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RSS Lithuanian poet Marius Burokas takes part in European Literature Night 2018
Added2018.04.18
Lithuanians in Netherlands » Cultural diplomacy »
On 16 May, at the invitation of Lithuanian Cultural Centre (Litouws Cultureel Centrum) and the Embassy of Lithuania, renowned Lithuanian poet, writer, translator and editor-in-chief of the “Vilnius Review” Marius Burokas will take part in European Literature Night in Amsterdam
This year's theme of the European Literature Night is "What time is it?" The evening will be moderated by Guido Snel, writer and lecturer in European Studies at the University of Amsterdam.
Together with Marius Burokas, 11 European writers will join the discussion: Mustafa Kör (Flanders), Kostas Gouliamos (Cyprus), Murat Işik (Turkey), Jan Carson (United Kingdom), Marije Langelaar (Netherlands), Elmar Kuiper (Friesland), Giorgio Montefoschi (Italy), Dana Grigorcea (Switzerland), Jaroslav Rudiš (Czech Republic), Svealena Kutschke (Germany), Robert G. Elekes (Romania).
Venue: Flemish Arts Centre De Brakke Grond (Nes 45, 1012 KD Amsterdam).
Time: 20:00 hrs.
More information on the event and authors at: https://www.brakkegrond.nl/en/agenda/eunic-1
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Carillon bells will ring across the Netherlands to celebrate the Centenary of the Restoration of Lithuania's Statehood
Added2018.02.02
Cultural diplomacy »
On 16 February 2018, Lithuania will celebrate 100 years of the Restoration of Lithuania’s Statehood. To mark that historic occasion, four Dutch carillonists Mr. Bauke Reitsma, Ms. Gerda Peters, Mr. Gijsbert Kok and Mr. Auke de Boer took the initiative to play music of renowned Lithuanian composers in churches across the Netherlands.
The performances will be held on 13, 16 and 17 February in seven locations:
On Tuesday, 13 February 2018, Mr. Bauke Reitsma will perform music by Lithuanian composers, as well composed by Joseph J. Visser, inspired by Lithuanian landscape in:
- Baarn at 9:45 a.m. in the 'Pauluskerk', and
- Weesp at 11:00 a.m. in 'Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk'.
On Friday, 16 February 2018, all four performers will give concerts in four cities:
- Amersfoort at 10.00 a.m., Mr. Bauke Reitsma in tower of 'Onze Lieve Vrouwe',
- Almere Haven at 11.00 a.m., Ms. Gerda Peters in the tower of 'de Goede Rede',
- The Hague at 12.00 noon, Mr. Gijsbert Kok in 'de Grote Kerk',
- Dokkum at 19.00 p.m., Mr. Auke de Boer in the Town Hall.
On Saturday, 17 February 2018, at 11.00 a.m., as conclusion to the tribute to the Centenary, Mr. Auke de Boer will play Lithuanian tunes in Groningen at 'de Martinitoren'.
The concerts celebrating the Centenary include pieces from Mykalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, Juozas Gruodis, Juozas Naujalis, Vincas Kudirka, and Dalia Kairaitytė.
The four carillonist have been guest-performers to the Pažaislis Musical Festival of Lithuania. The carillons’ concerts were so successful that in 2018 these musicians have been invited to join the festival again.
The Embassy of Lithuania highly appreciates the contribution to the Centenary celebration by outstanding Dutch musicians, and invites all music lovers to join these unique concerts.
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Lithuanian film "The Acient Woods" by Mindaugas Survila at the IDFA 2017 Added2017.11.10
Lithuanians in Netherlands » Cultural diplomacy »The Lithuanian filmmaker Mindaugas Survila at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) with his film
The Ancient Woods / "SENGIRĖ" ( 86 min, 2017)
WHEN & WHERE
16 November — 19:00 - 20:43 (in de Munt 09)
17 November — 19:00 - 20:57 (Brakke Grond Expozaal)
24 November — 11:15 - 12:43 (Tuschinski 5)
26 November —14:30 - 15:58 (Tuschinski 2)Please read more here.
All the locations for IDFA 2017 can be seen here.
More information about a film:
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LT.art 2017: Migration Added2017.11.10
Lithuanians in Netherlands » Cultural diplomacy »LT.art (previously known as LTart.NL) is an annual event that brings together Lithuanian expats in the Benelux countries and presents Lithuanian arts and culture to Dutch and international audience. The event showcases various forms of art including painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewellery, live music and even Lithuanian cuisine for Dutch, Lithuanian and international community in the Netherlands. Each year a different topic is chosen that the presented artists interpret and engage with through their work. Having explored the topics of IDENTITY, DIVERSITY, REFLECTION and INTERLUDE in the previous years, this year LT.art will evolve around the theme of MIGRATION.
Check out our full programme and stay tuned!
When? November 18-19, 2017
Where? Home of Art, Korte Vijverberg 2, 2513 AB The Hague
Who? Miglė Anušauskaitė (LT), Adomas Danusevičius (LT), Katja Dendulk & Kastė Šeškevičiūtė (NL), Sonata Riepšaitė (NL/LT), Eglė Ulčickaitė (LT), Julijana Zavjalova (BE/LT), Goda Žukauskaitė (NL) || Films by: Tomas Gvozdas, Ernestas Jankauskas, Karolis Kaupinis, Marija Kavtaradze & Vytautas Katkus, Ieva Miškinytė, Marija Stonytė, Jonas Trukanas, Gabrielė Urbonaitė, Giedrė Žickytė & Maite AlberdiEntrance is free of charge
This event is organised by the Lithuanian Community in the Netherlands and Lithuanian cultural theory and critique magazine Doxa.lt. LT.art is made possible with the financial support of Lithuanian Council for Culture, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania and “Global Lithuania” programme.
More information: http://www.ltart.nl/en/ and Facebook page
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KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival presents two Lithuanian short films: Added2017.10.16
Cultural diplomacy »*THE BUTTON (2012, 5m48s, Lithuania)
Director: Ieva Miškinytė
Producer: Valentas AškinisFilm will be shown on the 22nd of October at 17:45, in EUROPEAN DELIGHTS, preseted by EUNIC NL.
http://www.klik.amsterdam/festival/program-details/451*RUNNING LIGHTS (2017, 11m20s, Lithuania/India/Finland)
Director: Gediminas Šiaulys
Producer: Miglė PelauskaitėRunning Lights is listed on ANIMATED SHORTS 7 program shown on 18th, 19th and 21st of October
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Vidmantas Purlys presents his letters of credence to the King of the Netherlands Added2017.09.07
Foreign Policy and diplomacy »On 6 September, the Ambassador of Lithuania to the Netherlands Vidmantas Purlys presented his letters of credence to the King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander.
The officials discussed issues related to bilateral relations, security, European politics, etc.
The Ambassador Purlys noted that the Netherlands was a trusted ally of NATO, which substantially contributed to enhancing the Alliance’s security on its Eastern frontier. “We are grateful to the Netherlands for its solidarity,” said Purlys.
The Ambassador also said that Lithuania and the Netherlands were cooperating closely to address items on the European Union’s agenda and similarly assessed key challenges, such as the EU’s security, competitiveness and others.
As regards bilateral relations, the interlocutors noted that the Netherlands was one of the main economic partners of Lithuania. The country is the second largest investor in Lithuania and its important trading partner. According to Purlys, the dialogue with the Netherlands in the field of energy, in the implementation of projects to enhance Lithuania’s energy security, particularly in the introduction of advanced liquefied natural gas technologies, is important for Lithuania.
Photo: Rotapool / Koen van Weel
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Ambassador Darius Semaška appreciated Prime Minister Mark Rutte for decision to deploy Dutch soldiers to Lithuania Added2017.05.22
NATO and international Security »During VVD Congress on May 19, 2017, Ambassador Darius Semaška expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Mark Rutte for deployment of Dutch soldiers to Lithuania to join German-led NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion.
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RSS Minister Linkevičius congratulates the Netherlands on King’s Day Added2018.04.27
Bilateral Relations »On 27 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius congratulated the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Stef Blok on the national holiday – the King’s Day. Linkevičius wished him every success, as well as prosperity.
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Linkevičius meets with Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Curtis M. Scaparrotti Added2018.04.27
NATO and International Security »Prior to the spring Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Curtis M. Scaparrotti on 26 April. The interlocutors agreed that the deployment of battlegroups to Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland, which had been agreed upon at the NATO summit in Warsaw, was an excellent example of successful implementation of rapid and solidarity-based solutions.
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Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry hands a diplomatic note to the Belarusian Ambassador over an alleged fire at the Ostrovets Nuclear Power Plant
Added2018.04.26
Bilateral Relations »
On 26 April, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania summoned the Ambassador of Belarus to Lithuania Aleksandr Korol and handed him a diplomatic note, requesting to immediately provide detailed information about the incident at the Ostrovets Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) of 17 February.
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Linkevičius highlights the importance of a political decision and responsibility for crimes in Syria Added2018.04.25
Multilateral Relations » UN Security Council »On 25 April in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius attended the Conference “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region”. The conference, which is hosted by the EU and co-chaired with the United Nations, aims at keeping the international community’s attention and response to the Syrian crisis on top of the international agenda, and at encouraging the full implementation of the existing commitments.
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Linkevičius: Ensuring social rights to Lithuanian and Ukrainian citizens is an important issue of our bilateral agenda Added2018.04.23
Bilateral Relations »At the meeting with the Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Andriy Reva on 23 April in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius noted that Lithuania spared no effort to create a legal framework to ensure social guarantees and equal rights to the citizens of Ukraine working in Lithuania. It is equally important to ensure the provision of social guarantees to the citizens of Lithuania working in Ukraine.
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Minister Linkevičius: Georgians and Lithuanians appreciate benefits of visa-free travel Added2018.04.23
Bilateral Relations »On 23 April in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia. The two Ministers discussed the results of the EU visa waiver programme over the past year and Georgia’s further commitment to ensuring the implementation of a safe migration and mobility policy.
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At Lithuania’s initiative, the OSCE Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists established in Vienna Added2018.04.23
Multilateral Relations »At the initiative of the French, Lithuanian and Swedish Delegations to the OSCE, Ambassadors and Delegates from 15 participating states met today in Vienna to launch an informal OSCE Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists.
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Lithuania promotes intensified cooperation between NATO and Ukraine in combating hybrid threats Added2018.04.20
Bilateral Relations » Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion »The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius together with the NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy Tacan Ildem and the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze welcomed the participants of the seminar “Strategic Communications cooperation in response to hybrid threats” in Vilnius.
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Lithuania to further actively support Ukraine’s reforms of European integration Added2018.04.20
Bilateral Relations »On 20 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius and the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze co-chaired the 13th meeting of the Lithuania-Ukraine Commission for European Integration in Vilnius.
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Linkevičius meets with the new EHU Rector Added2018.04.19
Bilateral Relations » Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion »On 19 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius received the new Rector of the European Humanities University (EHU), Prof. Sergei Ignatov. The meeting focused on the EHU’s further work.