Lithuania News News Lithuania » History: Lithuania Is in Russia’s Crosshairs
The publication of a book on Lithuanian history signals Russia’s intent to subvert Lithuania’s sovereignty and identity. On July 21, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs marked the 85th anniversary ...
News Lithuania » History: How Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania preserve their unique historic towns
The Baltic trio of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania boast enchanting old towns characterized by captivating architectural diversity and intriguing historical tales. Tallinn’s historic fabric is steeped ...
News Lithuania » History: Lithuania’s History Problem Starts at Home
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News Lithuania » History: Upcycling History: How Lithuania Is Reclaiming Cultural Spotlight
Good things come in small packages. This adage has withstood the test of time beyond jewelry marketing. The latest fascinating cultural and geopolitical case study is Lithuania. The Baltic nation of 2 ...
News Lithuania » History: ‘Mr. Landsbergis’ Review: Sergei Loznitsa’s Immersive Dive Into Lithuania’s Battle for Independence
Winner of the top prize at IDFA, the Ukrainian doc maker's epic chronicle of the early collapse of the USSR is authoritative and detailed even by his exacting standards. However much you think you ...
News Lithuania » History: Digging Up Lithuania's Jewish History
Archaeologists unearthed the central prayer platform of the main synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania, which was destroyed by the Nazis in World War II. This summer, archaeologists in the capital of ...
News Lithuania » History: Lithuania’s Past, Antisemitism, and Israel
Lithuanians generally prefer to approach their own history by honoring their fighters for resisting Soviet rule — and ignoring their active collaboration with the Nazis. This “victimization” approach ...
News Lithuania » History: ‘The Enemy Beside Me’: Can the Truth of Lithuania Holocaust History Be Told in Lithuania to Lithuanians and By Lithuanians?
Only once in my professional career did I assign a work of fiction to my syllabus for a history course. The story-teller was the incomparable Philip Roth and the book was “The Plot Against America,” ...