FLTR,Ambassador Peter Hatiar, Political Director Rolandas Kačinskas, Žaneta Fomova and Ambassador, Bert van der Lingen  36 Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune
Culture

Poems of freedom in 23 languages across Vilnius

During a short ceremony in the joint Embassy of the Netherlands and Denmark, 23 poems of 23 EU member states were unveiled celebrating the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with the newly independent state of Lithuania 25 years ago. […]

Jonas Milius
Politics

Suspicions against Lithuania’s chief veterinary office ‘will burden agency’s work’

Suspicions of power abuse brought by the Lithuanian Special Investigation Service (STT) against the country’s chief veterinary officer Jonas Milius came unexpected to many parliamentarians. Some politicians say the shadow cast by the investigation will burden the operations of the State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS), calling for Milius’ resignation.

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Dalia Grybauskaitė
Economy

New Labour Code ‘completely inhumane’ – Lithuanian president

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that the Labour Code reform, adopted by parliament in June, but vetoed by herself, is “inhumane” and completely disregarded the interest of workers.

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Energy

What are the dangers of Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant to Lithuania?

Lithuania is stepping up its opposition to the nuclear power plant that Belarus is building in Astravyets, just across the common border, after reports of incidents at the construction site is coming in. A leading energy expert explains the dangers of the plant and what could be done to mitigating them.

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CORPORATE

Wind power production grew more than 50% in Lithuania

During the first six months of 2016, electricity production in wind farms in Lithuania increased by 53.5% compared to the same period last year, and is 70% above what it was in 2014, shows Litgrid […]

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Culture

Poetry project in Vilnius commemorates 25 years of diplomatic relations between Lithania and EU member states

In August 2016, it will be 25 years ago that the 12 Member States of the then European Economic Community decided to (re)establish diplomatic relations with the Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – ‘without delay’. […]