, philosopher Nerija Putinaitė‘s quest to flag the wellsprings of Lithuanians’ European identity guides readers from the real demise of an imaginary pre-historic golden age, to a barbarian king’s Latin baptism and festive 500th anniversary celebrations of Vytautas, Duke of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. […]

First Lithuanian euro collector coin. Photo courtesy of Bank of Lithuania
Economy

Lithuania mints first collector euro coin

January 30, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

On 29 January, the Bank of Lithuania issued into circulation a 50-euro collector coin, dedicated to coinage in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. This is the first collector Lithuanian euro coin, the Bank of Lithuania said. […]

Culture

Scholars offer recommendations for history policy makers of Lithuania and Belarus

January 19, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Historical memory has a strong impact on the cohesion of political society. The historical memory of any given society is affected by a whole range of factors, such as the methodology and content of history teaching at school, the creation of various memorials and alternative sources of information about the past. Most of these factors depend on the political sphere and are a direct consequence of political or administrative decisions. In short, a consequence of state history policy. […]

Nerija Putinaitė
Society

Philosopher Nerija Putinaitė on three Lithuanian Europes

October 27, 2014 DELFI EN 0

As Lithuania has been a member of a great supranational union for a decade now, Lithuanians are forced to confront the question of their collective identity, says philosopher Nerija Putinaitė. In her new book, “Three Lithuanian Europes: Nation, Europe, the EU in modern identity”, she argues that the question of what it means to be Lithuanian closely relates to visions of Europe. […]

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Opinion

Opinion: Lithuania’s strategy for long-term support to Ukraine

October 6, 2014 Andrius Kubilius 0

Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has become the biggest long-term geopolitical challenge not only to Ukraine but also to Europe at large, including Lithuania. […]

Ukraine's Ambassador to Lithuania Valery Zhovtenko
Uncategorized

Ukraine’s ambassador to Vilnius: EU should be on active side of “gas war”, not its victim

September 1, 2014 ELTA EN 0

Ukraine will never accept the loss of Crimea. Valery Zhovtenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Lithuania, said in the exclusive interview to ELTA news agency that only negotiation measures would be used to solve the issue of Crimea. In case it fails, the issue should be taken to international court, whereas the option to use military force is not being considered. […]

Virginijus Savukynas
Opinion

Opinion: Will Russia revive the Grand Duchy of Lithuania?

July 25, 2014 Virginijus Savukynas 0

The idea of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is becoming relevant again today. Russia brought it back to life by carrying on an open war with Ukraine. Ukrainians joke sadly that Vladimir Putin has done at least one good thing: he’s united the Ukrainian people. But now, Ukrainians need to rethink their identity on a broader level. And in that context, the Grand Duchy, or Rzeczpospolita, doesn’t look so outdated anymore. […]