January 13

  • History

Patriots who defended freedom on January 13: people would unite today – maybe even more

"I used to think that I might never come back, so every time I left home, I would say goodbye…

3 years ago
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During January 13 events important mission was entrusted by Lithuania to an Estonian

Mart Tarmak, Counsellor on Economic and Cultural Affairs, of the Estonian Embassy in Lithuania, last week remembered the events of…

4 years ago
  • History

Prof. Landsbergis’ speech on January 13, 2021: Lithuania’s unique historic mission

The speech which was given by prof. Vytautas Landsbergis on the 30th anniversary of the January 13, 1991 events (the…

4 years ago
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Resolution on to defenders and victims of freedom of Lithuania in Seimas

On the eve of 13 January, the Seimas adopted the Resolution on the 30th Anniversary of the Day of the Defenders…

4 years ago
  • History

Lithuania’s leaders call for not forgetting Medininkai massacre’s significance

As Lithuania marks the 27th anniversary of the Medininkai massacre on Tuesday, state leaders and other officials have called for…

6 years ago
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  • Opinion

Experts: Lithuanians increasingly cognisant of threats and increasingly prepared to defend their homeland

Every second Lithuanian citizen believes that Russia is a large or very large threat, 40% of the public believe that…

6 years ago
  • History
  • Opinion

Lithuania’s Century

In the twentieth century, most of Lithuania underwent seven currency changes, not counting a stretch with no currency at all,…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Lithuania’s pivotal role in the struggle for democracy

What an extraordinary thing Lithuania is doing – the initiation of a process of national awakening and democratic renewal at…

7 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian court merges two January 13 coup trials

A Vilnius court on Wednesday decided to merge two cases of the January 13 trial into one – criminal charges…

7 years ago
  • Politics

President wishes Landsbergis years of activity, creativity on 85th anniversary

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė congratulated Vytautas Landsbergis, the country's first post-independence leader, on his 85th anniversary on Wednesday. [...]

7 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Vilnius court resumes 1991 crackdown trial, to open Soviet officer Kotlyarov’s case in October

The Vilnius Regional Court on Monday resumed, after a break of more than two months, proceedings in a mass trial…

7 years ago
  • Politics

2 new suspects in January 13 coup trial, probe dropped in connected to 7 more

The Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office said it had handed to court another part of the January 13 case of attempted…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Were surprised only by the Russian Ambassador but not by Russia

The Victims of the Second World War are honoured on 8th of May in Europe and Russia does it a…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Bizzare Russian Embassy behaviour left Lithuanians puzzled: it’s the 1st time they’ve acted this way

The majority of Russians celebrate May 9th which is a Victory day: Moscow is shaken by a massive military parade…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Russia has issued impressive bill to Lithuania for Soviet times

Back in the spring of 2000, Lithuania adopted a law obliging to ask Russia to compensate the damages done during…

7 years ago
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Russia refuses to hand summons to Gorbachev for testimony in January 13 trial

Russia has refused to hand summons to the Soviet Union's former leader Mikhail Gorbachev for testimony in the January 13…

7 years ago
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  • Opinion

Short history of political conflicts in modern Lithuania

Conflicts in the Parliament between Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis and Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) leader Ramūnas Karbauskis are…

7 years ago
  • Society

Vilnius court suspends 1991 crackdown trial due to defendant’s illness

The Vilnius Regional Court has cancelled hearings, scheduled for this week, in a mass trial related to the bloody events…

8 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania deserves our defence – German Minister of Defence in Munich

Lithuania deserves NATO solidarity and defense, Germany's Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said in her opening speech at the…

8 years ago
  • Society

January 13 coup victims to be offered free legal aid

Free legal assistance will be offered to victims of the January 13 1991 attempted coup in the case of compensation…

8 years ago