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Prosecutors close probe into alleged sexual harassment at Vilnius Academy of Arts

The Vilnius Prosecutor's Office has closed a pre-trial investigation into allegations of sexual harassment at the Vilnius Academy of Arts (VDA).

President lets US-based artist keep his Lithuanian citizenship

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has let US-based Lithuanian artist Žilvinas Kempinas , a laureate of the Lithuanian National Prize for Culture...

Lithuanian leaders convey condolence over passing of tenor Noreika

Lithuania's top-ranking officials have delivered condolences over the passing of tenor Virgilijus Noreika , one of the most prominent Lithuanian opera...

Head of women's crisis centre in Vilnius calls on Seimas to ratify Istanbul Convention (1)

The head of Vilnius Women's House , a non-governmental organization running a crisis centre for women, has called on the Lithuanian parliament to ratify the...

Trimakas leaves Vilnius Arts Academy amid misconduct allegations

Lithuanian National Culture and Arts Prize winner, photographer Gintautas Trimakas , who has been accused of unacceptable behaviour toward female...