Pyeongchang Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Sports

Lithuanian president hails IOC decision to ban Russia from Olympics

Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has welcomed the decision taken by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other institutions to ban Russia from the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics due to the state-supported doping scheme. […]

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European Union

EU’s transport commissioner Bulc visiting Lithuania

European Commissioner Violeta Bulc in charge of transport policies is visiting Lithuania this week. […]

National dances at the Lithuania Embassy in the US
Culture

Philadelphia to Host the 16th Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival

The National Executive Committee of the Lithuanian-American Community, Inc. has chosen Philadelphia as the host city for the 16th Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival in 2020. Called “Šokių Šventė” in Lithuanian, this event is held every four years to celebrate the unique traditions of the Lithuanian heritage. Beginning in 1957, these festivals provided a way for Lithuanian immigrants and Lithuanian-Americans to keep their heritage alive while the Soviet Union occupied Lithuania during the Cold War. Now that Lithuania is an independent nation, these festivals are an essential part of celebrating Lithuanian traditions. […]

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Economy

Lithuanian Railways to be split into 3 separate companies

State-owned Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways) is to be split into three separate companies in charge of passenger and freight transportation and infrastructure management. […]

The Kremlin
CORPORATE

Another inquiry regarding relations with Russia: results shift due to one condition

Is it really true that most Lithuanian citizens support Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis‘ position that Lithuania should renew political contacts with Russia? A survey that indicated support for his stance revealed that there was 52% […]