Vilnius

A film more brutal than any fiction – because it tells a true story: from birth, Shin Dong-Hyuk knew nothing but forced labour, hunger and arbitrary rule. He was born in a North Korean labour camp – and was destined to die there. “Camp 14: Total Control Zone“ by German director Marc Wiese recounts Shin’s story. It’s playing at the cinema Pavasaris for four days.More ...

Following the footsteps of Gorbachev: In January 1990, two months before Lithuania’s independence was re-established, the head of the Soviet empire visited the Lithuanian village of Bridai. Contemporary witnesses remember the days before and after the 11th of March. By Monika Griebeler and Vytenė StašaitytėMore ...

January 1990: Lithuania was counting down its final days as part of the Soviet Union, when unexpectedly Mikhail Gorbachev visited the country. We met with contemporary witnesses in the village of Bridai. They remember the Soviet times and recall juicy details from the state visit. By Monika Griebeler and Vytenė StašaitytėMore ...

So far there is no country in the EU in which an equal number of women and men have executive positions. Lithuania, however, is not far from it.More ...

Lithuania wants to join the eurozone in 2015 - despite the crisis. In an interview, President Dalia Grybauskaite explains why she is still convinced the euro is a good choice and where the southern EU states went wrong.More ...