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Baseball player Johnny Podres and his Lithuanian heritage

August 1, 2019 Silvija Daniunaite 0

Unknown to most, famous baseball player Johnny Podres (1932-2008) had close ancestral ties with Lithuania. Both of his maternal grandparents were born in Dzūkija region, nearby Alytus. While Johnny Podres spoke little to no Lithuanian […]

Prosecutor’s Office announces the fate of the four missing US soldiers: death investigation launched, still silence from the services

March 31, 2025 0

On March 31 morning, Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė announced that an M88 armoured personnel carrier had been pulled out of the swamp at the Pabradė training ground at night and stressed that she […]

A few questions to Mr. Putin, Mr. Trump and all those calling for “peace at all costs”

March 22, 2025 0

I admit it: I’m not that type of person who follows domestic and international politics day by day, in such a way that I become aware of every single development or decision. So, it may […]

Message from the President’s Office to Paluckas on Žemaitaitis

February 12, 2025 0

While Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas does not take issue with the statements made by the leader of the Nemuno Aušra, Remigijus Žemaitaitis, the President’s Chief Advisor, Frederikas Jansonas, takes a different position. According to him, […]

Surprised by what’s happening in Lithuania: this is what makes us stand out in the EU

January 30, 2025 0

Lithuanian economists are surprised to see our country’s economic growth: the Estonian economy has been in recession for two years, Latvia’s has been stagnating, and Lithuania’s has been booming. Consumer confidence in Lithuania stands out […]

Will the coalition shut the door on Žemaitaitis?

January 30, 2025 0

“The fate of Nemuno Aušra (Dawn of Nemunas) in the coalition has been decided; they will be removed – the coalition will not be able to endure for long this rhetoric and these things, which […]

Bruveris. The world in 2025: a continuation of last year’s collapses towards new fires

January 13, 2025 0

The world is becoming smaller, more intertwined, and increasingly fragmented, with many of the previous centres of power continuing to lose their power. This is why all the dangerous and destructive processes that this new […]