AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLithuanian Heritage & Memory: Prunskienė, Lithuania’s first post-independence prime minister, was laid to rest in Vilnius at Signatories’ Hill, with state leaders and family attending a solemn farewell at St John’s Church. Film & Creative Industry: The Film O’Clock Industry Hub, launched by the Film O’Clock International Festival, is connecting film professionals from 12 countries (including Lithuania) to support projects in development and enable new co-productions. Belarus Accountability (Culture/Politics): Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Pavel Latushka renewed calls to hold Lukashenka’s regime accountable, highlighting paths that include the International Criminal Court and support for Ukraine’s child-deportation investigations. Human Rights in Belarus: Viasna reports 183 persecution cases tied to the European Humanities University case, with many relatives of students detained after the Vilnius-based institution was labeled “extremist” in Belarus. Sports & Identity: A week of Olympic basketball history marks 90 years since Berlin 1936, tracing how the sport’s style and dominance have shifted over decades. Lithuanian Lifestyle Travel: A Baltic summer travel piece spotlights Palanga’s family-friendly shallows and the Curonian Spit’s growing appeal as southern Europe stays pricey.
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