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RSS Lithuania was presented in Nordic Travel Fair Matka 2015 Added2015.01.20
Lithuanian tourism opportunities were in presented Nordic Travel Fair MATKA 2015 on 15-18 January in Helsinki. Lithuania was presented by the Lithuanian State Department of Tourism and also representatives from cities of Vilnius, Kaunas and Trakai.

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Lithuanian beer tasting evening in Helsinki Added2014.12.10
On 26 November 2014 Lithuanian beer tasting evening was organized at the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Helsinki. During the event beer from 3 different Lithuanian craft beer companies „Švyturys“, „Kalnapilis“ and „Volfas Engelman“ were presented. Lithuanian beer production and Lithuanian beer brewing traditions were presented by Saulius Galadauskas, the president of Lithuanian brewers guild.

Economics and business »
Startups from Lithuania successfully presented their ideas in international conference Slush 2014 Added2014.11.24
Best Lithuanian startups participated in international conference Slush 2014 that took place on 18-19 November 2014 in Helsinki. Slush is the biggest in Northern Europe and one of the world's leading tech and start-up events. It is the main place for Eurasian startups and technology talent to meet potential international investors and media. This year more than 10,000 people and 3 600 companies attended the conference.

Economics and business »
Lithuanian film evenings in Helsinki Added2014.11.14
On 12 and 13 November 2014 Lithuanian film evenings took place in Helsinki, at cinema K-13. It is the seventh year when Lithuanian film evenings are organized in Helsinki. Lithuanian film evenings in Helsinki have become a nice tradition and each year attracts more and more Lithuanian film lovers.

Cultural diplomacy »
Exhibition of Lithuanian artist Asta Kundelytė was opened in Helsinki Added2014.10.10
On 8th of October the exhibition of young Lithuanian artist Asta Kundelytė was opened in Helsinki in the gallery of the international cultural center „Caisa“. Exhibition called “Memories” consists of 53 paintings, which thematically are related to memories and good things that happened in her life. It is about the nature, sunsets and sunrises, four seasons, sea, water, vacation and dreams in general.

Cultural diplomacy »
Finnish-Lithuanian Trade Association marked its 20th anniversary Added2014.09.25
Finnish-Lithuanian Trade Association celebrated its 20^th anniversary in September 2014. On this occasion, a seminar “Euro and Small Countries – Gain or Pain?” was organized on September 23 in the Representation of the European Commission in Helsinki. The advantages and disadvantages of joining the euro area were discussed during the seminar since Lithuania will join the euro area on 1 January 2015. However, this topic is relevant not only to Lithuania, but to all the EU member countries.

Economics and business »
Lithuanian tourism oportunities were presented in Helsinki Added2014.04.07
On April 3, 2014 Lithuanian tourism opportunities were presented in Helsinki. The event was organized by Lithuanian State Tourism Department together with Lithuanian Tourism Office in Scandinavia and Lithuanian Embassy in Finland and was dedicated to representatives of Finnish tourism and media.

Economics and business »

RSS Debate on the future of the European Humanities University held upon the invitation of the Foreign Minister Added2015.01.30
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
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.

European Union »
Lithuania joined EU initiative to express solidarity with Ukraine Added2015.01.29
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.

Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion »
High level conference in Kiev marks the start of operations of NATO Contact Point Embassy Added2015.01.28
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.

NATO and International Security »
Lithuanian Foreign Minister will take part in the opening ceremony of a NATO Contact Point Embassy to Ukraine in Kiev Added2015.01.28
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.

NATO and International Security »
Foreign Affairs Minister attended the commemoration of 70th anniversary of the camp’s liberation in Auschwitz Added2015.01.28
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.

Activities of the Minister of Foreign Affairs »
Linas Linkevičius will take part in an extraordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council Added2015.01.27
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.

European Union »
Lithuania in the UN Security Council: it's Russia's responsibility to put an end to aggression in Ukraine Added2015.01.27
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.
Minister L.Linkevičius in London discussed additional Russian sanctions Added2015.01.26
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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