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Lithuania mulls de Beauvoir commemoration near Sartre sculpture in Nida

July 2, 2018 BNS 0

The Lithuanian coastal resort of Neringa’s recent decision to unveil a sculpture in Nida to commemorate French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre’s visit to the Curonian Spit resort in 1965 has sparked controversy as critics say his feminist companion Simone de Beauvoir was left out. […]

Antanas Sutkus. J. P. Sartre in Lithuania (Nida, 1965)

Sculpture to French philosopher Sartre unveiled in Lithuanian resort of Nida

June 22, 2018 BNS 0

A sculpture was on Thursday unveiled in Lithuania’s western resort of Nida to commemorate French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre’s visit to the Curonian Spit resort in 1965. […]

Lithuania’s Neringa to commemorate Sartre, French prisoners

April 23, 2018 BNS 0

French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre and World War I’s French prisoners will be commemorated in Lithuania’s coastal municipality of Neringa. […]

Search for traces of French POW camp in Lithuania’s Curonian Spit to be launched – daily

February 20, 2018 BNS 0

The French government has decided to fund, through its embassy to Lithuania, exploratory research in the Curonian Spit’s sand dunes that possibly housed a camp for French prisoners of war in the late 19th century, the daily Lietuvos Žinios reported on Tuesday. […]

In the face of a threat, the search for an antidote to war: can we recognise Russia as part of Europe?

August 12, 2026 0

Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas stated that Russia is considering possible provocations in the Baltic region. According to the participants of the Lietuva Tiesiogiai programme on Lietuvos Rytas TV, this is not a new […]

India’s Space Sector: A Launchpad for Global Partnerships

August 12, 2026 0

Growing competition in outer space provides India with a unique opportunity to shape a narrative in which collaboration, rather than confrontation, drives space exploration. Recognised as a trustworthy and cost-effective spacefaring nation, India is now […]

Grybauskaitė speaks frankly about Merkel’s words and the meeting with Putin: “Either you kneel, or you are the enemy”

July 27, 2026 0

Former President Dalia Grybauskaitė spoke candidly to Polish broadcaster TVP World about the West’s years of appeasement of Russia. In the interview, Grybauskaitė recalled meetings with world leaders, rejected warnings and open ultimatums from Vladimir […]

Amidst the tense meeting, important goals for Lithuania and Zelensky

July 8, 2026 0

Speaking on the Lietuvos Rytas television program Nauja Diena (New Day) about the NATO summit in Ankara, Linas Kojala, Director of the Centre for Geopolitical and Security Studies, said that cautiously optimistic sentiments prevail in […]

Farewell to Nemunas Aušra – what’s next? It won’t be that easy to reach an agreement; Žemaitaitis may “release the brake”

June 8, 2026 0

The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) has spoken its mind – it is saying goodbye to Remigijus Žemaitaitis Nemuno Aušra and initiating coalition negotiations with the Democratic Union Vardan Lietuvos, Agnė Liubertaitė says in lrytas […]

Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

On the eve of the crucial decision – VP Andriukaitis’ message regarding the coalition and a prediction of a possible split

June 5, 2026 0

It is obvious to me that this cannot continue – the problem of Remigijus Žemaitaitis needs to be solved,” said Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, Honorary Chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP), MEP. According to […]