Energy
Lithuanian experts to share N-plant decommissioning experience with Ukraine
Lithuanian experts plan to go to Ukraine to share their experience in closing down the Ignalina nuclear power plant. […]
Year: 2017
Foreign affairs
Grybauskaitė doesn’t criticize, nor back Trump’s move on Jerusalem
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has refrained from public criticism or support to US President Donald Trump‘s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, only restating her call to continue the peace talks in the Middle East. […]
CORPORATE
V. Uspaskich is returning. Will his plans come to fruition?
The Labour Party must once more enter parliament and participate in governance, furthermore it must have constant and clear changes in chairpersons, MEP Viktor Uspaskich tells LRT.lt. Political analysts say that with the Social Democrats […]
Global LT
7th Litvak Days in London
Since 2011, The Lithuanian Embassy in London along with other organisations have been running the Litvak days. Litvak Days is essentially a celebration and teaching of the impact of Lithuanian Jews on society, including subjects such as architecture, music, culture and arts in general. […]
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TS-LKD group members criticize minister Linkevičius’ comments toward the US
The Seimas Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats group member Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Žygimantas Pavilionis and Audronius Ažubalis have expressed criticism toward Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius‘ public comments regarding US President Donald Trump’s decision […]
Economy
Delfi sells its magazine publishing business to ELTA CEO – media
Delfi, a subsidiary of Estonia’s media group Ekspress Grupp, is selling its magazine publishing business to GM Media Invest, a company controlled by Gitana Markovičienė, the buyer and CEO of the Lithuanian news agency ELTA. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian Railways could rebuild track to Latvia in 2019 – CEO
Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) could rebuild a 19-kilometer rail track to Renge in 2019, the railway operator’s chief executive officer said after the government on Wednesday told the state-owned company to appeal to a EU court against a 28-million-euro fine imposed by the European Commission for removing the stretch to neighboring Latvia. […]
Foreign affairs
Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem to escalate situation in region – Lithuanian PM
US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital will escalate the situation in the region, Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Thursday. […]
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Three funerals in European Civilization and One Resurrection (Part 2)
The debate about the misunderstandings of Europe today and the bright or not too bright future is shaping up two camps – pessimists who say that the end of the EU and all European prosperity […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s chief of defence visits Ukraine
Lithuania’s Chief of Defense Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas is starting on Thursday a two-day official visit to Ukraine. […]
Economy
Analysts say proposed European Monetary Fund would benefit Lithuania
A European Monetary Fund (EMF) that is proposed to be set up to more rapidly respond to financial difficulties in the Eurozone would benefit Lithuania in that the country would become more resilient to economic shocks, analysts said on Wednesday. […]
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Raimundas Lopata. 2G: the liberal dilemma
The upcoming Lithuanian Republic Liberal Movement (LS) chairman elections are important. December 9 will show whether this party will manage to free itself both externally and internally of the political corruption scandal. And it is […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania needs guarantees from Russia before investing in Donelaitis museum renovation
Lithuania cannot invest in renovating the 18th century poet Kristijonas Donelaitis’ museum in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad until it receives guarantees from the neighbouring country that the intended use and owners of the renovated buildings will not be changed, Culture Minister Liana Ruokytė-Jonsson said on Wednesday. […]
European Union
Lithuanian government decides to contest EU fine on state railway co (Updated)
The Lithuanian government decided on Wednesday to turn to a EU court over a 28-million-euro fine that imposed by the European Commission on Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) for hindering competition by removing a rail track to Latvia, Transport Minister Rokas Masiulis said on Wednesday. […]
Economy
EU Commission proposes to set up European Monetary Fund
The European Commission proposes to transform the 500-billion-euro European Stability Mechanism (ESM) into a European Monetary Fund (EMF) to more rapidly respond to financial difficulties in Eurozone member states. […]
Society
School enrolment halves in Lithuania over 16 years
The number of school students declined by nearly a half in Lithuania over the past 16 years, dropping by a factor of three in some municipalities, which has a direct effect on the worsening quality of education, authors of the Reitingai magazine have said. […]
Uncategorized
100 Years of Finnish Independence celebrated in Vilnius
To mark the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Finland a brief Flag Raising ceremony took place at noon-time in Lukiškių Square (Lukiškių aikštė) in the centre of Vilnius in the presence of the Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) Viktoras Pranckietis joined by the Finnish Ambassador, Christer Michelsson. […]
European Union
Government to seek discussions on daylight saving, path won’t be easy – PM
Lithuania’s government has taken the initial steps in negotiations with the European Commission on revision of the time directive, says Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, noting that the path will not be easy. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania celebrating Finland’s 100-year independence anniversary
Lithuania is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Finland’s independence on Wednesday. […]
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Student counts: new demographic wildernesses forming in Lithuania
The journal Reitingai has presented new formal ratings for higher education and gymnasiums. Furthermore the team has also researched which municipalities are emptying the fastest. It turns out that from 2000 to 2017, some municipalities […]