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Economic Damage Caused by Disinformation and the Contribution of Lithuanian Civil Society to Strengthening Public Resilience Discussed in Brussels Added 2026-07-03 On July 2, the Lithuanian Permanent Representation organised the second edition of the conference “Be(a)ware! Advancing the Fight Against FIMI”. The event, which gathered a large audience of Brussels-based diplomats, think-tanks, experts, European Union (EU) and NATO officials, focused on the best practices of the EU for countering disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI),...
Vice-Minister Mitkus: The priorities of Lithuania's incoming Presidency of the Council of the EU – security, a strong economy, and the promotion of democratic values Added 2026-06-16 On 16 June in Luxembourg at the meeting of the European Union (EU) General Affairs Council (GAC) the programme of the three presiding Member States—Ireland, Lithuania, and Greece—was approved. The European Union's General Affairs Council endorsed the programme that has been prepared by Ireland, Lithuania, and Greece as incoming presidencies.
Ambassador N. Aleksiejūnas: Strong Eastern Flank is a Central Backbone of Strong Europe Added 2026-05-14 On May 13, a conference was held at the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union (EU) to address current issues regarding the EU’s Eastern Flank and to foster political discussion on the Eastern Flank as a crucial component of the EU’s 360-degree security framework.
French National Award Presented to Ambassador N. Aleksiejūnas for Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Bilateral Relations Added 2026-04-29 On April 28 in Brussels, the French National Order of Merit – the insignia of Grand Officer – was presented to Lithuania’s Permanent Representative to the European Union (EU), Ambassador Nerijus Aleksiejūnas. The award was bestowed by France’s Permanent Representative to the EU, Ambassador Philippe Léglise-Costa.
A Tree Alley to remind Big Bang 2004 enlargement inaugurated in Av. de Cortenbergh Added 2025-11-27 On November 27, Ambassador Nerijus Aleksiejūnas, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the European Union (EU), together with representatives of Brussels Mobility and Ambassadors of EU Member States that joined the Union in 2004, planted and inaugurated a symbolic tree alley to commemorate this historic event.
The National Museum of Lithuania Receives Prestigious European Heritage Award for Its Support Initiative to Ukraine Added 2025-10-14 On 13 October in Brussels, the National Museum of Lithuania (LNM) received one of Europe’s most prestigious cultural heritage distinctions – the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2025. The museum was honoured for the support initiative “The Culture of Ukraine Has No Means of Defence”, organised together with LRT, Stiprūs kartu, and partners — the Lithuanian Museums Association and the Lithuanian...
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Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania regarding Belarus' decision to classify information resources of EU-Funded programmes as extremist materials Added 2026-08-25 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania strongly condemns the decision of the Belarusian regime to designate the websites and related social media accounts of the Central Project Management Agency (CPVA), as well as the EU-supported programmes EU4Belarus-SALT, EU4Belarus-SALT II, EU4Belarus-SALT III, and Education for Belarusians, as so-called “extremist information resources”.
Added 2026-08-12 Darius Skusevičius, the new Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, took office this week. He succeeded Laimonas Talat-Kelpša, who was appointed Ambassador to the Netherlands in April.
Added 2026-08-09 Six years after the rigged presidential election held in Belarus on 9 August 2020, Lithuania, alongside the international community, continues to refuse to recognize the outcome of the election and stands in solidarity with the people of Belarus, who, even today, despite repression, are defending the principles of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The regime has responded to the Belarusian people’s...
Added 2026-08-07 On 7 August, a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Lithuania was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed a note of strong protest regarding the Russian military’s ongoing massacre of Ukrainian civilians and continued destruction of civilian infrastructure.
Added 2026-08-03 On 3 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, attended an event marking the Roma Genocide Remembrance Day at the Paneriai Memorial.
Added 2026-08-01 On 1 August, a representative of the Russian Embassy in Vilnius was summoned to the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a strong protest was lodged over last night's large-scale attack by Russian military forces on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, which damaged various civilian targets, including the Lithuanian Embassy.
Added 2026-07-31 On 31 July, a representative of the Russian Embassy, summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was handed a strong note of protest over the ongoing attacks on Ukrainian civilians and the violation of Polish airspace.
Added 2026-07-30 The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, expresses his sincere condolences on the passing of Arie Ben-Ari Grodzensky, a distinguished Litvak and longtime Chairman of the Association of Lithuanian Jews in Israel.
Added 2026-07-29 On 28 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met in Hanoi with executives from PetroVietnam, Vietnam’s largest oil and gas energy company.
Added 2026-07-28 On 28 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung in Hanoi.