NTV Mir
Society

UK media watchdog rules that Russian channel in Lithuania gave biased coverage of Ukraine

The NTV Mir Lithuania, a Russian-language TV channel that had its broadcasts suspended in Lithuania, gave a biased coverage of the situation in Ukraine, the United Kingdom’s communications regulator Ofcom has ruled. […]

Loreta Graužinienė
Politics

Lithuania’s governing coalition will survive despite Culture Ministry controversy, parliament speaker believes

The Lithuanian ruling coalition will survive until the parliamentary elections, despite recent disagreements over deputy culture minister, says Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė of the Labour Party. […]

Society

Why Green Bridge statues did not become Bronze Soldier of Vilnius

Eight years ago, the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn, a memorial for WWII Soviet soldiers, was relocated from the city centre, which led to controversy and riots, also known as the Bronze night. Some were expecting similar reactions to removal of the so-called Green Bridge statues in Vilnius. But when they were taken down last week, there were no conflicts or provocations. How come? […]

Linas Linkevičius
Uncategorized

Lithuania’s Linkevičius: Russia’s plans to ban Dutch flower imports might have to do with proposed UN tribunal

The plans of the Russian phytosanitary service Rosselchoznadzor to ban imports of flowers from some European Union (EU) countries, including Lithuania, may have something to do with politics, says Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. […]

Vilnius Airport
Economy

Vilnius airport to be handed to private entrepreneurs

According to Lithuania’s Deputy Transport and Communications Minister Arijandas Šliupas, the ministry is currently intensively working on the concession project of the country’s airports: it is expected to give them to entrepreneurs already next year. This, in the opinion of the deputy minister, will increase revenue to the state budget. […]

Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs in Jobs
Culture

Steve Jobs biopic producer plans to shoot a film in Lithuania

American film producer David Traub, best known for his Steve Jobs biopic “Jobs” (2013), is visiting Lithuania where he says he is considering to shoot a film, reports LRT.lt. […]