Petras Geniušas and Liudas Mockūnas at the Lithuanian Embassy in Washington, DC  Photo Ludo Segers
Global LT

Čiurlionis’ music revisited in Washington, DC

Lithuanian composer and painter Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis had a short, yet very prolific life (he was just 35 when he died in 1911). He considered himself a synesthete, in that he perceived colours and music simultaneously. Čiurlionis composed about 400 pieces of music, mostly for the piano, and he also created 300 paintings – many with musical names. In addition, he wrote literary works and poems. An asteroid – 2420 Čiurlionis – was named after him. Few artists have left such deep influence on Lithuanian culture. […]

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Opinion

Opinion: American investors and Lithuanian communities in shale gas drama

One year ago, on 8 October 2013, US energy giant Chevron, which had won the competition for exploring and digging into Lithuania’s shale gas deposits, announced it was leaving the country. To this Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius responded: if you want to leave, then leave. The market is big, others will come. […]

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Uncategorized

US President Obama pledges continued support for Ukraine

On Wednesday, US President Barack Obama participated in a video conference with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, President François Hollande of France, and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy.  They discussed the international response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, including steps that are being taken to counter the spread of the disease. […]

Defence

US general visits American troops deployed in Lithuania

Lieutenant General Donald M. Campbell, Jr., commander of US Army Europe, has visited the American troops deployed in Rukla, Jonava District, central Lithuania, the Ministry of National Defense said on Tuesday. […]

Energy

PM Butkevičius in US: Lithuania looking for investments in shale gas

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has stressed during his visit in the United States of America that Lithuania wants to attract shale exploration and extraction companies to invest in Lithuania. […]

Prime Minister Butkevičius   Photo Ludo Segers
Foreign affairs

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius visits Washington

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius started his visit to the US capital on 6 October with a busy schedule. […]