A single word that sums up the drama of the Lithuanians deported during the Soviet Regime. The Holy Mass to remember people who did not survive. Kaunas, St. Michael the Archangel.
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Brave Griffin 2024: year of huge exercises in LithuaniaRussia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has significantly changed the plans of NATO members. In particular, for those countries that are located on the Eastern flank of the Alliance’s territory and border the Russian Federation. WATCH OUR VIDEO https://youtu.be/B23A8sxpuGg?feature=shared Brave Griffin 2024-II in Lithuania Between April and June this year the Lithuanian Armed Forces announced “…One of the largest and most intense […]
NATO’s tasks on Eastern flank. Interview with Commander NFIU LithuaniaAfter the outbreak of the large-scale war unleashed by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, NATO rethought its strategies on the Eastern European flank. But what is happening in Lithuania in particular? Is an attack against the Baltics really possible? How is the Atlantic Alliance organizing itself? We interviewed Colonel Peter Nielsen, who heads the NATO Force Integration Unit (NFIU). WATCH THE VIDEO https://youtu.be/-K3i-jULAKk?feature=shared […]
Lithuania, rally for Ukraine-Anniversary full scale Russian warTwo years after the full-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, Lithuania rallied to shout loud that support for the attacked country must not wane. But it must continue stronger than ever. WATCH THE VIDEO https://youtu.be/I_YwMpvHB4g?feature=shared Many events took place in all Lithuanian cities, not only on February 24, the day the attack was launched two years ago, but also throughout the entire week. HUGE RALLY IN VILNIUS The largest rally took place in the […]
Lithuania, 20 years in NATO remembering the Summit in VilniusIn 2024 Lithuania celebrates its 20th anniversary as a member of NATO. It was an important step for the country that regained its independence in 1990. It was not a given that Lithuania could be part of the Alliance but the strong determination of Lithuanians made it possible. WATCH THE VIDEO https://youtu.be/BtAD58-9ulQ?feature=shared Vilnius NATO Summit, July 2023 In July 2023 the last NATO summit took place in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. It was […]
Žemaitis and Resistance, Vaitkevičius: everyone can defend their countryJonas Žemaitis was a wise and authoritative commander who succeeded in uniting all those who were fighting against the Soviet occupation. Vykintas Vaitkevičius, archaeologist, historian and expert on Baltic culture, is convinced of this. He is a professor and researcher at the University of Klaipėda, the third largest city in Lithuania. We interviewed him as part of the Žemaitis Project, dedicated to the Lithuanian partisan resistance. WATCH THE VIDEO […]
Kuzmickienė: Žemaitis and resistance in our hearts“One of the most important things is that freedom is not a gift. For freedom you have to fight, defend yourself, sometimes even sacrifice the most important thing: life”. With these words Paulė Kuzmickienė, member of the Lithuanian Parliament, begins the interview we did with her for our project dedicated to the resistance of the Baltic country against the Soviet occupation, and to its commander Jonas Žemaitis, nom de guerre, Vytautas. WATCH THE VIDEO […]
The Lapteviečiai project – Voices from the Silence
You don’t get to choose the stories you tell. They choose you. They are there, in plain sight. Like Poe’s Purloined Letter, you don’t see them. Then, little by little, as an imperceptible destiny, your eyes meet them more and
Lithuania Today
We visited Lithuania for the first time in June 2005. The country had become a member of the EU just over a year before, together with the other two Baltic States: Latvia and Estonia. It is difficult to know exactly
