2016 - Page 219 of 222 - the Lithuania Tribune

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Dutch and Lithuanian interests deeply intertwined, says ambassador

January 8, 2016 Ludo Segers 0

Ludo Segers talks to the Dutch ambassador about taking over the presidency of the European council, on why David Cameron’s speech on getting a new deal for Britain with the EU was not anti-European, on how the Netherlands security interests are intrinsically intertwined with those of Lithuania and the Baltic States, and on how a new statue to be unveiled in Kaunas will commemorate an unsung Dutch hero of the Holocaust. […]

St. Petersburg Lithuanians already preparing for 100th anniversary of Lithuanian state

January 8, 2016 LT Daily 0

The Consulate of Lithuania and the Lithuanian community in St. Petersburg are already preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Lithuanian state, in 2018. […]

Immigrants to Lithuania happy to stay for long term

January 8, 2016 LT Daily 0

Many immigrants to Lithuania are happy with their lives here and are not planning to move back to their homelands. A number of immigrants shared their stories on LRT programme Ryto garsai (morning sounds). […]

17th annual Epiphany procession made way through frozen Vilnius

January 7, 2016 David van Roon 0

The annual Epiphany procession that made its way through Vilnius on Thursday was watched by passers-by and people who had come out especially for the occasion alike. With this procession the end of the Christmas festivities was celebrated. […]

Why Lithuania paid more for its Javelin missiles than Estonia

January 7, 2016 Lithuania Tribune 0

Lithuania paid a higher price for the Javelin anti-tank rockets it recently purchased from the United States than Estonia did. Government officials, however, said the price difference was due to more-modern equipment and additional undisclosed agreements. […]

President Grybauskaitė sceptical about ‘excessive’ Labour Code reform package

January 7, 2016 LT Daily 0

President Dalia Grybauskaitė is critical about the so-called social model, an ambitious Labour Code reform undertaken by the current government. The package of laws was drafted and submitted to parliament last year, but has yet to be adopted. […]

Compulsory alcoholism treatment program might begin as soon as June

January 7, 2016 www.lrt.lt 0

Compulsory treatment for alcoholism may begin as June of this year, if the laws prepare by the Ministry of Health are approved by the Seimas in its spring session. The drafting of these laws was prompted in part by tragic events in Lithuania, including the tragedies in Kražiai and Kėdainiai. […]

President Grybauskaitė retracts call for new child welfare institution

January 7, 2016 LT Daily 0

Having suggested to set up a new institution to deal with children in at-risk families, President Dalia Grybauskaitė retracted her words, insisting her proposal was rather to institute additional functions that could be carried out by existing bodies. […]

Denying benefits to EU migrants in Britain is ‘discrimination’, President Grybauskaitė says

January 7, 2016 LT Daily 0

The European Union‘s talks with the United Kingdom in the run-up to its membership referendum will be complicated, says Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė. While she supports London’s drive to make the EU more efficient and less bureaucratic, she has said that proposals to deny benefits to EU nationals residing in Britain are “discriminatory”. […]

Lukoil’s ’emissaries’ will stay in Lithuania, says President

January 7, 2016 LT Daily 0

Even after the Russian company Lukoil pulls out of the Lithuanian market, it will still maintain a presence in the country, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said. […]

Are restrictions on foreign businesses hurting Lithuania’s economy?

January 7, 2016 www.DELFI.lt 0

At the end of 2014, stricter requirements were passed for foreigners who wanted to form businesses and live in Lithuania. The requirements were designed to prevent false businesses from being used to gain Lithuanian residency and access to the Schengen zone, but business owners are now contending that the requirements are simply hurting the country’s economy. […]

PM Butkevičius promises more measures to fight alcohol consumption

January 7, 2016 LT Daily 0

The ban on selling alcohol in petrol stations, which came into effect on January 1, is just a “small step” in the effort against alcoholism, says Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. He adds that the government will take more measures to cut the use of alcohol. […]

Higher minimum wage will lead to higher prices

January 7, 2016 LT Daily 0

A higher minimum wage, which will increase again in July, will inevitably lead to higher service prices, according to economists. Experts expect inflation to accelerate alongside growing pay. […]

10 of the Lithuanian Parliament’s most important decisions in 2015

January 7, 2016 LT Daily 0

Here are 10 of the most important, controversial or widely discussed Seimas (parliament) decisions made during 2015. This list was compiled by 15min.lt. […]

Spain takes over NATO air policing mission in Lithuania from Hungary

January 7, 2016 LT Daily 0

A Spanish NATO contingent is taking over the Baltic air policing mission from the military base near Šiauliai, Lithuania from Hungarian fighter jets on Thursday. Belgian jets will replace German jets in Estonia as part of the rotating mission over the Baltic States. […]

What does Poland’s political upheaval mean for Lithuania?

January 7, 2016 www.lrt.lt 0

The nationalistic Law and Justice party that recently came into power in Poland has been eyed warily by neighbors and other countries in the EU. Some have been worried about the its moves to tighten its control over the media and constitutional courts, and Lithuanian analysts are also split about what to make of the new political climate. In a show on LRT, several respected political observers discussed the ongoing events in Poland. […]