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17 JAN

“If aggressor states see that we do not fight for our values, they will fill the vacuum”

On Monday, Mr. Žygimantas Pavilionis, the former Lithuanian Ambassador to the US and a present member of the Lithuanian Parliament, spoke to SOFIA

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On Monday, Sofia began their term with a visit from Mr. Žygimantas Pavilionis, the former Lithuanian Ambassador to the US and a present member of the Lithuanian Parliament. Mr. Pavilionis gave an engaging talk on “Europe Ahead: NATO, the EU …

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16 OCT

Russian ambassador speaks to SOFIA

Asked about his opinion on the passing of the marriage equality referendum in Ireland, he said: “It’s your choice, not ours. We don’t teach you and we don’t want anyone to teach us.”

IMG_6972Maxim Peshkov, Russian ambassador to Ireland, addressed a packed lecture hall in Trinity on Wednesday night in an event organised by the Society for International Affairs (SOFIA).

Peshkov, who was once translator for Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the …