With a history dating back 10,000 years and a population of less than three million, Lithuania is known as the global leader ...

(JTA) — Lithuania announced it would celebrate Jewish heritage with a special coin, which some critics charge features a symbol associated with far-right admirers of Holocaust perpetrators.

“We chose this celebration to showcase Lithuania’s rich culture and history ... was special — not just as a celebration, but as a symbol of Lithuania’s national identity," said Slepavicius.