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Year: 2016
Sports
Lithuania at Rio Olympics: Days 8 and 9
The eighth day in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro finished with a mixed feeling. Lithuania won its third medal in weightlifting while the basketball team lost its way against Spain and the Lithuanian discus thrower came last in the finals. […]
European Union
EU decision on visa-free travel for Georgians by October – Lithuanian diplomats
The European Union (EU) should make its final decision on visa-free travels for Georgia in early October at the latest, say Lithuanian diplomats.
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Foreign affairs
Society
World-famous Trump-Putin mural in Vilnius vandalized
A mural in Vilnius showing US presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in an embrace has been vandalized. Owners of the grill bar that sported the mural say it could have been a political attack rather than simple vandalism.
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Sports
Lithuania at Rio Olympics: Day 6
Two medals in rowing events finally put Lithuania on the medal winner’s table. In swimming, a new national record has been claimed twice, while in sailing Lithuanian athletes are continuing to fight for a place in the medal race. The basketball team secured its place in the top 16 with a victory over Argentina. […]
Uncategorized
No independent confirmation of Russia’s allegations against Ukraine – EU ambassador
Vygaudas Ušackas, the EU’s ambassador to Russia, says that Russia’s allegations of a Ukrainian incursion into Crimea have not been confirmed by independent observers.
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Defence
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Fewer workplace accidents reported in Lithuania
While the number of lethal accidents in workplace remains virtually unchanged this year, serious workplace accidents have declined, says Lithuania’s State Labour Inspectorate. In total, 27 people died and 80 were seriously injured at work […]
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Changes in management requirements for state-owned enterprises
The Lithuanian government has approved changes to the management requirements of state-owned companies in order to optimize the use of public funds. State-owned companies will no longer be required to submit 3, 9 and 12-month […]
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Lithuanian military instructors share experience with Ukrainian soldiers
For the past twelve weeks, Lithuanian military instructors have been training their Ukrainian colleagues. The twelve-week basic military training course for Ukrainian soldiers at the Ukrainian army training centre is coming to an end. The […]
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Another wind park connected to Lithuanian grid
Lithuania’s electricity transmission system operator Litgrid has connected 24 wind turbines with a total capacity of 60 megawatts to the transmission network in Šilutė region. A 330 kilovolt substation had to be built to get […]
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Lithuania’s alcohol market hits decade-low
Lithuania’s market of alcoholic beverages has hit decade-lows. Over the first half of this year, retailers, bars and coffee shops sold 4% less alcohol compared to the same period in 2015, shows Baltic Drink Industry […]
History
How Lithuanians became descendants of Ancient Romans
History is a powerful tool and sixteenth-century Lithuanian noble houses were only too happy to ground their contemporary power in a historical myth which traced their ancestry to Ancient Rome.
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Sports
Lithuania celebrates first medals in Rio
Thursday was a lucky day for Lithuanian athletes who won two Olympic medals in rowing events. […]
Politics
Lithuania’s chief veterinary officer ‘refuses to resign’
Jonas Milius, the director of the Lithuanian State Food and Veterinary Service who is under investigation for suspected corruption, is refusing to step down, says Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]
Society
Lithuanian government greenlights introducing opposite-sex partnership
Lithuania’s government on Thursday gave approval to the changes proposed by the Justice Ministry to the Civil Code which would legalize civil partnership of opposite-sex couples. […]
Politics
‘I am here to help prosecutors’ – MP Steponavičius after questioning
Liberal MP Gintaras Steponavičius, who was questioned in an influence peddling investigation on Thursday, said afterwards that his goal was to help law-enforcement institutions to investigate the suspected political corruption. […]
Politics
Discussion over new Labour Code continues
Discussions over the new Labour Code, passed by the parliament in June and vetoed by the president, continued on Thursday when Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius met with labour union leaders. […]
Energy
Belarus ‘admits difficulties at Astravyets nuclear plant’ – Lithuanian PM
By replacing the body of the reactor of the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant that is being built close to the Lithuanian border, Belarus admits facing difficulties in construction safety, says Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, adding that the step should be welcomed. […]