The embassy of Lithuania works with many partners, including consulting agencies that provide advice and other services to Lithuanians living in Denmark. Consul Ramune Stirpeikaite, the Baltic Advice team and translator and Jylland & Fyn Lithuanian Community President met at the Embassy to discuss strengthening future cooperation.

University of Copenhagen opened its doors to foreign diplomats for a briefing by Rector Henrik C. Wegener and discussions with university faculty about topics of mutual interest such as international relations, student and staff exchanges and research collaboration.

Lithuanian textile companies were in Copenhagen for a business mission organized in cooperation with the Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Enterprise Europe Network Danmark and the Honorary Consulate of Lithuania in Southern Sweden. The event included B2B meetings and a seminar on the Danish textile market. The expanding dialogue with partners in Denmark is promoting export of Lithuanian-made clothing and increasing the capacity of Lithuanian companies to compete in international markets.

Learn more about biking, dining, health spa and other recreational activities at the Lithuanian seaside at the Quality Travel Fair this weekend (October 18-20, Øksnehallen, Copenhagen). Be sure to visit the Klaipeda region tourism stand (zone 42A+43A). Klaipėda’s promotional efforts are contributing to the increase of tourism to Lithuania from Denmark, said the Ambassador of Lithuania, who visited the stand during the grand opening. 

A youth delegation from Lithuania (LAG Sūduva) was in Copenhagen this week participating in a 3-year Erasmus+ project with partners from Spain, Ireland and Denmark, that promotes community building, social inclusion of the elderly and sustainable mobility. Project partners participated in trishaw-riding training courses with "Cycling Without Age", a Danish initiative that engages seniors or less abled citizens by offering them free bike rides in specialized bicycles. This volunteer community service provides them the opportunity to remain an active part of society and to experience life beyond the confines of their residence or care centre. Lithuania will host the next gathering of project partners. More about project : https://tinyurl.com/y4yr74rv

Over the weekend, Lithuania's Ambassador was in Viborg to open the solo exhibition of renowned contemporary artist Vilmantas Marcinkevičius and to attend a degustation dinner prepared by master chef Deivydas Praspaliauskas, both from Lithuania. At the invitation of the Danish Conservatives, the Ambassador also participated in the Conservative party congress in Herning.

European Union ambassadors met with Henrik Dam Kristensen, the Speaker of the Danish Parliament, at the residence of the Finnish ambassador. Finland currently holds the EU Presidency. Among the topics discussed: Denmark’s policy and vision of European affairs, climate change, regional cooperation, security and defense, migration, social equality, taxation, parliamentary cooperation.