Invitation to the conference. Francysk Skaryna and the Renaissance book culture: Skaryna’s Little Travel Book turns 500
2022 marks the 500th year since the first printing house was established in Vilnius, Francysk Skaryna published his Little Travel Book (1522) and thus the age of the printed word and mass communication began in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (GDL) as well as in East Europe, testifying to the importance of ways and means of communication for societal development.

On 3 August, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania approved the nomination of Prof. Rimvydas Laužikas for the Expert position in the Evaluation Body of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the term 2023-2026. The candidate's election campaign will be run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.

