Globalios Lietuvos apdovanojimai 2014
Global LT

Foreign minister: Global Lithuanian Awards express gratitude

The ceremony of the Global Lithuanian Awards 2014 took place on 30 December. The Lifetime Achievement Award of Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was given to the American Lithuanian organization Lithuanian Children’s Hope, its long-time head Grazina Liautaud and President of the Los Angeles Lithuanian Children’s Hope department Danguole Navickiene. The award was given for consistent support for Vilnius University Children’s Hospital and for nurturing the philanthropic tradition, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]

Juozas Olekas
Foreign affairs

Seven Ukrainian soldiers to come to Lithuania for treatment

Seven Ukrainian soldiers will arrive in Lithuania soon to undergo medical treatment, the Baltic country’s Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas said on Wednesday. […]

Aleksejus Navalnas
Uncategorized

Is Kremlin scared of Alexei Navalny?

A sentence for the Kremlin’s most famous critic Alexei Navalny was pronounced earlier than everyone expected. This might have been done to deflect protests by Navalny’s supporters, who were planning to take to the streets of Moscow in January, but also due to economic pressures, says a Lithuanian political scientist. […]

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Economy

Game Insight supports 3D printing via Lithuanian startup Toyze

Lithuanian startup Toyze has signed a licensing agreement with global developer and publisher Game Insight for three of its mobile game properties, The Tribez, Dragon Eternity and Mirrors of Albion, Invest Lithuania reports. […]

Rimantas Šadžius
Economy

Lithuanian finance minister admits he is not yet accustomed to euro

As Lithuania is to become the 19th member of the euro zone on 1 January, Lithuanian Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius admits that he has not yet got accustomed to the euro and price tags in two currencies still puzzle him. […]