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: 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: 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: ‘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: The History Behind Lithuania’s Booming Startup Ecosystem
What I never expected in beautiful, undiscovered, vibrant Vilnius, Lithuania, was that the startup ecosystem would be so dominated by defense technologies; impressive, high-tech, powerful defense ...
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: Lithuania: Past Imperfect -- Addressing Grim Past Remains A Struggle (Part 2)
During World War II, when Lithuania was occupied by Germany, an overwhelming majority of the country's Jews were killed with the active cooperation of ethnic Lithuanians. Sixty years later, ...
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 ...