Lithuanian Jewish Community

Minister of Foreign Affairs advises against non-essential travel to Israel

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Lithuanians to avoid non-essential travel to Israel after Hamas invaded the country from Gaza and killed...

Lithuanian Jewish Community reopens headquarters and synagogue

The Jewish Community of Lithuania said on Thursday announced it was reopening its headquarters and Vilnius Synagogue .

Several hundred people rally in Vilnius against removal of commemorations (1)

Several hundred people rallied in Vilnius on Wednesday to protest against the city administration's decisions to remove commemorations to two officials who...

Exhibition and concert to commemorate liquidation of Kaunas Ghetto

The Kaunas Ghetto was burned in July 1944. Around 5000 people were transferred to concentration camps, and only a few hundred managed to escape.

Faina Kukliansky receives Lithuania’s Diplomacy Star

On 5 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius conferred the Foreign Ministry’s award of honor – Lithuania’s Diplomacy Star...