CORPORATE
Party clashes: what will frighten the ratings leaders?
The Social Democrats and Order and Justice are the parties, which could draw the closest to the leading Conservatives and “Farmers”, political scientists tell lrt.lt. […]
Month: November 2018
Culture
Lithuanian Film Week pays tribute to Lithuanian cinema in Warsaw
The Lithuanian Film Week, the most extensive presentation project of Lithuanian cinema in Poland over the last few years, kicked off Friday night in Warsaw’s Iluzjon cinema. The occasion crowns the year-long series of events celebrating Lithuanian cinema and the centenary of Lithuanian statehood. The opening of the Lithuanian Film Week invited members of Poland’s cultural community, film lovers and representatives of foreign diplomatic missions residing in Warsaw to see Mindaugas Survila’s celebrated documentary The Ancient Woods. The guests were greeted by the Lithuanian Minister of Culture Liana Ruokytė-Jonsson, a press release from the Lithuanian Film Centre states. […]
CORPORATE
Facebook entries or live meetings: what will help win the presidential elections?
Who will win in the elections? The one to post the most entries on social media or the one to shake most hands? This question can be posed to those aiming for the office of head of state with just half a year left to the presidential elections. Communications specialist Arijus Katauskas observes that we should not expect for social media to replace live meetings with voters, while political scientist Tomas Janeliūnas stresses that direct work with voters is especially important for politicians, lrt.lt writes. […]
Economy
Populism and antitrust: A case for expert engagement
While populism has come to be regarded as a catch-all culprit for many of the ills befalling Europe and the world today, how does it overlap with the domain of competition law? This was the question addressed by Šarūnas Keserauskas, the Chairman of the Competition Council of Lithuania, during the European Business Network’s (EBN) recent event hosted at Holiday Inn hotel in Vilnius. […]
Economy
What makes Lithuanians stand out in the global gaming industry
During the Hacker Games hackathon that took place in Vilnius last December, the team that created the Mushrooming game were declared the winners in the gaming league. This autumn, the game was nominated as one of the best games in the mobile application category. The Lithuanians managed to stand out in the highly competitive gaming industry by implementing an unexpected and ingenious solution, a press release from Startup Lithuania states. […]
Culture
Chinese lantern festival kicks off in Lithuania
An oriental lantern festival kicked off at northern Lithuania’s Pakruojis Manor on Saturday night, showcasing more than 20 thematic installations of lights made by Chinese craftsmen. […]
CORPORATE
Skvernelis receives report from intelligence on whether Karbauskis poses a threat to national security
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis stood before the Seimas on Thursday. The head of cabinet answered questions posed by MPs in writing ahead of times regarding the majority leader Ramūnas Karbauskis‘ business relations with businessmen linked […]
Society
Lithuanian military commemorates its centenary: military hardware for parade already in Vilnius
The Lithuanian military is celebrating its 100th anniversary. On Friday, a celebratory parade will happen in Kaunas. In Vilnius, a rehearsal of the Saturday parade is to be held. Due to this, traffic restrictions will be put in place, lrt.lt writes. […]
Politics
Aušrinė Armonaitė announces the formation of a new party
“I wish to announce a piece of important and good news. After I left the party several weeks ago, I did not expect that so many liberally thinking people would write to me that they wish to meet, contribute to the formation and activities of a new liberal political power. Thus, it is clear – there will be a liberal political party!” Aušrinė Armonaitė wrote on her Facebook profile on Friday. […]
CORPORATE
Vilmorus head: correspondence scandal hurt Grybauskaitė‘s ratings to the extent that they still haven’t recovered
“The results were unsurprising,” Spinter Tyrimai head, sociologist Ignas Zokas said regarding a survey commissioned by Delfi regarding the cabinet, Seimas and president’s work. On a scale to ten, the Seimas’ work was rated 4.62 […]
Freetime
Discover the modern face of Vilnius
Traditionally, Vilnius has been regarded as a magical city straight out of a fairy tale: its UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town, quaint cobblestone streets, luscious parks, and a rich history definitely support this point of view. However, there’s so much more to Lithuania’s capital: the city is filled with creative talents, modern culture, unconventional art spaces, and bold ideas. If discovering a different face of Vilnius sounds appealing, you should check out the Guide to Modern Vilnius, a press release from Go Vilnius states. […]
Politics
Opposition urges L. Kukuraitis to resign
Kaunas resident Eglė Kručinskienė is going to court based on child beating accusations. Officers state that they have gathered sufficient evidence of her guilt. The event has resonated in the public and has forced politicians to amend legislation protecting children from violence. While the opposition is urging the minister of social security and labour to resign, he does not intend to do so, despite receiving threatening messages, lrt.lt writes. […]
Cyber security
Cyberspace is becoming a warzone and international cooperation is more important than ever
The number of cyberattacks in Lithuania and in the world is rising every year. State acting individually are no longer capable of guarding their societies from these threats. Below, Agnija Tumkevič, a lecturer at the Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science, explains why cyberattacks are dangerous to our state and where Lithuania seeks opportunities for international cooperation. […]
CORPORATE
Discord over UN migration pact: why does Lithuania need to sign it?
Russian Aleksandr Prokopchuk did not become the head of Interpol. His candidacy was blocked by Lithuania and other Western countries. Kim Jong Yang from South Korea was elected the new head of the organisation. Lithuania […]
CORPORATE
Survey: Lithuanian people grade Seimas and cabinet
Social issues and tax policy are the two areas portrayed as priorities by the majority, with the most attention dedicated to them. There is talk about children’s money, other social benefits, also regarding wage increases […]
Energy
Lithuania to purchase LNG terminal’s vessel amid cost cutting efforts
The Lithuanian government approved on Wednesday the legislation, opening doors for the buyout of the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) which Lithuania currently leases. […]
Cyber security
Losing your phone: when can an app help, and when – only the police?
Today, losing your smartphone or having it stolen is much more than just losing the device. We use our phones to check our emails, to carry out financial operations, to communicate with our loved ones, to sign important documents, to access our personal data, among many other things. […]
Economy
Number of passengers travelling from Vilnius Airport by public transport has increased almost four times
Naturally the airport in Vilnius is the centre of intensive movement to and from which thousands of people travel every day. The range of transport means they use partially characterises the whole system of city transport. The latest research has revealed a significantly higher passengers’ confidence in Vilnius public transport over the last seven years, a press release from Lietuvos Oro Uostai states. […]
Economy
Lithuania will be a key player in shaping the future of blockchain in Europe and the world
Blockchain will transform digital services and Europe. It is acknowledged that Europe missed out on the Internet, however, the continent is determined not to miss out on the next revolutionary technology – blockchain. The European Union, with its digital Single Market of over 500 million citizens, is well placed to seize an opportunity to become the world leader of blockchain. Since Lithuania is regarded as a centre of excellence in blockchain, it is going to be playing a major role in those efforts. Blockchain Centre Vilnius is invited to shape this future and be a founding member of a new association, which is going to be putting blockchain technology at the heart of Europe’s future. […]
Economy
Oro Navigacija starts rebranding of its image by changing its logo
While undergoing the process of modernisation, the strategic company Oro Navigacija, whose mission is to provide flight safety in the Lithuanian airspace, is presenting its new logo. The trademark that had been representing the enterprise for seventeen years was replaced by a modern one, which communicates the same message to both the Lithuanian and the foreign audience, a press release from Oro Navigacija states. […]