Energy
Vessel bound for Klaipėda LNG terminal reaches Red Sea
The Independence, the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) built for Lithuania’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Klaipėda, has reached the Red Sea. […]
Year: 2014
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s ambassadors to hold annual conference in Vilnius
On 16-18 July, Vilnius is hosting the annual meeting of the heads of Lithuania’s diplomatic representations. Diplomats will meet with the heads of state, discuss the impact of international security situation on the diplomatic service, cooperation with business and the role of public diplomacy. […]
Defence
New Riflemen’s Union commander wants to increase enrollment to 10,000
On Friday, 11 July, in the garden of Kaunas Vytautas Magnus Museum, the new commander of the Riflemen Union was been officially sworn in. The reserve’s Colonel Antanas Plieskis officially ceded leadership of the union to Colonel Lieutenant Liudas Gumbinas, and the newly appointed commander is already planning for the future. […]
Society
Military jets over Vilnius frightened local residents
Military jets that made several rounds over Vilnius on Monday afternoon startled and frightened many a local resident who heard their deafening roar. DELFI received several emails from readers about the NATO air policing aircraft having flown above their homes. A mother says she had to reassure her kids that “the Russians are not attacking”. […]
European Union
President Grybauskaitė: Poland and Baltics will not accept “pro-Kremlin” EU foreign policy chief
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, who is leaving for the European Union (EU) Summit on Wednesday, says that the EU’s new foreign policy chief should be neutral in conflicts and possess experience in foreign policy. […]
Uncategorized
President’s adviser Neliupšienė on Belarus and her new book
The Lithuania Tribune/DELFI spoke with Dr. Jovita Neliupšienė, the Chief Advisor on Foreign Policy to President Dalia Grybauskaitė. Dr. Neliupšienė headed a research team for the book ‘Belarusian Regime Longevity: Happily Ever After…’ Just before the presentation of the book, Dr. Neliupšienė spoke to the Lithuania Tribune about the book and the reasons for the Belarusian president’s longevity. […]
Politics
Lithuanian president approves new government
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius submitted on Wednesday morning a new line-up of the government to President Dalia Grybauskaitė to approve. […]
Politics
“120s”: Three new minsters and bombings in Ukraine
News in 120 seconds: Algirdas Butkevičius re-appointed prime minister, unknown aircraft bombs Snizhne, Ukraine’s forces claim they were shelled using advanced Russian arms. […]
Society
Lithuania’s song festival – education in Soviet-era living conditions
The Song Celebration, a massive traditional song and dance festival that concluded recently, was not only an opportunity for Lithuanians home and abroad to gather together but also a chance for the young generation to see the conditions under which their parents once lived. One part of the guests was terrified by Lithuanian dormitories; another part of them, however, looked at it as education. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s energy minister accepts resignation of controversial deputy
Lithuania’s Energy Minister Jaroslav Neverovič has signed an order accepting the resignation of his deputy and fellow party member Renata Cytacka. […]
Politics
MP Šalaševičiūtė proposed as Lithuanian minister of healthcare
The ruling Lithuanian Social Democratic Party will propose MP Rimantė Šalaševičiūtė as minister of healthcare. […]
Politics
Lithuanian prime minister promises raises in wages and social benefits next year
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has presented to Parliament the Cabinet’s primary tasks. He promised that retirement pensions, benefits and public sector salaries will be increased starting next year. […]
Politics
Lithuanian ministers ordered to cut administration expenses by 5 percent
Ministers have been ordered to reduce their expenses by 5 percent next year and also cut the number of vice-ministers, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said after meeting with members of the opposition Liberal Movement political group in the Seimas on Tuesday. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament puts off national minority bill and will consider name spelling in autumn
The draft Law on National Minorities, which the Lithuanian parliament intended to discuss on Tuesday, has been moved to Thursday, the last day of the spring session. […]
Society
French military jets stun guests at French ambassador’s Bastille Day party
On 14 July, France celebrates its national holiday, the Bastille Day. For the occasion, the Ambassador of France to Lithuania Maryse Berniau invited several hundred guests to her residence in Vilnius to join in the celebration. […]
Culture
Thomas Mann festival starts in Nida
The 18th International Thomas Mann festival has started in Lithuania’s seaside resort of Nida this Saturday, 12 July. All kinds of music, art and film events will take place throughout the week. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s Polish party supports its deputy minister under pressure to resign
Rita Tamašunienė, leader of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (LLRA) parliamentary group, says the party supports Deputy Minister of Energy Renata Cytacka who has no intention to resign, even though all the other vice ministers have. […]
Economy
Society
Prime Minister Butkevičius: No bilingual signs in Lithuania
Bilingual street signs will not be legalized in Lithuania during the adoption of the Law on National Minorities, Lithuania’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says. […]
Politics
Butkevičius reappointed prime minister of Lithuania
The Seimas of Lithuania on Tuesday voted in favour of allowing Social Democrat Algirdas Butkevičius to continue serving as prime minister after 88 lawmakers voted in favor, 36 were against and seven MPs abstained. The president then appointed him to lead the Government […]