Community notices and news from Lithuania.
A Lithuanian restorer has challenged researchers’ conclusion that an underground cavity near the Chapel of St Casimir in Vilnius Cathedral contains no human remains, arguing that the inspection was incomplete and that further investigation is needed.
4d ago · Read at LRT English →
Restoration work worth around 300,000 euros is nearing completion at Vilnius’ historic Gate of Dawn, with the building’s original facade colours restored along with decorative elements including Lithuania’s coat of arms and an image of St Casimir, the Vilnius Archdiocese said.
5d ago · Read at LRT English →
Plans to build a symbolic replica of Klaipėda’s historic White Lighthouse on the city’s northern pier have sparked criticism from lighthouse enthusiasts, who argue that Lithuania’s most recognisable maritime landmark should be fully reconstructed rather than replaced with a decorative imitation.
11/7/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Before the Second World War, there were between 200 and 240 Jewish cemeteries in Lithuania. Most of them today stand neglected. The non-profit organisation MACEVA, the Litvak Cemetery Catalogue, has been working in Lithuania since 2011 to preserve this heritage.
11/1/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Schools are deciding whether to celebrate Halloween. Some are changing its name and finding ways to adapt the festivities to their communities, while others are taking pupils to clean up graves. The Education Ministry does not ban Halloween celebrations in schools, but has sent them reminders that L
10/31/2026 · Read at LRT English →
When Olugbenga Adewuyi decided to move from Nigeria to Lithuania, he did not speak Lithuanian and knew almost nothing about the country. Over the past seven years, he has reached A2 level in the language, obtained a permanent residence permit and grown accustomed to life there. But when discussing i
10/27/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Lithuania’s postal service, Lietuvos paštas, is issuing a new postage stamp Friday honouring Birutė Galdikas, one of the world’s best-known primatologists of Lithuanian descent.
10/23/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Kaunas University of Technology has sent 8,000 textbooks to universities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia to help train future mathematics and English teachers and support educators’ professional development.
10/20/2026 · Read at LRT English →
In Lithuania, children are widely seen as essential to a woman’s fulfilment and a successful marriage or partnership. Yet parents raising children often encounter a less welcoming reality, from being told not to bring children to weddings to having to breastfeed babies in airport toilets.
10/18/2026 · Read at LRT English →
Paulius Abdulhakimas Bergaudas from Klaipėda converted to Islam on his own initiative while finishing school and later completed a PhD in the subject at Cambridge. In an interview with LRT.lt, he talks about the myths surrounding Muslims in Lithuania and what the country’s politicians should avoid d
10/17/2026 · Read at LRT English →