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Mobile consular station in Northern Ireland turned out to be “mission possible” 0

On 23-24 May, 2013, the Lithuanian Embassy in London, in cooperation with Lithuania’s Honorary Consul to Northern Ireland William H. Sinnerton, opened a mobile consular station in Northern Ireland, Dungannon …

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A marriage of the Lithuanian and Australian cultures: Know your Klumpė!

A marriage of the Lithuanian and Australian cultures: Know your Klumpė! 1

Jazmina Cininas | The Lithuania Tribune Know your… clogs? Yes, that’s right. And it’s time for another one! After a hugely successful performance at last year’s Darebin Music Feast reported on exclusively by the Lithuania Tribune (“Lithuanian-Australian folk band ‘The Lost Clog’ bring down the …

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Lithuanian Ambassador to the UK, Asta Skaisgirytė Liauskienė | Photo courtesy of © LR Ambasada Jungtinėje Karalystėje

Lithuanian Ambassador in UK immersed in the life of Lithuanian diaspora 0

Lately, the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania in the UK Asta Skaisgirytė Liauškienė has been particularly active attending events organised by the Lithuanian community in the UK, the Lithuanian Embassy in the UK has informed. Thus, on 18 May, 2013, the Ambassador participated in the AGM …

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A marriage of the Lithuanian and Australian cultures: Know your Klumpė! 0

Jazmina Cininas | The Lithuania Tribune Know your… clogs? Yes, that’s right. And it’s time for another one! After a hugely successful performance at last year’s Darebin Music Feast reported on exclusively by the Lithuania Tribune (“Lithuanian-Australian folk band ‘The Lost Clog’ bring down the …

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Lithuanian Ambassador to UK, Asta Skaisgirytė Liauškienė congratulates the winners | Photo courtesy of Lithuanian Embassy in the UK

Lithuanian Ambassador to UK cheered the winners of the British Lithuanian Basketball League 0

On 17 May, 2013, the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania Asta Skaisgirytė Liauškienė watched the finals of the Basketball League of the Lithuanians living in Britain, the Lithuanian Embassy in the UK has informed. The 2013 season was won by the team ‘Lituanica’. The Ambassador, …

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New beginnings: Bronius and Genutė Genys with their young children Lucia, Danguolė and Keştutis in front of their house at 81 Horton Street, Yagoona (Sydney, Australia).

Old Europe, New World: We will meet up in heaven and dance 0

Lucia (Genys) Hassett | The Lithuania Tribune Before I start recalling my memories of growing up in Horton Street (a.k.a. “Litho” Street), I want to reflect on the words I have used in my title: “We will all meet up in heaven and dance”. This …

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Minister Linas Linkevičius and Israel's President | Photo courtesy of © Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister Linkevičius met with Israel’s President and Prime Minister 0

On 21 May, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the President of the State of Israel Shimon Peres and the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed. Lithuanian diplomat is said to have discussed bilateral cooperation, …

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World Lithuanian Economic Forum intends to draw in foreign investors in Lithuania 0

The organisers of the World Lithuanian Economic Forum (WLEF) told the Lithuania Tribune about the forum, its renowned guest, main goals, as well as business and creative opportunities that its strives to provide on 3 June, 2013. WLEF’s organisers, Global Lithuanian Leaders and Lithuanian Business Confederation, noted …

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Israel’s president invited to chair the board for Vilnius’ Great Synagogue’s restoration 0

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius and his delegation in Israel, joined by Vilnius mayor Artūras Zuokas, have invited Israel’s president Shimon Peres to become chairman of the Vilnius Great Synagogue restoration effort’s International Advisory Board, Vilnius City Municipality has informed. “It would be …

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A marriage of the Lithuanian and Australian cultures: Know your Klumpė!

A marriage of the Lithuanian and Australian cultures: Know your Klumpė! 0

Jazmina Cininas | The Lithuania Tribune Know your… clogs? Yes, that’s right. And it’s time for another one! After a hugely successful performance at last year’s Darebin Music Feast reported on exclusively by the Lithuania Tribune (“Lithuanian-Australian folk band ‘The Lost Clog’ bring down the …

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Minister Linkevičius in Jerusalem | Photo courtesy of © Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Lithuanian Foreign Minister honoured Holocaust victims in Jerusalem 0

On 19 May in Jerusalem, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius visited the World Centre for Holocaust Research – Yad Vashem – where he laid a wreath and paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. Linkevičius met with Chairman of the …

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Remaining members of the Horton Street community still living there today. Picture: Chris Mckeen. Source: NewsLocal

Old Europe, New World: Horton Street was a wonderful place to grow up 0

Valė (Satkauskaitė) Karpuska | The Lithuania Tribune Horton (a.k.a. “Litho”) Street was truly a community of Lithuanians settling in a new area: people began a new chapter in their lives, building their houses and growing their families. Life-long friendships were born and nurtured there. We …

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President Dalia Grybauskaitė at the Kristijonas Donelaitis Lithuanian School | Photo courtesy of © 2013 Office of the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Photo By Dž. G. Barysaitė

Dalia Grybauskaitė presented school graduation certificates to Lithuanian Americans 0

President Dalia Grybauskaitė participated in the end of school year event at the Kristijonas Donelaitis Lithuanian School and presented students with school graduation certificates, the Press Service of the President informed. The President wished the children to cherish the Lithuanian culture, not to forget their …

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Two Lithuanian schools to be closed in Poland 0

BNS Two Lithuanian schools will be closed in Punsk Gmina, an administrative district in north-eastern Poland, due to a lack of funds, local authorities decided on Friday. As of September, the schools of Navinykai and Pristavonys will be closed, and only the Lithuanian school in …

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DELFI, Photo by T. Vinickas

Seven per cent of Lithuanians have spent at least one year abroad 0

BNS Nearly seven percent of residents of Lithuania have spent at least a year abroad, shows statistics published by the Lithuanian Statistics Department on Friday. “205,900 or 6.8 per cent of Lithuania’s permanent residents have lived a year or more abroad,” reads the press release …

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Lithuanians are invited to showcase their food produce at Taste of London 2013

Lithuanians are invited to showcase their food produce at Taste of London 2013 0

The Lithuanian Embassy in London has informed The Lithuania Tribune that the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce has presented an opportunity to Lithuanian food industry professionals to participate at the ‘Taste of Lithuania’ event and introduce their services or products to the UK market, on 20-23 …

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Seimas rejects proposal on Jewish compensation fund audit 0

BNS The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday rejected a proposal of the Cabinet not to carry out a state audit at a fund in charge of compensation for nationalised Jewish assets. The proposal was voted 36:9 with 38 abstentions and was not adopted. The draft …

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Lithuanian embassy in London will open mobile consular station in Northern Ireland 0

On 23-24 May, 2013, Lithuanian diplomats in London are planning to swap their London office for a temporary two day one-stop consular station in Northern Ireland, the Embassy of Lithuania in the UK has informed. Such an initiative stems from the discussions with local Lithuanian communities …

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A marriage of the Lithuanian and Australian cultures: Know your Klumpė!

A marriage of the Lithuanian and Australian cultures: Know your Klumpė! 0

Jazmina Cininas | The Lithuania Tribune Know your… clogs? Yes, that’s right. And it’s time for another one! After a hugely successful performance at last year’s Darebin Music Feast reported on exclusively by the Lithuania Tribune (“Lithuanian-Australian folk band ‘The Lost Clog’ bring down the …

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World Lithuanians against non-Lithuanian letters in ID documents 0

BNS The Commission of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and the Lithuanian World Community call on against allowing the use of non-Lithuanian letters in documents and also call for the unification of the Lithuanian language exam for Lithuanian and ethnic minority school graduates. …

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