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Vilnius to Host the Sixth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy Added 2026-03-27 From 7 to 12 June 2026, Vilnius will host the 6th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM). This will be a major international event of the Catholic Church in Lithuania, bringing together around 5,000 participants from countries across the world. The Congress will invite believers and people of good will to come together for prayer, reflection, encounters and dialogue, seeking a renewed understanding of how to...
New compulsory medical insurance requirements for tourists entering Georgia Added 2025-12-29 In accordance with the Law of Georgia “On Tourism”, starting from 1 January 2026, all tourists entering Georgia are required to hold a valid health and accident insurance policy.
The new Entry/Exit System (EES) will start operations on 12 October 2025. Added 2025-10-10 Starting 12 October 2025, the Entry Exit System (EES) is a biometric border check for travelers to the 29-country Schengen Area that will ease travel for non-Europeans to European countries.
PHOTO EXHIBITION BY LITHUANIAN AND GEORGIAN ARTISTS OPENED IN GORI Added 2025-06-08 On June 6, the photo exhibition “Lithuania–Georgia” was opened at the Gori Art Center ‘Art House’.
LITHUANIAN AND GEORGIAN PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION IN GORI Added 2025-06-04 LITHUANIAN AND GEORGIAN PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION IN GORI
The new building of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia was officially opened on March 25th Added 2025-03-26 The new building of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia was officially opened on March 25th. The event was attended by the Chancellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Aistė Stakėnienė, diplomats from EU member states and other countries, representatives of the Lithuanian community in Georgia, and friends of Lithuania.
Foreign Ministry's new Political Director – Skusevičius Added 2026-08-12 Darius Skusevičius, the new Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, took office this week. He succeeded Laimonas Talat-Kelpša, who was appointed Ambassador to the Netherlands in April.
Added 2026-08-07 On 7 August, a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Lithuania was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed a note of strong protest regarding the Russian military’s ongoing massacre of Ukrainian civilians and continued destruction of civilian infrastructure.
Added 2026-08-03 On 3 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, attended an event marking the Roma Genocide Remembrance Day at the Paneriai Memorial.
Added 2026-08-01 On 1 August, a representative of the Russian Embassy in Vilnius was summoned to the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a strong protest was lodged over last night's large-scale attack by Russian military forces on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, which damaged various civilian targets, including the Lithuanian Embassy.
Added 2026-07-31 On 31 July, a representative of the Russian Embassy, summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was handed a strong note of protest over the ongoing attacks on Ukrainian civilians and the violation of Polish airspace.
Added 2026-07-30 The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, expresses his sincere condolences on the passing of Arie Ben-Ari Grodzensky, a distinguished Litvak and longtime Chairman of the Association of Lithuanian Jews in Israel.
Added 2026-07-29 On 28 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met in Hanoi with executives from PetroVietnam, Vietnam’s largest oil and gas energy company.
Added 2026-07-28 On 28 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung in Hanoi.
Added 2026-07-28 On 28 July, during his visit to Vietnam, Budrys met with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc.
Added 2026-07-27 On 27 July, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul. The Minister and the Prime Minister discussed bilateral relations between Lithuania and Thailand, as well as opportunities to develop economic and technological cooperation.