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Enthusiastic APPLE educators Photo Ludo Segers
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APPLE’s contribution to Lithuania’s education system feted in Washington

April 27, 2015 Ludo Segers 0

On Friday, the Lithuanian Ambassador to the United States, Žygimantas Pavilionis, hosted a large group of teachers who played an important role in education during the last 25 years that followed Lithuania regaining independence. Aimed to contribute to a then fledging Lithuanian educational system, APPLE was set up as an organisation in 1990 by American teachers, many with strong ties to Lithuania. Many of the teachers attending the 25th anniversary travelled from distant parts of the USA and even Canada to celebrate the success of this unique venture. […]

Cherry Blossoms at Tidal Bassin with the Washington Monument Photo Ludo Segers
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Cherry Blossom Princesses visit Lithuanian Embassy in Washington, DC

April 9, 2015 Ludo Segers 0

It is a rare event to have 50 princesses visit the Lithuanian Embassy all at once, but the annual Cherry Blossom is a magical event in Washington DC. Although Japan is the natural home for the annual cherry blossom festivals, Washington, DC with thousands of trees, mostly donated by Japan, comes a close second. Every year, since 1948 there is also a State Society organised Cherry Blossom Princess contest. The princesses are the highlight of the Cherry Blossom Festival, this weekend, in the capital’s centre and a major event in the US Capitol building. […]

Julius Pranevicius playing the piano Photo Ludo Segers
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Julius Pranevičius shows American business the road to Lithuania

March 19, 2015 Ludo Segers 0

The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry operates in the United States two Consulates General, in addition to the Embassy in Washington. These Consulates General look a lot like the city hall of a Lithuanian mid-size town. Nevertheless, there is more than what meets the eye. The Consulate General in Chicago is the largest in the USA. The other Consulate General is located in New York City’s Manhattan. […]

Jonas Mekas in his loft Photo Ludo Segers
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Out-take of a diary. Interview with Jonas Mekas

March 13, 2015 Ludo Segers 0

Lithuania and the world lost one of the most talented film makers of our times. The New York Times wrote in its obituary: ‘It is rare to have consensus on the pre-eminence of any person in the arts. But few would argue that Mr. Mekas, who was often called the godfather or the guru of the New American Cinema — his name for the underground film movement of the 1950s and ’60s — was the leading champion of the kind of film that doesn’t show at the multiplex.’ Please, read an interview with Jonas Mekas done in his home in New York. Let’s remember one of the greatest Lithuanians of our times.

Here is a interview with Jonas Mekas in March 2015. Jonas speaks speaks about how the art scene changes and benefits from technological changes. He also answers some questions from prominent Lithuanians. […]

Dance Group Malunas Photo Ludo Segers
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Foreign minister attends Lithuania’s Independence celebrations in Baltimore

March 10, 2015 Ludo Segers 0

On Sunday Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius attended celebrations of Lithuania’s Independence, the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the restoration State of Lithuania. This year the Lithuanian Community in Baltimore, MD also celebrates their 100th anniversary. The well attended remembrance with music and dance took place in the Lithuanian Community Hall in Baltimore. […]

Seduvos Bernai entertaining Washington audience Photo Ludo Segers
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Lithuanian Shrove Tuesday event in Washington D.C.

February 18, 2015 Ludo Segers 0

On Tuesday, 17 February, the Embassy of Lithuania in Washington took on a bit of pagan festive charm, celebrating Užgavėnės (Shrove Tuesday) with an evening of music and typical food. The evening was organised by the Lithuanian Community of Washington. A surprising large crowd gathered as the US Capital appeared almost completely shut down after some heavy snowfall overnight. […]

Mr. Berger addresses the International Holocaust Remembrance Photo Ludo Segers
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Washington

January 28, 2015 Ludo Segers 0

On Tuesday, an International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony took place in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC. The International Holocaust Remembrance Day coincided this year with the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Lithuanian Ambassador to the USA, Žygimantas Pavilionis, attended the solemn remembrance service. The Museum’s senior advisor, Arthur Berger, welcomed the gathering, that included a number of holocaust survivors and a large number of diplomats. […]

Federica Mogherini, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and US Secretary of State, John Kerry Photo Ludo Segers
European Union

EU’s Federica Mogherini discusses Ukraine and security with John Kerry.

January 22, 2015 Ludo Segers 0

On Wednesday, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, met with US Secretary of State, John Kerry. The two discussed a number of issues during a luncheon meeting, in particular the situation in Ukraine, the recent wave of terrorist violence in France and other EU countries, energy independence, and other security issues. […]

Filmmakers, Jonas Ohman and Vincas Sruoginis. Photo Ludo Segers
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13 January commemoration – The Invisible Front in Washington

January 14, 2015 Ludo Segers 0

On Tuesday, 13 January, the Lithuanian community and a large number of American guests commemorated in Washington’s University Club the day in 1991 when the Soviet army attempted to overthrow Lithuania’s legitimate government in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union. The attendants paid tribute to the 14 people killed and the over one thousand unarmed Lithuanian civilians injured when the Soviet army and Special Forces attempted to overtake the Vilnius TV Tower and the Lithuanian parliament – the Seimas. […]

FLTR Ambassador Pavilionis, Mackenson Pierre, Sandy Louiseme and Szymon Czyszek of the Knights Photo Ludo Segers
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Haitian earth quake victims to visit Vilnius

January 7, 2015 Ludo Segers 0

On Monday, 5 January, the Lithuanian Embassy in Washington received the visit of three young amputees, victims of the 2010 Haitian earthquake. The young man came to make a visa application for a visit to Vilnius on 8 January. The three will then travel to Rome, Italy, where they will attend a conference at the Vatican. […]

Paulius Saudargas. Photo Ludo Segers
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Humanitarian mission to Ukraine

September 10, 2014 Ludo Segers 0

The history of the partisan resistance is an integral part of Lithuania’s resistance to Soviet-Russia’s aggression and still speaks to the imagination of most Lithuanians. The present situation of Russian aggression and warfare in Eastern Ukraine and the forceful annexation of Crimea have brought back dreadful memories to many in Lithuania. […]