On March 11, 1990, Lithuania became the first Soviet Republic to declare its independence from the Soviet Union. The U.S.S.R.
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 ...
Svaja Worthington was only five years old in 1944 when her family walked away from their Lithuanian home in the face of Russian brutality. During World War II, Lithuania had been occupied first by the ...
POTTSVILLE – Costumes. Wood carvings. And “marguciai,” what Lithuanians call the eggs they decorate for Easter. These are among the more than 200 items on display this month for “History of Lithuania” ...
The conviction established a legal fact: in Lithuania, statements about history can trigger criminal prosecution. Once criminal law enters the realm of historical interpretation, the rule of law ...
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 ...
Yet as Lithuania struggles to confront its past, antisemitism is once again finding legitimacy in the country’s present. Seduva, a town of just 2,400 people located about a two-hours’ drive north of ...
Aug. 7—A slate of festivities dedicated to Lithuanian culture, history and heritage will be observed at the 110th edition of Lithuanian Days on Saturday and Sunday. This year's version of the ...
Gediminas Castle Tower overlooks the Old Town area of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Photo Credit: Courtesy of GoVilnius On our first night in Vilnius, Lithuania's capital, the hip, young waiter ...
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