Global LT
Year: 2016
Energy
Lithuania considers options to stop Astravyets nuclear plant
A study presented at the Ministry of Energy on Thursday outlines possibilities how Lithuania could respond to the construction of the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant in Belarus. […]
Economy
Lithuania’s forests may see poor mushroom harvest this year
A mild winter and low moisture may spell bad news for the Lithuanian mushroom harvest this season, according to Virginijus Varanavičius, the head of the Berry and Mushroom Business Association. […]
Society
Iraqi family not to appeal ruling denying them refugee status in Lithuania
An Iraqi family relocated to Lithuania under the EU’s refugee relocation program have decided not to appeal a court ruling refusing to grant them refugee status. […]
Freetime
What’s on in Lithuania this weekend
There will be plenty of music this weekend in Lithuania that will be worth checking out, so take a look at our selection of events in Lithuania to find something you like: […]
Defence
Poll: Did Russian forces land in Lithuania?
A Lithuanian MP recently suggested that Russian soldiers may have landed on Lithuanian soil during a military exercise two years ago. […]
Energy
Germany to join Vilnius-based NATO energy security centre
Germany has plans to join the NATO Energy Security Center of Excellence (ENSEC COE), based in Vilnius, the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence said on Thursday. […]
Society
Grave robbers dig up WWI and WWII German graves in Lithuania
Grave robbers dug up two burial sites in Lithuania in search of military memorabilia from the two world wars, Lzinios.lt reports. […]
Culture
Sunday in Vilnius with Shakespeare
April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. The British Council together with the Presidential Palace and the British Embassy Vilnius invite all residents of Vilnius to a public event “Sunday with Shakespeare” on April 24 to commemorate this important anniversary. […]
Economy
New feature: Top jobs in Lithuania for English speakers this week
If you are an emigrant thinking of coming back to Lithuania or an English speaker in Lithuania looking for a new role we will picking out some of the top jobs available in Lithuania each week for English speakers across all industries and sectors. […]
Global LT
Lithuanian lost in Ecuador earthquake has been found
A Lithuanian living in Ecuador, Edis, was found alive and well after a category 6 earthquake in Ecuador on Saturday which left hundreds dead and many more missing. […]
CORPORATE
Russia’ swimming against tide will not work’ – EU ambassador
Russia‘s political elite are still searching for a new Russian identity years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the EU Ambassador to Russia Vygaudas Ušackas told Žinių radijas. “It’s difficult, because times have changed, […]
CORPORATE
Lithuanian entrepreneurs in Poland gather to drive business ties
A meeting between Lithuanians living and working in Poland, entrepreneurs, as well as the Polish representatives to discuss professional relations with Lithuania was organised on April 20 by the Warsaw Global Lithuanian Leaders together with […]
CORPORATE
Marijuana rally in front of the parliament
Marijuana enthusiasts gathered at a rally outside the Lithuania Parliament organized by the Green Ring Society yesterday. “Lithuania is a free country and everyone has the right to freely express views and beliefs. I think […]
CORPORATE
Lithuanian real wages still lowest in Baltic States
Lithuania has the lowest average wage in the Baltic States with last year average real wages in Lithuania increasing by 6% but rising by 6.9% in Estonia and in Latvia by 7.4%. Lithuania has the […]
CORPORATE
Conservatives promise 147,000 new jobs if elected
Lithuania‘s Conservatives claim that if their new economic program were to be implemented 147,000 new jobs would be created in Lithuania over the next five years, with a plan that they say mimics Ireland and […]
Defence
Ban on ‘disloyal individuals’ owning guns proposed to Lithuanian parliament
The Lithuanian State Security Department (VSD) has proposed restricting access to guns of individuals who are seen as posing a threat to national security. […]
Defence
Society
Police implement zero-tolerance speeding policy until Friday morning
From 6:00 in the morning on Thursday until 6:00 in the morning on Friday, Lithuanian police will enforce speeding laws to the letter – violations of even 1 km/h can expect tickets. […]
CORPORATE
SEB Bank economist gives government 8 out of 10
The Lithuanian government’s performance last year merits a score of 8 out of 10, says a SEB Bank economist. Gitanas Nausėda says that the government of the social democrat Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius deserves praise […]