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Uspaskich to run for Vilnius mayor

May 18, 2018 BNS 0

Viktor Uspaskich, the founder and chairman of Lithuania’s Labor Party, says he plans to run for Vilnius mayor. […]

Vilnius, EIB sign EUR 25 mln loan agreement

September 15, 2016 BNS EN 0

The city of Vilnius on Thursday signed a 25-million-euro loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB). […]

Lithuanian foreign minister and Vilnius mayor honour Orlando shooting victims

June 14, 2016 BNS 0

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius and Vilnius City Mayor Remigijus Šimašius laid flowers outside the US Embassy in Vilnius on Monday in sign of tribute to the victims of the Orlando shooting. […]

Former mayor calls for more CCTV cameras in Vilnius

May 23, 2016 LT Daily 0

The former Vilnius mayor and city council member Artūras Zuokas has claimed that Vilnius needs a new video surveillance camera system with over 100 cameras across the city. Vilnius is probably the only EU capital […]

Guoga leaves Liberal Movement, Vilnius mayor to vie for party chairmanship

May 17, 2016 BNS 0

MEP Antanas Guoga, acting leader of Lithuania’s Liberal Movement, has said he plans to leave the party. The party’s leadership previously considered to expel Guoga. […]

Marijuana rally in front of the parliament

April 21, 2016 LT Daily 0

Marijuana enthusiasts gathered at a rally outside the Lithuania Parliament organized by the Green Ring Society yesterday. “Lithuania is a free country and everyone has the right to freely express views and beliefs. I think […]

Lithuanian MEP to work as advisor to Vilnius mayor

March 4, 2016 LT Daily 0

Mayor of Vilnius Remigijus Šimašius has appointed Liberal Movement vice-chairman MEP Antanas Guoga as a public advisor. […]

Former Vilnius mayor suggests joining forces with Liberal Movement

February 1, 2016 BNS 0

Former Vilnius mayor Artūras Zuokas, leader of the Lithuanian Freedom Union, says his party is planning to approach the Liberal Movement about joining forces in the general elections this October. […]

Vilnius mayor unveils 2016 budget that narrows deficit gap

January 20, 2016 LT Daily 0

This year’s budget for Vilnius will prioritize the renovation and renewal of existing educational buildings and the renovation of drive-ways, sidewalks and bicycle paths, said Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius. […]

Vilnius mayor intent on putting English signs on buses

September 3, 2015 BNS 0

Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius says English signs will be installed on buses crossing central Vilnius and servicing Vilnius International Airport, despite objections from the State Commission of the Lithuanian Language. […]

Vilnius mayor says he reduced city’s debt by EUR 8.6m in 100 days

July 31, 2015 ELTA EN 0

Liberal Remigijus Šimašius, who has been serving as the mayor of Vilnius for 100 days, says that he managed to reduce the city’s debt by 2.4 percent or EUR 8.6 million in the period from late April to early July. […]

Vilnius mayor happy to trade Green Bridge statues for 16-century Lithuanian Statute

July 30, 2015 ELTA EN 0

There will be more clarity about the fate of the Soviet statues which were recently removed from the Green Bridge of Vilnius in autumn, says Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius, adding that he has already received six official requests to take the statues. […]

Vilnius plans to start taking down Green Bridge statues next week

July 9, 2015 BNS 0

Vilnius authorities plan to start the removal of the Soviet Green Bridge statues next week and it will take up to two week to complete the work, a spokesman for the municipality said on Thursday. […]

Vilnius mayor doubts city needs Moscow House

July 8, 2015 BNS 0

Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius says he doubts there is a need for the Moscow House in the Lithuanian capital which is being constructed. […]

Vilnius to scrap municipal taxi company

May 26, 2015 ELTA EN 0

Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius says that the municipality will comply with the decision of the Competition Council and exit taxi business, divesting itself of the taxi company Vilnius Veža created by the previous mayor. It is yet unclear what procedure will be applied to the company. […]

Vilnius to spend money to attract airlines

May 25, 2015 ELTA EN 0

Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius says the Lithuanian capital in essence remains without roundtrip flights after airline Air Lituanica terminated its operations. A special flight promotion fund should be created in order to attract new air carriers to Vilnius. […]