The event ‘Memory Road: the Road to Learning’ has been held at the Great Hall of the Office of the Government. During the event, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė has thanked teachers who had organised the Memory Road events throughout Lithuania.

On behalf of the Government and the people of Lithuania, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has conveyed sincere congratulations to Nicolae-Ionel Ciucă on his appointment as Prime Minister of Romania.

Exactly a year ago, the Seimas of the 2020–2024 legislative period began its activities. After electing Viktoria Čmilytė-Nielsen as Speaker of the Seimas at the inaugural sitting, the Seimas had to respond to a number of challenges requiring resolute decisions. These related to the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, its consequences and the irregular migration crisis.

On 15 November in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis attended a joint session, during which foreign affairs and defence ministers exchanged views on the initial draft of the EU Strategic Compass, with a view to the European Council's discussion in December. The document is due to provide clear political-strategic guidance on the EU approach to security and defence.

On Monday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with the President of Latvia, Egils Levits, and the President of Estonia, Alar Karis, on their visit to Lithuania.

At a joint meeting of the Seimas Committees on European Affairs and on Foreign Affairs on 10 November 2021, Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner, presented the Commission work programme 2022 under which the European Commission will continue to work towards a successful European response to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and to rebuild a post COVID-19 Europe that is greener, fairer, more digital and more resilient.

On Friday, President Gitanas Nausėda and the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, held a phone call to discuss the tense situation on the EU’s border with Belarus and the EU’s response to the ongoing hybrid attack by the Belarusian regime.

On Monday, President Gitanas Nausėda will receive the President of Latvia, Egils Levits, and the President of Estonia, Alar Karis, who will come to Lithuania.

MEPs suggest improved donation monitoring, withholding funds when member parties do not comply with EU values, and reducing unnecessary administrative obstacles.

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has taken part, via a video link, in the Annual Forum of the Council of Women World Leaders.