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RSS Newham Met Police and the Lithuanian Community celebrate sports day together
Added2015.01.24
Lithuanians in UK » Sports »On 24 January, 2015 Newham Met Police in collaboration with the Embassy of Lithuania invited to a Sports day hosted by the University of East London. The event aimed at promoting the cooperation between Newham local authorities and the Lithuanian Community. It produced some quality performances from four participating teams which competed in two competitions. Along with football, the players were encouraged to play basketball, the most popular sport in Lithuania.
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Ambassador pays tribute to John A. Packer, the late Lithuania‘s Honorary Consular in Wales
Added2015.01.22
Lithuanians in UK » Cultural diplomacy »
On 22 January, 2015 the Lithuanian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Asta Skaisgirytė Liauškienė attended a commemorative ceremony in Cardiff held to honour John Anthony Packer, the late Lithuania’s Honorary Consular in Wales. The diplomat together with the representatives of the Association of Honorary Consuls in Wales, in the presence of J. A. Parker family and friends, unveiled a commemorative plaque and planted a memorial tree at picturesque Roath Park of the Welsh capital.
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Lithuanian London Based Artists Present Their Work at Beaconsfield
Added2015.01.21
Cultural diplomacy »Lithuania’s Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius is internationally known for the strength of its excellent programme developed since Lithuania re-established its independence in 1990. Following a recent research trip, Beaconsfield is delighted to renew its longstanding connection with the Vilnius art scene by opening the Lithuanian Embassy’s Winter portfolio review to a wider audience.
Monday 2 February at 6.30pm at Beaconsfield, 22 Newport Street, SE11 6AY London
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Lithuanian Artist Birutė Nomeda Stankunienė exhibits at Sherborne Abbey
Added2015.01.21
Cultural diplomacy »Lithuanian Artist, Birute Nomeda Stankuniene is travelling all the way from Vilnius in Lithuania with a collection of her paintings for an exhibition, in Sherborne Abbey Dorset.
The Exhibition, ‘Embracing Life’ will be a wonderful opportunity for people to enjoy Birute’s abstract artworks in the magnificent surroundings of Sherborne Abbey, which for many, is still the 'cathedral of Dorset'. She is delighted that Lithuanian Art is being welcomed to this region and being exhibited in such a beautiful sacred place - probably the first Lithuanian art exhibition seen here since its foundation by St Aldhelm in AD 705. The exhibition is running from 21st February to 28th March, opening hours Monday - Sunday, 8am - 4pm and entrance to the Abbey and the exhibition is free.
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“Talking about Jazz” with live music by Mykolas Viningas, Vilija Leitanaitė & band
Added2015.01.21
Lithuanians in UK »Talking about Jazz” is for those who love, enjoy and/or want to know more about Jazz. Come to enjoy an evening of music and stories from people who live and breathe Jazz every day. Thursday 5th February 2015, 6.30 for 7.00 pm at the Lithuanian Embassy, 2 Bessborough Gardens, London SW1V 2JE. RSVP Avilcinskas@aol.com
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UK and Lithuanian schools reap the benefits of working collaboratively
Added2015.01.19
Education and science »Mike Carter, Managing Director at Tyn Can Learning, a UK based educational supplier and consultancy, recaps the trip to schools and library’s he arranged for Gintarė Jurgaitienė and Vaiva Lipnevičiūtė, teachers from Vilniaus Balsiu Pagrindine Mokykla.
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Lithuanian state scholarships for the Lithuanian (Baltic) studies for the academic year 2015-2016
Added2015.01.19
Education and science »Education Exchanges Support Foundation takes pleasure in offering the quota for the Lithuanian state scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers from foreign higher education and research institutions.
Scholarships are offered for short-term Lithuanian (Baltic) studies (duration of studies – one (up to 5 months) or two (up to 10 months) semesters per person). The overall scholarship quota is 15 months.
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RSS Debate on the future of the European Humanities University held upon the invitation of the Foreign Minister
Added2015.01.30
News of the Ministry »On 30 January 2015, at a meeting in Vilnius Linas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, encouraged representatives of all governing bodies of the European Humanities University (EHU) to unite for a common goal, ensure smooth operations of the university, and meet its commitments to the students, Belarussian society and international donor community.
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Linkevičius says EU has sent a clear message to Russia that it must follow the way peace
Added2015.01.30
European Union »On 29 January 2015, Linas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, took part in an extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council convened in Brussels to address the issue of Ukraine. Taking into account the situation which has deteriorated severely, EU foreign ministers adopted a decision to extend the existing sanctions for additional six months from March.
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Lithuania joined EU initiative to express solidarity with Ukraine
Added2015.01.29
Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion »
Lithuania will deliver a shipment of humanitarian aid worth 83,532 euros in response to the appeal of the Head of the European Commission DG for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection. Necessary medications and medical equipment worth 42,825 euros will be shipped together with relief supplies that include 50 electric heaters, 100 folding beds, 100 warm sleeping-bags, 2 power generators, 10 fuel-fired heaters, 10 tents and 2,000 wool blankets.
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High level conference in Kiev marks the start of operations of NATO Contact Point Embassy
Added2015.01.28
NATO and International Security »On 28 January 2015, Linas Linkevičius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, took part in the conference “NATO and Ukraine: Prospects and Opportunities” hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Kiev. The event officially launched activities of the Lithuanian Embassy as a NATO Contact Point Embassy.
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister will take part in the opening ceremony of a NATO Contact Point Embassy to Ukraine in Kiev
Added2015.01.28
NATO and International Security »On 28 January, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius will take part in the events devoted to the opening of the Lithuanian Embassy, which will serve as a NATO Contact Point Embassy in Ukraine. On his visit in Kiev he will discuss cooperation between Lithuania and Ukraine and the situation in the country with the representatives of the Ukrainian authorities.
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Foreign Affairs Minister attended the commemoration of 70th anniversary of the camp’s liberation in Auschwitz
Added2015.01.28
Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs »
On 27 January 2015, Linas Linkevičius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, together with the delegation led by the President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė attended the ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the camp’s liberation in Auschwitz, Poland.
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Linas Linkevičius will take part in an extraordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council
Added2015.01.27
European Union »
On 29 January, Linas Linkevičius, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Lithuania will take part in an extraordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels to discuss the situation in Ukraine. The meeting is convened in response to the worsening situation in Eastern Ukraine after the destruction of Donetsk airport and the shelling of the city of Mariupol that killed 30 people.
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Lithuania in the UN Security Council: it's Russia's responsibility to put an end to aggression in Ukraine
Added2015.01.27
UN Security Council »On 26 January, at Lithuania’s request, the United Nations Security Council discussed the deadly shelling of Mariupol on January 23, when 30 people were killed and 90 wounded.
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International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust in Vilnius
Added2015.01.27
On 26 January, Foreign Vice-Minister Neris Germanas participated in the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust held by the Lithuanian Jewish (Litvak) community. He noted that by commemorating this day we remember those who have survived, bow our heads and pay grateful homage to those who saved the Jews and once again confirm our determination to make sure that such tragedy would never happen again.
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Minister L.Linkevičius in London discussed additional Russian sanctions
Added2015.01.26
European Union »
On 26 January, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius met with UK Minister for Europe David Lidington in London and discussed possible results of the forthcoming EU's Foreign Affairs Council.
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