Freetime
Traditional Casimir’s Fair opens in Vilnius
The traditional St. Casimir ‘s Fair (Kaziuko mugė), one of the biggest events in spring, is starting in central and down-town Vilnius on Friday. […]
Month: March 2017
European Union
Lithuania again readying for joint acquisitions of medicine with foreign countries
Lithuania’s Health Care Minister Aurelijus Veryga is attending an informal meeting of health ministers of the Visegrad countries, Croatia, Lithuania and Slovenia on Thursday and Friday, hoping to agree on joint acquisition of medications. […]
European Union
Germany’s defmin awarded high state decoration in Lithuania
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday presented Germany’s Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen with the Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania for personal support to the development of relations between Lithuania and Germany as well as for her contribution to strengthening bilateral military cooperation. […]
Defence
Tillerson’s conversation with Linkevičius: US sees Lithuanian security efforts
Washington sees Lithuania’s efforts of boosting its own and regional security, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a telephone conversation with Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius on Thursday evening. […]
Politics
Government plans on online voting: Key questions and answers
Lithuania’s government announced plans on Thursday to introduce online voting by the end of its 2016-2020 term in office. BNS Lithuania provides you the key questions and answers: […]
Economy
Natl Stadium concession tender must be extended until 4th application
Three consortia of companies have applied for construction and management concession of the 90 million euro National Stadium in Vilnius, with a decision on the fourth one yet to be made, Remigijus Šimašius, mayor of the Lithuanian capital, told BNS. […]
CORPORATE
Kirkilas – ideas to reduce the number of members of Seimas come from the East
The “Farmers” are planning changes to the Constitution that will prevent members of Seimas from being cabinet ministers, as well as reducing the number of members of Seimas to 101 and holding Seimas elections not […]
Economy
Government to complete pension system reform by late 2019
The Lithuanian government led by Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis intends to make the first decisions in connection to restructuring of the pension system in the nearest future, while implementation of all reforms may take until the end of 2019, according to the measures of the government plan published on Thursday. […]
CORPORATE
What the real purpose of the meeting between Skvernelis and Landsbergis was?
During Last week‘s unannounced meeting Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis and the leader of the opposition Conservatives Gabrielius Landsbergis most likely spoke on support for specific projects, political analysts Vytautas Bruveris and Virgis Valentinavičius told LRT.lt. […]
Defence
Govenrment plans to step up border protection
Lithuania plans to purchase new equipment to improve the protection of the state border, according to the plan of measures for the implementation of the governmental programme published on Thursday. […]
Society
Court instructs Migration Department decide on asylum for Kurdish family
A Vilnius court has instructed the Migration Department to reconsider the asylum application from a Kurdish family. […]
Politics
Government seeks to introduce online voting this year
Lithuania’s government will seek to legalize this year the creation of an online voting system, which should be developed by mid-2019, shows the implementation plan of the governmental program published on Thursday. […]
Politics
Labour Party loses over 1,000 members in 6 months
After suffering a defeat in the October 2016 general elections and having change of leadership, the Labour Party has lost over 1,000 members over the past six months, which is the biggest loss among all political parties of Lithuania. […]
Economy
Lithuanians advised to make additional contributions, return to Sodra – FinMin
Lithuanian residents who are expected to have the lowest old-age pensions will be advised to make additional contributions to their pension fund or return to the state-run social insurer Sodra, says Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka. […]
European Union
After Juncker’s speech, German, Lithuanian ministers don’t want major EU disunity
The foreign ministers of Lithuania and Germany say that discussions of the idea of a “multiple-speed” European Union (EU), it is necessary to prevent major gaps among countries, as only a unified Europe can retain its influence on the global arena. […]
European Union
Germany’s defmin to get high Lithuanian state award
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė will Thursday award Germany’s Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen with a high state decoration, the Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania. […]
Economy
SoDra postpones recovery of fees from emigrants until late March
After waiting for documents from emigrants about compulsory health insurance fees paid in foreign countries, the Lithuanian state-run social insurer, Sodra, has so far failed to check all documents and will postpone the recovery until the end of March, says Sodra chief Mindaugas Sinkevičius. […]
Defence
Czech troops in NATO battalion would be key contribution to deterrence
Czech troops in the NATO battalion being stationed in Lithuania would be a significant contribution to the consolidation of deterrence and defence, Lithuania’s Defence Raimundas Karoblis said after meeting with his Czech counterpart, Martin Stropnicki. […]
Uncategorized
Germany backs Lithuania’s goal to ensure Belarusian N-plant safety
Germany’s Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel says in Vilnius he understands the Lithuanian government’s anxiety over the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) under construction in Belarus, expressing support to the goal of ensuring the plant’s security via international organizations. […]
Society
Klaipėda applies for European Youth Capital
The Lithuanian port city of Klaipėda has applied to become the European Youth Capital 2020, the city’s municipality said on Wednesday. […]