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Politics

Lithuanian state support to housing in regions may be discriminatory – Seimas lawyers

Lawyers of the Lithuanian parliament have criticized the government proposal to provide support to young families buying their first housing in smaller cities and districts. […]

Economy

Declaration between Lithuanian govt, Orlen stipulates modernization, jobs, PSO tariffs

The declaration signed between the Lithuanian government and the Polish oil concern Orlen on Tuesday envisages the Polish company’s investments in the Mažeikiai oil refinery and the same number of jobs, while the government should reconsider Public Service Obligation (PSO) tariffs for the company and examine the possibility of building a pipeline to Klaipeda. […]

A Vilnius Winter Sonata  Photo © Ludo Segers  @ The LIthuania Tribune
Freetime

Ludo Segers to feature Lithuania in photo exhibition in Brussels

On 5 April, an exhibition will open in Brussels with a selection of photos by Ludo Segers, a regular contributor of The Lithuania Tribune. The exhibition, entitled “A Place, A Time, A Reason?” will feature images photographed in Lithuania and during Ludo’s travels around the world.

Observers describe Ludo’s photography as a cross between narrative documentary and fine art, noting a high level of awareness that is required in photojournalism punctuated with magical moments captured in between assignments. Some of those exquisite instants will be on display in Gallery 74 in Brussels. […]

Laura Matjošaitytė
Politics

Lithuania’s election chief survives no-confidence vote

Laura Matjošaitytė, chairwoman of Lithuania’s Central Electoral Commission, is staying in the post after surviving an opposition-initiated no-confidence vote at the parliament on Tuesday. […]

Remigijus Šimašius, the mayor of Vilnius
Freetime

A tool launched to facilitate the integration of foreign nationals relocating to Vilnius

In order to facilitate the transition of foreigners invited to live and work in Lithuania’s capital a new digital tool, which takes the form of a Relocation Guide, has been launched. Developed by Go Vilnius, the city’s official business and tourism development agency, the guide provides all the necessary information for successful and smooth relocation to Vilnius according to each person’s individual situation. […]

Rolandas Paksas
Politics

Amendment to allow Paksas to run for Lithuanian president passes 1st reading in Seimas

A draft constitutional amendment to allow Lithuania’s impeached former president, Rolandas Paksas, to run both in parliamentary and presidential elections passed the first reading in the Seimas on Tuesday. […]