Vilnius
Foreign affairs

Vilnius hosts high-level international conference on regional security

An international conference on regional security hosted by Lithuania’s former President Valdas Adamkus will take place at Vilnius University on Tuesday. […]

India's Independence day celebration
Society

Celebration of 70th anniversary of India’s independence in Vilnius stunned with exquisite cultural program

On Thursday evening a solemn celebration of 70th Anniversary of India‘s Independence took place in Vilnius, Vaidila theatre. During a festive evening, the 25th anniversary of Indo-Lithuanian relations was also commemorated. Opening speeches were given by Ambassador of India to Lithuania Ajay Bisaria, Wing Commander (Retired) Rajinder Kumar Chaudhary, Honorary Consul of India to Lithuania and Minister of Education and Science Jurgita Petrauskienė who emphasized the importance of personal links that are essential in bringing countries together and hoped that there are going to be growing numbers in exchange students coming from India to Lithuania. Ministers, Diplomats, business elite of Lithuania and India, representatives of the cultural and entertainment sectors were among the honorable attendees. […]

No Picture
Society

Two Russian TV channels may face stronger sanctions in Lithuania

The Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission (LRTK) has ruled that RTR Planeta and TVCI disseminated content inciting to war and hatred and its chairman warned that the two Russian TV channels may face stronger sanctions than the usual three-month suspension. […]

Most Influential in Lithuania 2017: business personalities
Society

Dargis, Nausėda, Mockus top ranking of Lithuania’s most influential business figures

Robertas Dargis, president of the Lithuanian Industrialists’ Confederation, Gitanas Nausėda, adviser to SEB Bankas’ president, and Darius Mockus, president of MG Baltic, one of Lithuania’s biggest business groups, top the list of the country’s most influential business people, economists and company executives, Delfi.lt reported, citing the results of two separate surveys commissioned by the news portal. […]

RTR Planeta
Society

Russian TV channels back on radar of Lithuanian media watchdog

Russian-language TV channels broadcasted in Lithuania are back on the radar of the country’s media watchdog over alleged violations. […]