Lithuanian Jews

Žemaitaitis continues to make antisemitic posts despite investigation

MP Remigijus Žemaitaitis continues to share anti-Jewish statements despite previous outrage from international community and has accused Jews of carrying...

Lithuania set to declare Sugihara's year in hopes for impulse in ties with Tokyo

Several dozen Lithuanian lawmakers registered an initiative last week to declare 2020 the year of Chiune Sugihara , a Japanese diplomat who saved...

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...

Your guide to the Jewish Heritage of Vilnius

With bagels making a delicious comeback in Lithuania’s capital and a number of traditional Jewish celebrations becoming part of city life again, there’s...

Litvaks actively apply for Lithuanian citizenship

Jews with roots in Lithuania, known as Litvaks , have been active in applying for Lithuanian citizenship after the country a year ago amended the law to...