Independence Day

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March 11: a path to the restoration of the independent State of Lithuania

We have just recently commemorated the anniversary of the State of Lithuania established on 16 February 1918. Today, we celebrate…

3 years ago
  • Global LT

Chicago celebrates Lithuanian independence day

Record numbers attended the fifth annual celebration of Lithuanian Independence Celebrate Lithuanian Independence at Chicago‘s Navy Pier on March 13.…

8 years ago
  • Society

Expatriates in Vilnius held ‘Lithuania lovers’ independence day march

Foreigners residing in Vilnius organized a small march of their own to celebrate Lithuania's Independence Day on March 11. [...]

8 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: Marathon is over, let’s get to work

Lithuania has finished its annual marathon of celebrating its statehood. [...]

8 years ago
  • Society

Vilnius rearranged traffic lights for independence day

To celebrate the Day of the Restoration of Independence on March 11, Vilnius changed the arrangement of traffic lights from…

8 years ago
  • Society

Nationalist rally on independence day attracts 1,000

About 1,000 people took part in a controversial rally organized by the Union of National Youth in central Vilnius, chanting…

8 years ago
  • Society

Anti-refugee and far right march in Kaunas on Independence Day draws protests

An estimated 300 ultra-nationalists marched in Kaunas on Independence Day chanting anti-refugee slogans and celebrating what Jewish groups say are…

9 years ago
  • Society

Google congratulates Lithuania with Gediminas Castle logo on February 16

Internet giant Google painted its logo in the Lithuanian flag colours with Gediminas Castle at the centre its logo on…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

New LNG shipment to Lithuania on Independence Day marks new era

New gas tanker with Statoil natural gas reached the Klaipėda LNG terminal yesterday on Independence day, marking a new phase…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

‘We need to stand together as Lithuanians against Belarus nuclear plant’ – Landsbergis

The Restoration Parliament Chairman Vytautas Landsbergis has called on all Lithuanians to unite in opposing the Astravyets nuclear power plant…

9 years ago
  • Society

Lithuania celebrates 98th anniversary of statehood

Lithuania celebrated the Day of Restoration of the State on Tuesday, commemorating the 98th anniversary since the nation declared independence…

9 years ago
  • Culture

Should we celebrate or mourn on February 16th?

The inter-celebratory period gives us a single day between Valentine's day, which is dedicated to billions of lovers around the…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Obama on independence day: ‘Lithuania continues to serve as a model to others’

US President Barack Obama has praised Lithuania's contribution to supporting Eastern Partnership countries and Ukraine, saying that Lithuania "continues to…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

US, Kiev send towering congratulations to Lithuania for Independence Day

A skyscraper in the centre of Ukraine‘s capital Kiev was lit in the Lithuanian tricolor with Lithuanian coat of arms…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

St. Petersburg Lithuanians already preparing for 100th anniversary of Lithuanian state

The Consulate of Lithuania and the Lithuanian community in St. Petersburg are already preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian leaders congratulate US on Independence Day

Lithuanian leaders on Saturday congratulated the United States on its Independence Day, underlying partnership between the two countries in their…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania celebrates Independence Day of Georgia

On 26 May, at noon, school children at Vilnius Cathedral square held a giant Georgian flag, surrounded by Lithuanian flag…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

Lithuanian Independence Day celebrated in Aspen

Brian Meinhart, Senior Advisor to Congressman Tipton, Hon. Consul of Lithuania in Aspen John Prunskis, Hon. Consul of Lithuania in…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

US Library of Congress hosts Lithuania’s 25th anniversary of independence celebration

On Wednesday, the prestigious Library of Congress in Washington DC turned out to be the perfect backdrop to start the…

10 years ago
  • Society

Nationalists plan march on Lithuania’s Independence Day

On 11 March, when Lithuania is celebrating its Independence Day, the Lithuanian Nationalist Youth Union and the Lithuanian Nationalist Centre…

10 years ago