Stories about Lithuania from July, 2009
Europe: “When East Becomes West”
Raf Uzar is wondering whether “the definition of Western Europe [is] the same now as it was in 1945.”
Russia: Retreat of the Cold Warriors
Gerhard Mangott discusses [GER] the recent letter by Central and East European leaders, warning the US of the consequences of a withdrawal from the region.
Lithuania: View from Vilnius on anti-gay law
Lituanica raises the heated issue of the new anti-gay legislation in Lithuania, and explains that it is still some way to go before it enters into force, not least as...
Lithuania: Interview with new president
Lituanica posts a translation of an interview in Verslo žinios with Lithuania's new president, Dalia Grybauskaite, upon her inauguration.
Lithuania: Russian charter challenges loyalty
Lituanica comments on news that a Russian NGO is starting to issue so called Russian charters – a certificate of allegiance to Moscow – to ethnic Russians outside of the...
Lithuania: Protest against anti-gay legislation
Dr. Sean's Diary comments on a Lithuanian legislative bill proposing criminalization of propagating homosexuality and posts a press-release from the Lithuanian Gay League protesting the bill.
Lithuania: Quiz pro quo
Lapelis draws attention to [GER] a quiz on Lithuania's 1,000 year history, by the country's Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and in response makes his own – more critical – quiz...
Lithuania: Citizenship bill under fire
Lituanica recounts the ongoing debate over citizenship legislation in Lithuania, as a new bill is proposed, and how emigré Lithuanians protest against the proposal to ban dual citizenship, effectively berieving...
Lithuania-Russia: Vilnius as Moscow's European advocate
Lapelis comments on [GER] how Lithuania serves as Russia's primary advocate in the European Union, arguing for EU-visa deregulation of the population of Russian exclave Kaliningrad.
Lithuania: 1000 years as a nation
Lituanica recounts the celebration of the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania's first mention in historical sources.
