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A Photographic Exhibition of Kaunas Modernist Architecture opened in Pretoria Added 2023-02-06 The photographic exhibition Architecture of Optimism: Building a Modern Capital in Kaunas, Lithuania, 1919–1939 by Gintaras Balčytis, Rymantas Penkauskas and Gintaras Česonis was opened to the public at the Link Gallery of Pretoria University on...
Exhibition “Vilna Ghetto posters” opened in Johannesburg to commemorate the Day of Remembrance for Jewish Victims of Genocide in Lithuania Added 2022-09-22 Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Pretoria in cooperation with the Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre and Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History presented the temporary exhibition “Vilna Ghetto posters” in an event held on 18 September...
Embassy of Lithuania to co-finance development cooperation project “From unemployed youth to skilled coders, building the tech industry in South Africa” Added 2022-09-16 On 8 September 2022, Lithuanian Embassy in South Africa signed Contribution Agreement with Project CodeX Foundation for the implementation of the development cooperation project “From unemployed youth to skilled coders, building the tech...
South African contemporary music composer Philip Miller presented his new composition Kaunas Kantata in Cape Town Added 2022-09-15 On September 6, 2022 South African Jewish Museum hosted a preview of the Kaunas Kantata, set to premiere at the Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022 celebrations in Lithuania on September 30 - October 1.
Lithuania has lost a true and loyal friend - Honorary Consul Ivor Geoffrey Feinberg Added 2022-06-08 The Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania in the Republic of South Africa Mr Ivor Geoffrey Feinberg passed away on 4 June 2022, in Johannesburg. Mr Feinberg has served as the Honorary Consul of Lithuania since 22 July 2005, for nearly...
On the Day of the Restoration of Independence, two Lithuanian honorary consuls in South Africa were decorated the Cross of Officer of the Order for Merits to Lithuania Added 2022-03-11 On 11 March, on the Day of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania, the Embassy in Pretoria hosted a reception for representatives of the South African government, organizations and businesses, as well as members of the Lithuanian and diplomatic...
Apply now for scholarships for the Lithuanian language and culture studies in Lithuania Added 2022-03-04 The Lithuanian Education Exchanges Support Foundation has announced calls for applications for Lithuanian State Scholarships for the year 2022 in Lithuanian universities.
Easing of entry restrictions to Lithuania Added 2022-02-25 As of Tuesday, 15 February 2022, travel restrictions on arrivals to Lithuania from the countries of the European Economic Area has been eased – a negative test result for COVID-19 is not required even for the unvaccinated and non-recovered...
Cape Jewish Chronicle: Kaunas, European Capital of Culture 2022 Added 2022-02-08 Read the Cape Jewish Chronicle's article on Kaunas - European Capital of Culture 2022  Evoking Jewish memory of the city Kaunas, Lithuania was named European Capital of Culture 2022 by the European Commission jury in 2017. It is one...
The quality of our services at the Embassy Added 2022-02-07 Dear Visitor, The quality of the services provided by the embassy is extremely important to me. Unfortunately, I recently learned of several instances where our visitors have encountered low standards of service. I apologize to those who have...