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North American Lithuanian Business Forum in Los Angeles Strengthens Transatlantic Economic Ties Added 2026-05-08 From 27–30 April 2026, Los Angeles hosted Lithuanian Business Week and, for the first time on the U.S. West Coast, the North American Lithuanian Business Forum (NALBF 2026), bringing together business, science, diaspora professionals, and public sector leaders for dialogue, exchange of ideas, and the development of new partnerships.
Los Angeles – an opportunity not to be missed: NALBF 2026 invites you Added 2026-04-14 At the end of April, Los Angeles will become a meeting point for Lithuania and North America – a place where ideas are exchanged, partnerships are built, and new business connections are formed. From April 29-30, the North American Lithuanian Business Forum (NALBF 2026) will take place on the U.S. West Coast for the first time, bringing together those seeking to grow in international markets.
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...
Lithuania’s Restoration of Independence Day Commemorated in Santa Barbara and Tribute Paid to M. K. Čiurlionis Added 2026-03-12 On March 11, 2026, a ceremonial event took place at Santa Barbara City College to commemorate the Day of the Restoration of Lithuania’s Independence and to honor one of Lithuania’s most renowned cultural figures, Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis. The celebration consisted of two parts: a daytime flag-raising ceremony and an evening cultural program that brought together members of the academic community, city...
Team Lithuania USA Holds Regional Convention in Los Angeles to Strengthen Economic Cooperation Added 2025-12-09 On December 2–4, 2025, the Consulate General of Lithuania in Los Angeles hosted the annual regional meeting of economic #TeamLithuaniaUSA. The event brought together Lithuania’s Ambassador to the U.S., Gediminas Varvuolis, Consuls General Sandra Brikaitė, Dovydas Špokauskas, and Regimantas Jablonskas, and economic teams from Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
“Čiurlionis Week” in Santa Monica, Los Angeles: Art, Music, and a Virtual Journey into the World of a Creator Added 2025-11-18 November 10–16, the 18th Street Arts Center hosted a special cultural week dedicated to Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, marking the 150th anniversary of his birth. The events were organized by the Consulate General of Lithuania in Los Angeles, inviting the local community and guests to explore the life and work of Lithuania’s most celebrated artist.
The First European Film Festival “Ode to Joy” Successfully Debuts in San Francisco Added 2025-11-12 From November 7 to 9, 2025, the Consul General Sandra Brikaitė and diplomat Justina Jakavonytė participated at a remarkable event – San Francisco hosted the inaugural European Film Festival “Ode to Joy”, which attracted a large audience of curious film enthusiasts.
Budrys in a meeting with representatives of Belarusian civil society: we share a common goal – a democratic and free Belarus Added 2026-06-12 On 12 June in Vilnius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with representatives of the Belarusian democratic forces, civil society, diaspora, independent media, education, business and religious communities based in Lithuania. During the meeting, the Minister discussed the situation of Belarusian democratic forces in Lithuania and confirmed our country's support for the people of Belarus. It was...
Added 2026-06-10 On 10 June, Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Northway Biotech. With representatives of the company, the Minister discussed export development opportunities and prospects in biotechnology research.
Added 2026-06-08 On 8 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys participated in the celebration of the national days of the Nordic-Baltic countries. The Minister welcomed the region’s strong unity and increasingly close cooperation in areas ranging from foreign policy and security to economy, technology, and innovation.
Added 2026-06-04 On 4 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys met with Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE), and David McAllister, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET).
Added 2026-06-04 On 4 June in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met with Iratxe García Pérez, the President of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group in the European Parliament, and Nicola Procaccini, Co-Chairman of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group in the European Parliament. Meetings with the EP representatives focused on priorities for Lithuania's...
Added 2026-06-04 On 4 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys opened the second Brussels Economic Security Forum and delivered a keynote speech in which he stressed that economic power is becoming an essential part of the security architecture and that Europe must learn to use it strategically.
Added 2026-06-03 On 3 June, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Lithuania and handed a note of protest over the latest Russian attacks on civilians in Ukraine, as well as last week's incident when a Russian drone that entered the Romanian airspace and hit an apartment block in Galati.
Added 2026-06-03 On 3 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys is leaving for Belgium to open the Brussels Economic Security Forum, where he will deliver a keynote speech on "Mobilising economic power for European security".
Added 2026-06-01 On 1 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys attended a joint meeting of the Governments of Lithuania and Ukraine.
Added 2026-06-01 On 1 June, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kęstutis Budrys, met in Vilnius with Taras Kachka, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, and expressed strong support for Ukraine's accession to the EU as soon as possible.