The world‘s first blockchain-based digital collector coin created by the Bank of Lithuania is dedicated to the 16 February 1918 Act of Independence of Lithuania and its 20 signatories. The coin is expected to be issued in spring 2020.
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The inter-celebratory period gives us a single day between Valentine's day, which is dedicated to billions of lovers around the world, and February 16th, which is a celebration for only about 3 million not-quite-so-romantic citizens of the world.
On Valentine's day, members of the Lithuanian-American community in Massachusetts will celebrate their love for Lithuania by holding a special bilingual mass honouring the country's day of independence with traditional songs and food.
Travellers and prominent public figures intend to organize a three-year trip around the globe as a way to celebrate 100 years since Lithuania restored independence in 1918.
Arvid Bryne is a well-known Norwegian journalist and author and one of the best friends Lithuania has in Norway. A quarter of a century ago, he was among those who witnessed first-hand the challenges that Lithuania went through to build an independent and democratic state; moreover, he lent a hand i...
On 16 February, Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union, Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the Kingdom of Belgium and Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Lithuania to NATO invited Lithuania’s friends to celebrate the Day of Restoration of Lithuania’s Independence.
Lithuanian repatriates joined in for celebrations of 16 February, Lithuania's independence day, in Vilnius. Members of the NGO "Sugrįžus", founded by former expatriates who have returned to Lithuania, held a gathering by Gediminas Castle on Monday afternoon, sporting flags of Lithuania as well as th...
On 16 February 2015, a concert was organized by the Embassy of Lithuania in Sweden in order to commemorate the Restoration of the Independent State of Lithuania. The concert took place in Oscar’s church.
The tradition for Lithuanian and Polish presidents to visit each other's country for independence day celebrations has died.
The world is faced with a new challenge, while Ukraine is defending itself in a war waged by the Kremlin, says Lithuania's first post-independence leader Vytautas Landsbergis.
On 15-16 February, President Dalia Grybauskaitė will be attending events marking the Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania.