Economy

Environment minister says Lithuanians too timid about renovating their ageing houses

Lithuania’s Minister of Environment Kęstutis Trečiokas says that the major obstacle for the the ongoing campaign to renovate decrepit and energy-inefficient residential buildings is people’s mentality and passivity. […]

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Defence

Senior presidential aide appointed to head Lithuania’s State Defence Council

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has appointed her senior adviser Valdemaras Sarapinas as the head of the State Defence Council. […]

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Economy

African swine fever reported in Danish-owned pig farm in Lithuania

An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been reported in a Lithuanian pig complex owned by Danish company Idavang, which has already started the culling of more than 18,000 pigs kept at the farm. […]

Opinion

Opinion: Between the two terms as head of state

President Dalia Grybauskaitė was recently sworn into the office for the second time and from that moment her second term as the Head of State began. Everyone in Lithuania was able to watch the inauguration ceremony, to hear the words in anticipation of the way ahead. This day was the boundary between the two tenures of the head of state. So far, none of the Lithuanian presidents, after Lithuania became independent, had the opportunity and thus the responsibility to continue the work for a second consecutive term. After 10 years, when looking back at one’s legacy, it will no longer be possible to say “I ran out of time”. […]

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Sports

Lithuanian biathlonist disqualified for doping

The International Biathlon Union has disqualified Lithuanian biathlonist Karolis Zlatkauskas for two years for doping after prohibited substance EPO was found in his urine sample taken on 19 December. […]