Sports
BC Žalgiris Kaunas makes it to Euroleague Final Four
BC Žalgiris Kaunas has made it to the Euroleague Final Four for the first time since 1999. […]
Year: 2018
Politics
Foreign affairs
Lithuania firmly supports Moldova’s EU aspirations – PM
Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, on a visit to Moldova, says that Lithuania firmly supports the country’s aspirations to become a member of the European Union. […]
Society
Nordic countries are desired cooperation partners to Lithuanians, study shows
Lithuanian citizens seek closer cooperation with the Nordic countries. The majority of population believe that small countries must cooperate with each other, as shown by the study commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania, a press release from the office states. […]
Defence
NATO must speed up work to be ready to respond to threats – Lithuanian formin
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius has called for speeding up the implementation of the decisions taken at the NATO Wales and Warsaw summits. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania hands note to Belarus over alleged fire at Astravyets N-plant
Lithuania has asked Belarus to provide it, as soon as possible, with detailed information about an incident that occurred on the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant site on Feb. 17. […]
Economy
Lewben Investment Management doesn’t match natl security criteria – court
Investment company Lewben Investment Management has failed in its attempt to appeal against an unfavorable ruling by a government commission in Lithuania regarding a transaction involving the Verslo Trikampis office complex. […]
Society
Regional Jewish community being founded in Vilnius
A new regional Jewish community is being founded in Vilnius, to be led by long-standing president of Lithuanian sports club Makabi, Semionas Finkelsteinas. […]
Society
Several hundred people demanded better health funding in Vilnius
Several hundred doctors and their supporters gathered outside the parliament in Vilnius to demand better funding for the health system. […]
Foreign affairs
Monument to Zwartendijk to restore historic memory, organizers say
A monument to a Dutch Jew savor in Lithuania’s second-largest city of Kaunas, to be built after four years of preparations, will restore the historic memory in Kaunas, the Lithuanian and Dutch partners behind the project say. […]
Economy
More by 10% flights handled, 5 leading users remain the same
During the first quarter of this year, the total number of flights in the Lithuanian airspace handled by air traffic controllers made up 54.4 thousand and was higher by 9.5% than in the same period last year. Transit flights made up three quarters of this number: air traffic controllers provided services to 40.8 thousand aircraft overflying the Lithuanian airspace, according to a press release issued by Oro Navigacija. […]
CORPORATE
Why Danske Bank is withdrawing from Lithuania and its consequences
Citizen and business purchasing power growth does not compensate a declining population and this is one of the reasons for the withdrawal of Danske Bank, financial analyst Jekaterina Rojaka told LRT Radio in the show […]
European Union
Lithuanian president signs law on EU-Canada trade agreement
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Thursday signed a law on the ratification of the trade agreement between the European Union and Canada. […]
CORPORATE
Message following Barclays’ decision: how will investors respond?
What message to investors does Barclays‘ plan to cut about 350 jobs in Lithuania this year by terminating the roles or relocating those roles elsewhere send to investors? This probably indicates that Lithuania is facing […]
Politics
Seimas starts discussions on legalizing home births
The Seimas of Lithuania is starting discussions on legalizing home births. […]
Energy
Lithuanian energmin calls Nord Stream 2 a threat to EU solidarity
Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas on Thursday reiterated that Nord Stream 2, an underwater gas pipeline to be built in the Baltic Sea, will make the European Union even more energy-dependent and will let Russia strengthen its influence on the European energy sector. […]
Foreign affairs
Vilnius mayor hopes to make use of pope’s visit to promote Lithuanian capital
Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius hopes to make use of Pope Francis‘ upcoming visit in September to promote the Lithuanian capital and attract more tourists. […]
Politics
Balsys joins LSDP group in Seimas
Linas Balsys is leaving the group of non-attached members of the Lithuanian parliament to join the political group of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) in the Seimas. […]
Nordic/Baltic
Lithuanian technology spurs Norwegian investment at the Norwegian-Lithuanian Business Forum
Following the opening remarks by President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway‘s the Norwegian-Lithuanian Business Forum turned to exploring how Lithuanian technology and expertise inspires growth and attracts investment. Norwegian 20 companies accompanying that Norwegian royal couple on their visit to Lithuania joined the 250 attendants of the annual Forum. Arne Hjeltnes of Creuna in a most entertaining way presented all the speakers during the Forum. Geir Håøy, President and CEO, Kongsberg Group also gave a speech. […]
Society
Lithuanian mobile operators to block IMEI of stolen mobile phones
Lithuanian mobile operators signed on Thursday an agreement to block the unique International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers of stolen mobile phones. […]