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Month: March 2016
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Ethnic minority schools staging protest in Vilnius
Representatives of ethnic minority schools are staging a rally outside the Municipality of Vilnius on Thursday in protest of what organizers say is assault on ethnic minority education. […]
European Union
Europe must temporarily close borders to migrants, says Grybauskaitė
Europe must, at least temporarily, close its doors to economic migrants according to Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, because it is clear to her that the European Union‘s states cannot “absorb” and integrate such a large number of arrivals. […]
Global LT
‘We have traditionally strong ties given South Africa took in refugees during the pogroms and WWII’ – Honorary Consul
In a series about those remarkable individuals who promote Lithuania’s image abroad and build the country’s brand around the world, Paul Berman, Lithuania’s Honorary Consul in South Africa, talks about his work for Lithuania. […]
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Culture
New documentary explores environmental movement that contributed to Lithuania’s independence
A new documentary explores the green movement in Soviet Lithuania that challenged the Soviet regime and contributed to Lithuania’s path towards independence. […]
Uncategorized
Environment Minister accuses Belarus of playing games with Astravyets nuclear power plant
Belarus is playing games over the Astravyets nuclear power plant and its answers about safety sound like a broken record, Lithuanian Environment Minister Kęstutis Trečiokas said on Wednesday. […]
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Aivaras Abromavičius, resigned Ukrainian minister of economy, said to have returned
Aivaras Abromavičius, the Ukrainian minister of economy who said he would resign over pervasive corruption in the Ukrainian government, is currently back at work, according to several Ukrainian news sources. […]
Economy
Lithuania braces itself for winter to return with a bang
Lithuanians are bracing themselves for the arrival of sharp winter cold snap over the next week with temperatures expected to plummet to -10 degrees Celsius and blizzards predicted for some areas on Friday. […]
Society
Iraqi refugee in Lithuania describes difficulties with integration
On Wednesday, the Vilnius Country Administrative Court heard a case brought before it by the first family of Iraqi refugees to arrive in Lithuania. After the court hearing, Yasser Al-Any spoke to journalists about trouble finding work and procuring food. […]
Politics
Environment minister off the hook
The Chief Official Ethics Commission (VTEK) decided on Wednesday not to open a probe into the actions of Environment Minister Kęstutis Trečiokas, saying there was no clash of interest in his conduct. The prime minister said he would not ask Trečiokas to step down. […]
Culture
Economy
Politics
Independence act signatory Beriozovas passes away at 86
Politician and signatory to Lithuania’s 1990 declaration of independence Vladimiras Beriozovas passed away on Wednesday, the Seimas said. […]
Defence
Lithuanian parliament ‘will back permanent military conscription unanimously’
The reintroduction of military conscription for good in Lithuania is likely be approved by the Lithuanian parliament unanimously, said Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė of the Labour Party. […]
Economy
IMF tells Lithuania to pause on minimum wage hikes
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Lithuania should put a pause on raising the minimum wage in order to sustain its economic growth. […]
Society
Roma ‘should not be forgotten when paying tribute to Nazi victims’
Members of Lithuania’s Roma community who perished during World War Two should have a day of commemoration, say public organizations. They add that the group has been unduly erased from Lithuania’s historic memory. […]
Society
The Lithuania Tribune’s paywall: your questions answered
The Lithuania Tribune’s decision to implement a paywall raised questions among our readers, so we thought it would be helpful to answer some of the questions and concerns that we’ve heard most often from our readers. Read on for some answers to questions you may have from the Lithuania Tribune’s editor-in-chief Ruslanas Iržikevičius. […]
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Lithuanian NGOs ‘not transparent on government lobbying’ – Transparency International
One third of Lithuanian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have tried to influence political decisions in the last two years, but less than half (46%) made those attempts public, according a survey of NGO representatives commissioned by the Lithuanian branch of Transparency International (TILS). […]