Gabrielė Niekytė

On November 1 and 2, Lithuanians celebrate All Saints' and All Souls’ Days, or Vėlinės. Families from across the country visit their departed loved ones in cemeteries, illuminating them with candles. Tonight, usually dark cemeteries turn into a mesmerizing sea of flickering lights.

Have you ever heard about the opera "I Lituani"?
The fights for Lithuania's independence inspired many artists - in 1874, Ponchielli's opera was premiered at La Scala!
Last night, a prayer from "I Lituani" opened and closed an opera night at the La Monnaie / De Munt 🇧🇪 with a standing ovation.

A feisty @Europarl_EN🇪🇺 resolution, supported by an overwhelming majority of MEPs, calls spade a spade:
Russian hybrid attacks and sabotage ARE actions of state-sponsored terrorism.
604 MEPs called for stronger European response, incl. shooting down airborne threats & full support to EU Drone Wall.

Autumn is such a magical time in #Lithuania, nothing compares! 🇱🇹

At the #GAC meeting, Deputy Foreign Minister 🇱🇹 Sigitas Mitkus urged faster implementation of the European Defense Readiness Plan, additional funding for the protection of the EU's eastern borders, and addressing the threats of increased Russian drone airspace violations.

GPS jamming and spoofing threat is a European problem. In Lithuania, more than 1,000 aircraft and 33 ships experienced navigation signal disruptions in August alone. We see the trend that Russia is investing much more in this activity, Lithuanian Ambassador Nerijus Aleksiejūnas told @politico.eu.

these stories are a reminder of not too distant past and a mirror to the soviet rule and occupation before that. I highly recommend picking any of these at your closest international bookstore!

86y ago Molotov-Ribbentrop pact was signed. Destiny and lives of Europeans were defined by totalitarian regimes and their leaders' ambitions.

Lithuania encourages international community to stand united with Ukraine and be resilient - as Molotov is awake and is waiting for his Ribbentrop.

"Being on the list of undesirable organizations in Russia is a true badge of honour and recognition of the most valuable work that Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has been doing for Europe and for the freedom of speech", stated #Lithuania's Ambassador to the #EU Nerijus Aleksiejūnas.

🗨️ "How long can the recurring discussions continue without results. If the Kremlin's drones and missiles attacking civilians in Ukraine do not encourage us to adopt the EU's 18th sanctions package, maybe the U.S. will", 🇱🇹 Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said ahead of the #FAC meeting in Brussels.

#Lithuania's 🇱🇹 alt-rock rebels Katarsis are ready to shake the #Eurovision stage with a song "Tavo akys" (meaning "your eyes"). So, don't let your eyes and ears miss anything this evening.

Get ready for emotions, some serious volume, and ✅ vote!

For the past three years, Ukrainians have been fighting for everything we hold dear and right.
Only joint efforts of the freedom-believing world can stop russia‘s continuous aggression.

Acting FM @landsbergis.bsky.social: On this significant occasion of Eid Al Etihad, Lithuania extends its heartfelt congratulations to the United Arab Emirates and its people. May this National Day be a proud celebration of unity, prosperity, and enduring leadership.

We, diplomats of Lithuanian MFA, express our solidarity with our fellow colleagues at Georgian MFA on their petition against the suspension of Georgia's EU integration until 2028.
Georgian people have chosen European path time and time again, and no russian interference can change that.

Lesson 1: Do not obey in advance.
Thread of lessons from my book #OnTyranny. Written in 2016.

Mandatory photo of my grandma's kitten enjoying the summer in Lithuanian countryside, as a tribute for the full BlueSky acceptance and integration 🐈‍⬛

Best Winter Celebrations this year will officially be in #Vilnius 🇱🇹 - our capital was awarded as the European #Christmas Capital 2024! 🎄 As the snow is already covering the streets, I'm sure it will be a true Winter Wonderland by the Christmas time. Magical! ✨️

Looking forward to the JD Vance tweet criticizing journalists for not knowing that this symbol is really a Hakenkreuz and that a Kreuz is a cross and therefore a Christian symbol and thus these fine young men are victims of a conspiracy and beyond any possible critique.

1000 days of avoidable tragedy. 1000 days of lost time. 1000 days of sacrifice and heroism of Ukraine's best and bravest. 1000 days of defiance against 1000 days of terror. 1000 days too many. And if we stick with our current failed strategy, the next 1000 days might be worse.

Today and everyday, #Lithuania stands strongly with #Ukraine, because Ukrainians are fighting for all of us, all of the free and democratic world.
It is hard to fathom that 1000 days has already passed, with this brutal destruction of innocent people, lives and environment.
#StandWithUkraine