Economy
PM to invite European retailers to invest in Lithuania
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says he plans to invite 12 European major retail chains to invest in Lithuania. […]
Month: September 2018
Society
Head of Santara Clinics steps down as dismissal deadline looms
Kęstutis Strupas, general manager of Santara Clinics, one of the country’s largest hospitals, has stepped down on Wednesday as the deadline of his dismissal looms. […]
Opinion
Win-win Cooperation is an Unyielding Principal
Recently I read Mr. Mantas Macikas’ article “National Security Compromised in the Name of Chinese Investment” on the DELFI website. That is purely a pseudo-proposition. His groundless accusations may be out of his ignorance about China, but more likely his obsolete cold war mentality. The article distorts the vision of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and prejudicially deems China’s investment as a threat to Lithuania’s national security. As Chinese Ambassador, I have the responsibility to clarify those misunderstandings and present an authentic Belt and Road Initiative to you. […]
CORPORATE
Liberal Movement – dispersal mood? Even R. Šimašius holds doubts
The members of the Liberal Movement, which is suspect in a political corruption trial, are at a crossroads: to participate in the nearing municipal elections with the party or establish electoral committees. Not only the […]
Society
Vilnius: your new pilgrimage destination
In preparation for Pope Francis’ visit to Lithuania on 22-23 September, Vilnius is inviting visitors from all over the world to discover the city’s pilgrimage routes and the hidden gems of its sacral heritage. […]
Society
Lithuanian chemists have synthesised ultrafast cyanide detector
A group of synthetic organic chemists at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania have synthesised a new material, which can be used as a detector of cyanides in water. In contact with cyanides it changes colour in half a minute – more than 20 times faster than currently used colorimetric commercial cyanide detection products, a press release from the university states. […]
CORPORATE
I. Makaraitytė. Pit of hot coals for Gitanas Nausėda – the silent majority, which is against gay rights
To even his own surprise, Gitanas Nausėda suddenly thought that the question of homosexual partnership should be resolved through a referendum, Indrė Makaraitytė writes on lrt.lt. It is hard to say, which of his team […]
Foreign affairs
Pope’s prayer at Vilnius Ghetto important for Holocaust survivors, savers – community chair
Pope Francis will say a silent prayer in the place of former Vilnius Ghetto 75 years since its liquidation. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian court cancels fine for Soviet soldier tombstone installation without permits
A Vilnius court has cancelled a fine of almost 1,500 euros for an organization, named Forgotten Soldiers, which installed tombstones for Soviet soldiers without permits. […]
Foreign affairs
Pope will send important message of respect for Soviet terror victims, archbishop says
Pope Francis will send an important message to the world from Vilnius when he will pay respect to victims of Soviet terror, Kaunas Archbishop Sigitas Tamkevičius says. […]
European Union
Lithuanian president, EU leaders to discuss Brexit, migration in Salzburg
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving for the Austrian city of Salzburg where she will discuss the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union and migration issues with leaders of other EU states. […]
Energy
Chances for Lithuania to get more funding for N-plant closure increasing – expert
A proposal for the European Parliament to approve the allocation of 780 million euros for the closure of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant is increasing chances for Lithuania to get additional funding, an expert says. […]
Culture
Lithuania’s Venice Biennale pavilion will turn into singing beach
Lithuania’s pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale next year will become a singing beach for a few months. […]
Economy
Akmenė awaiting ground-shaking investment
Lithuania’s northern district of Akmenė barely lags behind other cities in Šiauliai County in terms of the average salary. But the unemployment level here is one of the highest in the country. […]
Foreign affairs
Three Seas Initiative summit approves projects of importance to Lithuania
Several projects that are important for Lithuania, such as the Baltic power grids’ synchronization with the Continental European system, Gas Interconnector Poland-Lithuania (GIPL), Via Baltica, Rail Baltica and the Viking shuttle train service, are on a list of priority infrastructure projects approved by leaders of the Baltic, Black and Adriatic Seas region, the Lithuanian president’s office said on Tuesday. […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign affairs
Walmart pledges to stop selling Soviet-symbol T-shirts after Lithuania’s criticism
US retail giant Walmart has pledged to remove T-shirts with Soviet symbols from sale in response to Lithuania and other Baltic states’ criticism that such goods offend victims of Soviet terror. […]
Politics
Tripartite Council fails to reach agreement on minimum wage
Lithuania’s Tripartite Council, uniting the government, employers and trade unions, on Tuesday failed to reach agreement on raising the minimum monthly wage and will submit different proposals to the government which will have the final say. […]
Politics
Seimas starts discussing dates for next year’s elections
The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday started discussions on draft resolutions setting the dates for the next municipal, presidential and European Parliament elections due to be held in 2019. […]
Politics
Ruling party to name presidential candidate late this year or early next year
The Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVŽS) plans to name its presidential candidate late this year or early next year, the ruling party’s leader said on Tuesday, adding that he or she will be a person who will represent “the grassroots” of society. […]