World War One

World War One memorial remembrance service held in VilniusWorld War One memorial remembrance service held in Vilnius
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World War One memorial remembrance service held in Vilnius

On the morning of Sunday November 12th a World War One memorial remembrance service was held at the Vilnius International…

7 years ago
Grave robbers dig up WWI and WWII German graves in LithuaniaGrave robbers dig up WWI and WWII German graves in Lithuania
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Grave robbers dig up WWI and WWII German graves in Lithuania

Grave robbers dug up two burial sites in Lithuania in search of military memorabilia from the two world wars, Lzinios.lt…

9 years ago
Lithuania’s key role in countering Russian A2/AD challenge to BalticsLithuania’s key role in countering Russian A2/AD challenge to Baltics
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Lithuania’s key role in countering Russian A2/AD challenge to Baltics

Concepts of military strategy and doctrine have long influenced the political and military geography of the Baltic region. [...]

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian leaders congratulate Poland on Independence Day

Lithuanian leaders have congratulated Poland on its Independence Day. Poland celebrates its independence on 11 November, the day that marked…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian foreign minister comes short of calling Armenian massacre a “genocide”

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs on Friday called the massacre of Armenians during WWI one of the greatest tragedies of…

10 years ago
European leaders mark World War One centenaryEuropean leaders mark World War One centenary
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European leaders mark World War One centenary

European leaders gathered in Belgium, paying tribute to the millions who died in the first world war. [...]

11 years ago
Echoes of the Great War resonate a century laterEchoes of the Great War resonate a century later
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Echoes of the Great War resonate a century later

On 28 July 1914, exactly one month after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were shot dead, Austria-Hungary…

11 years ago
Opinion: The First World War, tragedy and legacyOpinion: The First World War, tragedy and legacy
  • Opinion

Opinion: The First World War, tragedy and legacy

This summer, though full of fresh war fears, it will be time to commemorate the beginning of the First World…

11 years ago