Leaders of NFU federations meet in Vilnius
Foreign affairs

Nordic fencing federations seek closer cooperation

On October 20-21 Vilnius hosted one of the biggest fencing tournaments in the region – Open Nordic Youth Fencing Championships, which attracted nearly 500 participants. The event was attended by young fencers from Nordic and Baltic countries, forming Nordic Fencing Union (NFU), as well as guests from Poland and Belarus. As sportsmen were preparing for their competition, leaders of the federations met for annual Congress of NFU. […]

Economy

Lithuanian aviation body gives Small Planet Airlines a month to update its business plan

Lithuania’s leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines, which has filed for restructuring, has a month to submit its updated business plan to the country’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA). […]

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Cyber security

Residents are urged caution: free Internet may cost very dearly

Today, wireless internet is available nearly everywhere: at home, in the workplace, malls, cafes, the airport, public transport, or even right on the streets. Accessing desired information freely has become much more convenient – but the open access Wi-Fi has opened up more opportunities for cybercriminals as well. Below, Dr. Rytis Rainys, the Director of the National Cyber Security Centre describes the danger of cybercrime through open networks and the ways to minimize these risks. […]

Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Cyber security

A strong state is built by different nations working together: what tools does the Kremlin use to prevent this from happening?

Lithuania is not a monoethnic state. Poles, Russians, Tatars and other ethnicities live in our state and their presence here dates back to the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Much like in any society, different nationalities sometimes fail to communicate with one another. This is a problem that needs to be addressed but, lately, Russia has been trying to exploit miscommunication between different ethnic communities in Lithuania. Below, specialists advise how to recognize the methods of informational pressure that the Kremlin uses to sow discord, and how to respond to them. […]

Armed Forces Day parade
Defence

Order and Justice party joins defense pact

Remigijus Žemaitaitis, leader of Lithuania’s Order and Justice party, on Thursday signed an agreement by the country’s political parties on defense policy for the next decade, the government said. […]