Anniversary of the attack by the Soviets on January 1991 The night between January 12 and 13, 1991 Mr. Gorbačëv decided going into action. Since the declaration of independence by Lithuania on March 11, 1990 USSR had been attempting to
Waiting Kaunas2022: Memory Office, to build a better future
A few more weeks to the official opening of Kaunas2022 (European Capital of Culture). The program includes many events, exhibitions, workshops, and seminars. Among the main themes is the Memory. A project that sets the memory of what the city
Fake news and propaganda hunters
Visit to the Lithuanian Department of Strategic Communication. A small country that has a great geopolitical importance, subject to numerous attacks of disinformation. The palace is an old building dating back to 1602, when it hosted the Jesuit Novitiate. It
Trip to the Lithuanian-Belarusian border, reportage
What is happening at the border between Lithuania and Belarus? Many newspapers are focusing on the situation between Poland and Belarus, but only few of them are focusing on Lithuania. Often the news is generic or unfounded, when they aren’t
Waiting Kaunas2022, interview to the CEO Virginija Vitkienė
There are still a few months to Kaunas 2022, the great event that will see the second city of Lithuania take on the role of European Capital of Culture. The city has been preparing since 2017, when the candidacy was
July 6th, celebration Lithuania Statehood Day
In Lithuania is a special day on July 6th. Since 1991, a year later the regain the independence, they celebrate the coronation of King Mindaugas, happened in 1253. It was the first step of the birth of the state. In
Kaunas 2022: The Crown Jewel of Europe’s Contemporary Culture
Text by Kaunas 2022 – ph. LithuanianStories Kaunas – the future European Capital of Culture – has everything to captivate the world’s attention. The city’s history, Fluxus movement, design, and community all went into creating the legend of a new
Landsbergis, the man who opposed the Soviets
Vytautas Landsbergis was actually the first leader of the free Lithuania. He was the person who declared independence of Lithuania on March 11 1990. Listening to him in this interview is like hearing history happens. Landsbergis is among people who
Molotov Ribbentrop Pact and its secret protocols
There are still many question marks about the Molotov Ribbentrop Pact, especially in connection to the secret protocols. Arvydas Anusauskas, former member of the Lithuanian Parliament and appointed Ministry of Defense after election in October 2020, is a historian who
Diplomacy in Lithuania, a rebirth story
Diplomacy. A word that conjures up images of complicated political maneuverings. In truth though, diplomacy and its activities are deeply connected to our life as citizens. Through diplomacy, as well as foreign ministries, we forge international relations, we pave the