Economy
Baltics prepare for joint purchase of tuberculosis vaccine
Lithuanian institutions are making final arrangements for the Baltic states’ joint tender to purchase a tuberculosis vaccine for newborns. […]
Year: 2014
Economy
Lithuania may appeal to Brussels over new Russian food cargo requirements
Lithuania may have to consult with the European Commission (EC) about new Russia’s requirements for the transportation of food products through Lithuania. […]
Uncategorized
Lithuania-Norway business chamber opens in Norway
Lithuania has set up a Lithuanian-Norwegian business chamber in Oslo. It is the first and probably the major step towards creating even tighter business relations between the two countries. […]
Culture
Artistic director of Lithuanian Song Celebration receives award for inspiring community
At the final concert of the Song Celebration in Vingio Park, Minister of Culture Šarūnas Birutis presented the badge of honour “Carry Your Light and Believe” to Vytautas Miškinis, composer, artistic director and chief conductor of the Song Celebration. […]
European Union
Italian ambassador: We do not want to make Europe and Russia enemies
On 1 July, Italy begins its Presidency of the EU Council. According to Italy’s Ambassador to Lithuania Stefano Taliani De Marchio, Italy will aim at changing people’s attitude towards the EU and bringing “grey” institutions in Brussels closer to people. […]
Culture
Kudirka’s National Anthem behests will live forever
For the sixth time in a row, all Lithuanians, in their Homeland and abroad alike, celebrating the Lithuanian King Mindaugas’ coronation every year on 6 July, have coalesced for singing Lithuania’s National Anthem in over 30 countries worldwide. Behind the heart-gripping but simple verses there stands Vincas Kudirka, an outstanding 19-century public activist, publicist, song and satire writer and the author of Lithuania’s national anthem. […]
Uncategorized
Hannibalsson: “Lithuania has gone way beyond my expectations”
Jon Baldvin Hannibalsson was the foreign minister of Iceland in 1988-95. Under his leadership, Iceland was the first country to recognize the restored independence of Lithuania. Already since March, 1990, Hannibalsson was one of the main supporters of Lithuanian freedom on the international scene. In January, 1991, despite the displayed discontent of the USSR, he became the only minister of a NATO country to come to Vilnius and to express solidarity with Lithuania during the Soviet aggression. […]
Politics
Lithuanian MP proposes changes in Seimas’ Statute
MP Jurgis Razma proposes to establish in the Statute of the Seimas a possibility for MPs to make statements not in the end of the evening plenary session, “when nobody hears them, but in the end of the morning plenary session.” […]
Economy
Most new economic entities registered in Vilnius district
In the first half of 2014, a total of 6,998 economic entities were registered in Lithuania, or a 0.2 percent increase year-on-year. […]
Culture
Folklore Day of Song Festival 2014 to start with Bread Ritual
More than 300 loaves of bread will be distributed to residents and guests of Vilnius city in the Cathedral Square on 4 July. The Folklore Day of the Song Festival 2014, which will start with the symbolic bread-bringing ritual, will fill the capital with a variety of old traditions, and flood the streets of Vilnius city with the melody of folk songs. […]
Economy
Lithuanian MP proposes to allow charging all tourists
It has been proposed to introduce local charge not only in Lithuanian resorts, but also in other municipalities. […]
Global LT
Organizers of Song Festival 2014 rejoice at returning new wave of dancing and singing emigrants
On Wednesday, July 2, Vilnius city filled up with jolly uproar – tens of thousands of performers from Lithuania and 14th foreign countries ready to present the beauty of Lithuanian songs and dances will gather here. The organizers of the event note that each song festival enjoys growing attention of emigrants. More and more fellow-countrymen want to contribute to this event every year. […]
Foreign affairs
President congratulated Barack Obama on Independence Day
President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations on behalf of the people of Lithuania to U.S. President Barack Obama on the occasion of Independence Day. […]
European Union
PM congratulated M. Schulz on his re-election as President of EP
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius congratulated Martin Schulz, who was once again elected to be the President of the European Parliament. […]
Society
Numavičius remains richest person in Lithuania
The richest person in Lithuania is Nerijus Numavičius, the largest shareholder of the Vilniaus Prekyba Group; even after the euro introduction he will remain a billionaire. In the list of top 20 richest people in Lithuania, compiled by IQ Top magazine, Numavičius with LT 4.255 billion (EUR 1.23 billion) leaves the rest richest Lithuanian people far behind him. […]
Sports
On this day in sport: July 4
As another four year journey comes to a close for International football fans we can look back on a FIFA World Cup tournament filled with highlights and entertainment. […]
European Union
Kirkilas congratulates Schulz with re-election as EP President
I have the privilege to congratulate you, Mr Schultz, as my dear comrade from the Party of European Socialists upon your re-election as President of the European Parliament. This event testifies to the success of both the European left-wing parties and Europe as a whole, Gediminas Kirkilas, the Deputy Speaker of the Seimas, Chair of the Committee on European Affairs and Deputy Chair of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, writes in his letter to the President of the European Parliament.
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Energy
Economy
Lithuania is heading on the right track – China Daily
After the official visit by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania Arijandas Šliupas, aimed on increasing the cooperation with People’s Republic of China, Chinese media evaluated the Lithuanian scope to establish stable, constructive and mutually beneficial business relationship positively, the Ministry of Transport and Communications said. […]
Politics
Voter turnout of failed referendum at 14.98%
On Thursday, the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) confirmed the official results of the failed referendum which took place on 29 June. […]