Cultural Heritage Department

American International School of Vilnius wants to expand but fails to get permit

The American International School of Vilnius (AISV) has failed to get a permit from Lithuania's authorities for its planned expansion for a year now.

Lithuanian court upholds punishment for official over Soviet soldier's tombstones

A Lithuanian court has upheld a disciplinary punishment for a heritage protection official who dropped a case over Soviet soldiers' tombstones at Antakalnis...

Lithuanian institutions disagree on location of monument for rescuers of Jews

As different institutions of Lithuania disagree on the future location of a monument to rescuers of Jews, an official of the government will work to align...

UNESCO experts recommend refining Libeskind's design for office building in Vilnius

Experts from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) and the International Council on Monuments and Sites ( ICOMOS )...

Lithuanian municipalities pay attention to Jewish cemeteries - daily

Heritage officials and members of Lithuania's Jewish community note that an increasing number of municipalities are taking the initiative to clean and...

Seimas speaker, heritage protection chief to mull preparations for pope's visit

Culture minister advises Russian envoy to talk to municipalities over soldiers graves

Indrė Makaraitytė. Who will ride the Vytis to the presidential elections?

Organization fined EUR 1,500 for reburying Soviet soldiers in Vilnius without permits

Lukiškių Memorial short of heritage rules – Cultural Heritage Dept

State protection requested for Europe's oldest kurenkahn

Special signs placed on gravestones of Soviet troops in north Lithuania

European Heritage Days kick off in Lithuania

Remains of Vilnius Great Synagogue listed as cultural values

Lithuanian leaders dismiss US Congressmen's fears about Šnipiškių cemetery

Separate programme proposed for Jewish heritage maintenance

Heritage chief sees attempts to stop Lidl investments unacceptable

Russian ambassador fails to convince Šiauliai not to remove Soviet monument

16 towns across Lithuania hold European Days of Jewish Culture

Lithuania puts old Jewish cemetery in Vilnius under state protection

Israeli media incensed by 'parties' at Kaunas WWII killing site

Violation of a Vilnius cultural treasure or one big misunderstanding?

Vilnius communities should have a say on heritage protection plans, court rules

Historic Jewish cemetery in Vilnius to be protected by state

Heritage commission to take up Green Bridge statues issue

Electric substation built of Jewish tombstones to be dismantled next year

Vilnius referendum proposed to decide on Green Bridge statues

Soviet Green Bridge statues in Vilnius to be removed for restoration (1)