Culture
Lithuanian culture minister says creative industries’ contribution to economy underappreciated
Minister of Culture Šarūnas Birutis claims that the contribution of culture to Lithuania’s economy is underestimated. […]
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Foreign affairs
Lithuanian culture minister: Poland wants to cooperate
Lithuanian Minister of Culture Šarūnas Birutis says he was told during his recent visit in Poland that the neighbouring country wants to expand bilateral cooperation. […]
Culture
Culture minister defends Lithuania’s theatre reform
Minister of Culture Šarūnas Birutis has dismissed actors’ concerns over the reform plan for national and state theatres that has been prepared by the ministry. The reform would turn theatres into public undertakings and actors would work under fixed term contracts. The minister says the present situation must change so that actors earn more and have better working conditions. […]
Society
Politics
Lithuania’s vice-minister of culture resigns
Deputy Minister of Culture Darius Mažintas submitted his resignation which was accepted by Minister of Culture Šarūnas Birutis on Friday. […]
Politics
Lithuanian deputy culture minister resigns
Minister of Culture Šarūnas Birutis on Thursday approved the resignation of deputy minister of culture Erika Furman. […]
Politics
Lithuanian culture minister: National minority law will depend on coalition line-up
If the task force set up by the prime minister fails to find a compromise on the draft National Minority Law prepared by the Culture Ministry, Lithuanian Culture Minister Šarūnas Birutis says its fate will depend on discussions on the line-up of the ruling coalition and the participation of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (LLRA) party in the bloc. […]
Society
Lithuania’s Culture Ministry to draft anti-propaganda bill
Lithuania’s Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday it was drafting proposals on ways to fight Russia’s propaganda directed against Lithuania. […]
Culture
Society
Jewish cemetery location in Vilnius put under state protection
Lithuanian Culture Minister Šarūnas Birutis has declared the location in the Šnipiškės area of Vilnius, where a Jewish cemetery used to be, a place protected by the state “for public knowledge and use as well as public respect.” […]
Culture
Artistic director of Lithuanian Song Celebration receives award for inspiring community
At the final concert of the Song Celebration in Vingio Park, Minister of Culture Šarūnas Birutis presented the badge of honour “Carry Your Light and Believe” to Vytautas Miškinis, composer, artistic director and chief conductor of the Song Celebration. […]