Almost 75 years have passed since Hitler began Operation Barbarossa. These were long and exhausting years for Lithuania and the world. But now, when the consciousness of the peoples has cleared, there are ever greater efforts to repair the losses and persecutions experienced under the Nazis.

…Emanuelis Zingeris says he’s resolved to achieve the discovery and return of Jewish property looted by the Nazis to heirs and communities. The politician says he has already grabbed the end of the thread which should lead to a location for discovering that property.

Jewish history booster and parmialentarian [sic] Emanuelis Zingeris explains the most valuable property lost are priceless Jewish libraries. Only fragments remained after the Nazi rampage in the collections of Vilnius University compared to what there was in the national capital between the wars.

Entire article in Lithuanian here.