Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has claimed what he sees as the Lithuanian President’s negative attitude towards his government started when the Social Democrats refused to form a coalition government with Conservatives. […]
Traffic jams in Lithuania’s largest cities can’t hold a candle to those that torment the residents of the world’s largest metropolises, but Lithuanians who live farther away from their workplaces complain about having to spend an hour or more a day in traffic jams during their commutes. What sort of losses do traffic jams cause, and can this problem be solved easily? […]
On Thursday morning, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said that she would have to seek out the Constitutional Court if the government did not manage to resolve doubts about the legality of the Druskininkai manor scandal. […]
Germany’s budget retailer Lidl is planning to open over 10 supermarkets in Lithuania by mid-year. […]
At a press conference in Trakai following the annual Russian opposition forum, Lithuanian commentators shared their insights into the results of this year’s discussions. The annual forum invites Russian intellectuals, public figures, journalists and other individuals to discuss Russia’s situation, its future and its relationship with the West. […]
Domantas Sabonis, the son of Lithuanian basketball legend and former NBA star Arvydas Sabonis, powered Gonzaga University to a win over St Mary’s in the college West Coast Conference final in the United States to secure an automatic berth at the NCAA tournament. […]
Journalists from the Russian state-run television channel Rossiya attempted to trick their way into a forum attended by Russian opposition figures and intellectuals in Trakai, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius has confirmed. […]
About 50 people gathered outside the Russian Embassy in Vilnius at noon on Wednesday, calling for the release of Ukrainian military pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who is continuing her hunger strike in protest of the court’s proceedings. […]
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has asked his energy minister to find out if it is technically possible to restrict the supply of electricity from Belarus’ new nuclear power plant, which is part of the so-called BRELL energy ring that also includes the Baltic countries and Russia. […]
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius says that a preliminary report from lawyers he received on Wednesday concludes that Environment Minister Kęstutis Trečiokas has not violated any laws. Still, the prime minister says he sees “ethical and moral” missteps on Trečiokas’ part, without commenting on whether he will ask for the minister’s resignation. […]
Karolis Janulis, a Lithuanian self-taught drone photographer, has made it onto the shortlist for the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards. This annual multi-category photography competition showcases some of the best photography in the world. […]
The U.S. has a long history of championing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Baltic states, dating back to the interwar period of the 1920s. Today, U.S. interest in the Baltic region derives primarily from its treaty obligations as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). […]
While there are some close ties between leaders of several Lithuanian trade unions and their Russian colleagues, they constitute no threat to national security, says MP Artūras Paulauskas, chairman of the parliamentary National Security and Defence Committee. […]
Replacing the government months before general elections would be “irresponsible”, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Wednesday, after the Social Democratic Party had accused her of attempts to overthrow PM Algirdas Butkevičius‘ cabinet. […]
The Vilnius Tax Inspectorate has filed an appeal against a court ruling in the Labour Party‘s case, asking the Supreme Court to order the guilty persons to pay more than €174,000 euros in unpaid taxes. […]
Vilnius Tech Park is to develop a smart garden lab that will develop new technologies for urban gardening and other green city projects. […]
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