Office buildings seen during Open House Vilnius from Green Hall's reflecting windows Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune
Freetime

Record number of visitors during Open House Vilnius

More than 60 buildings opened their doors as part of this weekend’s fourth edition of Open House Vilnius. Many of those buildings reflect a rich and varied past, but plenty of Vilnius newer and awesome contemporary architectural sights were also part of the offering. On a mostly sunny and warm spring-weekend, more than 30,000 visitors were given expert insights and a unique opportunity to visit 62 buildings. […]

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Defence

Portugal to take lead of NATO’s Baltic air-policing, Spain, France to augment mission

A Danish Air Force detachment is this week handing over NATO‘s Baltic air-policing mission to Portugal and Spain after completing its four-month rotation. […]

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Economy

Lithuania’s Q1 GDP up by 3.5 pct

Lithuania’s gross domestic product grew 3.5 percent in the first quarter from the same period last year on a seasonally and work-day adjusted basis to 9.825 billion euros, calculated on the period’s prices. […]

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World Lithuanians wish to vote at honorary consulates, CEC looking into possibilities

World Lithuanians would like to have access to more voting places abroad and wish to vote not only at embassies and consulates but also at honorary consulates. […]

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Economy

Numavičius opens his first UK convenience store, Haute Spot

Nerijus Numavičius, a UK-based investor and entrepreneur, has introduced his convenience store Haute Spot to the British consumers. The first store opened this weekend in Watford and is set to cater to the dynamic lifestyle of the locals. In addition to the essential groceries, Haute Spot will also serve hot and freshly prepared food, and coffee. Should this convenience store format prove successful, Haute Spot would become a chain and expand, including into Commonwealth and European countries. […]

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Society

Lithuanians are less happy than average Europeans – survey

The number of people considering themselves happy in Lithuania is lower than the European average, according to a Eurobarometer survey published this week. […]