With the shadow of the war in Ukraine to its east, the Baltic nation is seeking to reaffirm its ties with the West. The Season of Lithuania in France, running from September to December, will be an opportunity for Lithuania to anchor itself in the West with over 200 events programmed across France highlighting a vibrant culture based on liberal values that emerged after decades of Soviet domination.
In the centre of Lithuania’s capital Vilnius, a statue of the celebrated French writer Romain Gary (1914-1980) stands on a pedestal. The author of “Promise at Dawn”, who was born on that street, is depicted as a little boy clasping his hands to his heart and looking up at the sky.
