Society
Year: 2016
CORPORATE
International experts call on Lithuania to block amber mining in Neringa
International experts from 30 countries have called on Lithuania’s government to block amber extraction in the Curonian Lagoon. The World Amber council has reacted strong to the Lithuanian government’s decision to consider permitting industrial scale […]
CORPORATE
Lithuania’s electricity prices spike
The price of electricity in Lithuania‘s Nord Pool Spot area jumped 23% in June but was still down 5% on the same month in 2015 according to Litgrid. The average price was €40.50/MWh in June […]
Society
Lithuanians around world gather to sing national anthem on Coronation day
To celebrate King Mindaugas’ coronation day on 6 July, thousands of Lithuanians in Lithuania and around the world gathered in town squares to sing the Lithuanian national anthem.
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CORPORATE
Time right for NATO to ‘install real military deterrence capabilities in Baltics’ – Lithuania’s president
It is time for NATO to guarantee the security of Lithuania and the Baltic States by installing credible military deterrence capabilities, Lithuania’s president Dalia Grybauskaite said ahead of the Warsaw NATO summit starting Friday. “Since […]
CORPORATE
Have Lithuania’s government parties delivered on defence and foreign policy commitments?
Leading up to every parliamentary election, political parties make promises to the electorate; that what it is they intend to achieve when they come to power. But how many of these pledges were actually fulfilled on defence and foreign policy? Leading analysts have their say. […]
Society
Decree banning unvaccinated children from kindergarten overturned by courts
After a ruling from the Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania, the Ministry of Health will be forced to overturn its decree on mandatory vaccination for children in kindergarten.
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Culture
The Lithuania Tribune wishes all our readers a Happy King’s Coronation Day!
The Lithuania Tribune would like to wish all our readers a Happy King’s Coronation Day!
Lithuanians around the world will be celebrating the coronation of Lithuania’s first king, Mindaugas, and Lithuania’s statehood day, which is a public holiday in Lithuania. We will not be publishing today.
If you want to know more about Lithuania’s only king, read our feature today on Mindaugas and the importance of his name to Lithuanians.
We hope you enjoy the day! […]
Society
King Mindaugas importance for Lithuanians
Lithuania celebrates the coronation of King Mindaugas today, July 6. This national holiday, also known as Statehood Day and as the Mindaugas name day, celebrates Grand Duke Mindaugas, who was to become the only crowned King of Lithuania.
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Economy
Vilnius targets UK financial companies and startups in wake of Brexit vote
After the Brexit referendum, other European countries have been scrambling to attract startups and financial companies that might be considering leaving the UK – and Lithuania is no exception.
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Society
Lithuanian prosecutors appeal court’s refusal to extradite Kazakh man
The Lithuanian Prosecutor General’s Office has lodged an appeal with the Lithuanian Court of Appeals against a Vilnius court’s ruling not to extradite Syrym Shalabayev, a Kazakh citizen who has been granted political asylum in Lithuania, for prosecution in Kazakhstan and Ukraine.
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Society
‘President’s veto of infertility law puts choice in couples’ hands’
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė vetoed strict restrictions on assisted reproduction to allow couples to choose a method of infertility treatment that fits their moral values, her advisor said on Tuesday. […]
Defence
Lithuania gets into NATO top 10 for defence spending
On the back of a major increase in defence spending in the last year, Lithuania has made it into top 10 NATO countries for defence spending. […]
Defence
100 military SUVs to arrive in Lithuania from Netherlands
About 100 used military Mercedes-Benz GD SUVs are being transported from the Netherlands to Lithuania in the next two weeks. […]
Culture
Lithuania aims for world record with coat of arms that can be seen from space
Lithuanians will try to achieve a world record tomorrow by drawing a gigantic Lithuanian coat of arms that should be visible from space.
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Society
National Land Service to begin huge investigation of state land seizures in Vilnius
The National Land Service is set to begin an investigation of about 150 addresses in the Pavilniai and Verkiai regional parks in Vilnius that may include gross construction violations and unlawful seizure of state land.
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Foreign affairs
NATO summit, EU after Brexit top agenda for president’s meeting with parliament
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite is meeting with the heads of the Seimas’ Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs to discuss issues at the top of the agenda of NATO and the European Union. […]
CORPORATE
Lithuanian company installs largest solar farm in Belarus
Green energy company Modus energija has installed a 5.7 MW solar panel farm in Belarus which is the largest in the region. The farm will be able to annually produce 6.27 m. kWh of electricity […]
CORPORATE
Ban on zero hours contracts, retaining severance payments key to Grybauskaitė amendments of Labour Code
On Monday, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė vetoed the Labour Code proposed by the Seimas and offered potential changes that she believed might improve security for workers.
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Veto’s aim was to protect Lithuania’s most vulnerable groups – presidential adviser
Ahead of an extraordinary session of the Seimas to review the presidential veto of the new Labour Code, the president’s chief adviser Lina Antanavičienė has said the aim of the veto was to protect the […]