Lithuanian jews
Lithuania ruling party to stay in coalition with political ally convicted of hatred against Jews
The founder of the populist Nemunas Dawn party, Remigijus Zemaitaitis, was fined 5,000 euros ($5,800) last week for a series of social media posts against Jews and downplaying the Holocaust.
Marching to Ponary: Remembering the Lithuanian Jewish Community
Vilna Jewish leadership betray their heritage - opinion
Lithuania scraps planning by Jewish groups to convert sports complex into Jewish heritage site
Book review: The destruction of the shtetl
Grigory Kanovich’s latest novel tells of the dramatic and heartbreaking fate of a Lithuanian town called Mishkine.
Petition: remove honors for Lithuanian Nazi collaborator
The change.org petition, started by Nazi collaborator Jonas Noreika's granddaughter, calls on the Lithuanian government to remove posthumous honors granted to him.
Litvaks, Jews in Lithuania and antisemitism
Lithuania’s Jews persevere
In honor of Lituanian memorial day for the victims of the Holocaust
During the Nazi occupation of 1941-44, the order in Lithuania was so efficient, that there were almost no Germans in the local administration or police.
Letters to the editor: August 28, 2018
Haredi parties split up in Jerusalem elections, first time in 30 years
The two haredi parties run on the joint ticket of United Torah Judaism in many municipalities around the country and have run together nationally in the UTJ alliance since 1992.
Lost Shtetl Museum breaks ground in moving ceremony
Lithuanian president: The museum will bring back the names and faces of many families, friends and neighbors
Lithuanian bill would ban books critical of the country
The proposed law is said to be "one of the most blatant and harshest" laws curtailing free speech in Europe.
From darkness to the light
Lithuanian Jews helped build the country, and their legacy remains an integral part of Lithuanian history.
Japan PM Abe honors 'Japanese Schindler' in Lithuania
The visit to Lithunia is the first by a Japanese prime minister and comes as Japan seeks greater cooperation with countries that were former adversaries in World War Two.
