January 13

  • Opinion
  • Society

“These events show to the world that we still savour our freedom”

Lithuanians all over the world stand in solidarity on the 25th anniversary commemoration of January 1991 events. [...]

9 years ago
  • Society

The capital of communication: Kaunas on January 13

“Sometimes I think, how come we weren't a least bit afraid – even for my husband, who was a Soviet…

9 years ago
  • Society

“Soviet tanks rattled onto Klaipėda’s streets with paratroopers on top clutching their rifles”

Three Klaipėda City councilmen remember January 13, 1991 - the memories don’t fade. [...]

9 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanians around the world run ‘path of life and death’ to commemorate January 13th

Every January, Lithuanians participate in an annual winter run called “Gyvybės ir Mirties Keliu“ (The Path of Life and Death)…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

Defenders of freedom honoured in world capitals with 25th anniversary run

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the events of January 13th, 1991, a commemorative international marathon called "On the road…

9 years ago
  • Society

Vytautas Landsbergis slams prosecutors over January 13 investigation

Lithuania's first post-independence leader Vytautas Landsbergis on Monday strongly criticized the work of prosecutors in the January 13 case, saying…

9 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian prosecutors hand ‘biggest in history’ January 13 case to court

The Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office is handing to court the case of attempted coup of January 13, 1991, which is…

9 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian wants Mikhail Gorbachev’s role in January 1991 aggression investigated

Robertas Povilaitis who lost his father during the Soviet aggression in Vilnius on January 13, 1991, has turned to the…

9 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian prosecutors finishing indictment in January 13 case

Prosecutors from Lithuania's Prosecutor General's Office are finishing the indictment in the January 13 case, with 69 people, mainly Russian,…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Boehner in Vilnius: US supports Lithuania’s “enduring struggle with some neighbours”

The United States supports Lithuania's "enduring struggle with some of your neighbours", Speaker of the US House of Representatives John…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuanian president sees “problem on both sides” in OMON officers’ trial

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė has criticized to competence of prosecutors who drafted the indictment for the trial of former Soviet…

9 years ago
  • Politics

President’s adviser on OMON officers’ acquittal: spirit of law should be put above word of law

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė does not comment on the ruling of Vilnius Regional Court which acquitted Soviet OMON officers Boleslav…

9 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Lithuanian prosecutors to appeal against acquittal of OMON officers

Lithuanian prosecutors have decided to appeal against the court ruling to clear former commanders of the Soviet special militia unit…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Restrictions on Russia’s RTR Planeta TV channel end in Lithuania

Restrictions on Russian TV channel RTR Planeta ended in Lithuania on Tuesday. The Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission vows, however,…

10 years ago