National Anthem

Перед матчем открытия четвертьфинального поединка Кубка Федерации между теннисистками сборных США и Германии, стартовавшего вчера в американской Лахайне, был исполнен вариант немецкого гимна, который использовался во времена Третьего рейха, сообщает агентство Assoсiated Press.

Wrapped in huge tri-color flags, bearing Lithuanian colours, dressed in national costumes and joined by colourful initiatives, this year Lithuanians celebrated the 6th of July at 9 o’clock in the evening by joining together to sing the Lithuanian National Anthem. The organizers of the festival were ...

During its tour around the world, the national anthem of Lithuania was even heard live on Fox News, the American TV channel with viewership of up to 87 million. With the approaching centennial of Lithuania's independence, the tradition of singing the national anthem all around the world expands geog...

Lithuania knows the exact day when it became part of Europe. That was on 6 July 1253, when Duke Mindaugas, shortly after having accepted baptism, was crowned by the Pope of Rome the king of still largely pagan lands. The 6 of July is now celebrated as Lithuania's Statehood Day and although its a hol...

Ambassador Žygimantas Pavilionis welcomed the Lithuanian community and many friends. Looking at his watch, he informed the audience that it was already 11 March in Lithuania and that the 25th anniversary of re-establishing the modern state of Lithuania could officially start.

Vilnius will play the national anthem of Lithuania and the anthem of the European Union (EU) during official protocol events from now on, the Lithuanian capital's municipality said on Tuesday. Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ode to Joy will also be played at events in public schools.

For the sixth time in a row, all Lithuanians, in their Homeland and abroad alike, celebrating the Lithuanian King Mindaugas’ coronation every year on 6 July, have coalesced for singing Lithuania’s National Anthem in over 30 countries worldwide. Behind the heart-gripping but simple verses there stand...