February 2016 - Page 13 of 23 - the Lithuania Tribune

‘Euthanasia rollercoaster’ promises journey to hell and back

February 12, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

A Lithuanian artist believes that the journey to death could be a rollercoaster ride. Literally. […]

Icelandic economist and professor receive honorary Lithuanian doctorates

February 12, 2016 LT Daily 0

Icelandic policy economist and diplomat Jon Baldvin Hannibalsson and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professor Michael Shure have received Vilnius University honorary doctorates. […]

Negative interest rates help Lithuanian borrowers but may signal coming financial crisis

February 12, 2016 Lithuania Tribune 0

Negative interbank interest rates are making life easier for Lithuanian borrowers, both consumers and businesses, but Lithuania’s financial experts are worried that it may create another financial crisis and could be sign of a coming economic downturn. […]

Lithuania advertised as ‘Jerusalem of the North’ on streets of Israel

February 12, 2016 LT Daily 0

Lithuania is promoting to Israeli tourists as the ‘Jerusalem of the North” as this week Lithuania’s tourist authorities presented the country as a tourist destination at the International Tourism Fair IMTM in Israel. […]

China to open markets to Lithuanian dairy exports

February 12, 2016 LT Daily 0

Lithuania may soon be able to export its dairy products to China as the country is due to receive certificates that allows entry of its dairy products into Chinese markets. […]

Orlen Lietuva profits jump but company pays €80m less tax

February 12, 2016 LT Daily 0

Orlen Lietuva profits jumped to €217 million last year after a loss of €109 million in 2014 yet the company paid significantly less in taxes Lithuania last year than it did in 2014. […]

Ratings drop ‘pushing Lithuanian President to criticise government’

February 12, 2016 LT Daily 0

Falling opinion poll ratings for Lithuania’s president and an upcoming election are likely be the reasons why President Dalia Grybauskaitė has become increasingly critical of the current government of Algirdas Butkevičius, according to a leading analyst. […]

Opposition calls for extraordinary Seimas session to impeach Labour MP

February 12, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

The opposition at the Lithuanian parliament have collected enough MPs’ signatures to initiate an extraordinary Seimas session. They are planning to present the call to the Seimas speaker on Friday. […]

Opinion: Lithuania ‘vulnerable’ but NATO presence can provide deterrent

February 12, 2016 BNS 0

One cannot choose one’s neighbours. We have been assigned ours by history and geography. Lithuania has not been dealt a good hand. Although historic threats from Germany have retreated, Russia remains a dangerous neighbour. Lithuania will be vulnerable until Russia undergoes a radical transformation. […]

Bigger is better in Baltic city shopping mall boom

February 12, 2016 the Lithuania Tribune 0

Growing consumer demand in Lithuania and the Baltic States is pushing developers to build bigger and bigger shopping centres throughout the three countries. […]

Dalia Grybauskaitė one of Ukraine’s favourite foreign leaders

February 11, 2016 BNS 0

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has been named among Ukraine‘s most-liked foreign leaders, according to a new survey. […]

Lithuanian conscripts ‘cheesed off’ after seeing NATO soldiers’ food

February 11, 2016 Lithuania Tribune 0

“Dinner in the canteen: ‘Oh look, there’s cheese!’ – a soldier exclaimed. ‘No, its for the Americans,’ the chef answered strictly” – this was an exchange shared by Lithuanian journalist Ignas Krupavičius, who is currently serving as a conscript in the Lithuanian army. […]