News - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/lithuania/events/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480414 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Lithuania – Launch of the Lithuanian cultural season in France (11 Mar. 2024) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/lithuania/events/article/lithuania-launch-of-the-lithuanian-cultural-season-in-france-11-mar-2024?xtor=RSS-1 The Lithuanian cultural season in France will be held from September 12 to December 12, 2024. The Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Minister of Culture Simonas Kairys' visit to Paris from Monday, March 11, to Tuesday, March 12, marks the start of this season, which will bring renewed momentum to Franco-Lithuanian cultural relations. Of note is President Nauseda and President Macron's attendance at a concert held at the St.-Louis des Invalides Cathedral. Jointly organized by the (…) 2024-03-12 17:14:01 60521_278008 Lithuania – Visit by Catherine Colonna (29-30 Mar. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/lithuania/events/article/lithuania-visit-by-catherine-colonna-29-30-mar-2023?xtor=RSS-1 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna will be traveling to Lithuania from March 29-30. The Minister will be welcomed by Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė and will meet with her counterpart, Gabrielius Landsbergis. These conversations will all focus on the consequences of Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine and our lasting support for Ukraine, in particular, our military support, following on the agreement reached during the March 20th Foreign Affairs Council meeting on the (…) 2023-03-28 08:48:26 60521_272228 Lithuania - Q&A - (25 Nov. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/lithuania/events/article/lithuania-q-a-25-nov-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Q: What kind of European response would you like to see to help Lithuania resist pressure from China after Beijing downgraded its relations following Vilnius's decision to strengthen its relations with Taiwan? A: Solidarity between Member States is a fundamental principle of the European Union and any attack against a Member State attacks the EU itself. Along with our European partners, we express our full support to Lithuania. The European Union is fully mobilized to strengthen its (…) 2021-11-26 11:27:53 60521_262758 Lithuania - Estonia - Visit by Clément Beaune (02-04 Sept. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/lithuania/events/article/lithuania-estonia-visit-by-clement-beaune-02-04-sept-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Clément Beaune, Minister of State for European Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is visiting Lithuania and Estonia on September 2-4. Coming on the heels of the 30th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations with those two countries, those visits will serve to underscore the quality of our bilateral relations with the Baltic States and the closeness of our cooperation. In Lithuania, Mr. Beaune will join Arnoldas Pranckevicius, Deputy Foreign (…) 2021-09-03 19:01:23 60521_261154 Joint Statement by the Presidents of France and Lithuania and the Prime Minister of Latvia on the Protection of Democracies (28 Sept. 20) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/lithuania/events/article/joint-statement-by-the-presidents-of-france-and-lithuania-and-the-prime?xtor=RSS-1 When presenting her policy priorities to the European Parliament on 16 July 2019, the President of the European Commission announced her intention to put forward a European Democracy Action Plan in order to protect our democratic systems and institutions from any external intervention. Cyberattacks and disinformation, which have become increasingly destructive and frequent, as the COVID-19 crisis showed, are a threat to democracy and social cohesion because of their influence on public (…) 2020-09-29 09:55:13 60521_252354