Politics
CEO of Lithuanian national broadcaster’s portal resigns
Mindaugas Raguotis has stepped down from the post of director of the lrt.lt news portal that is undergoing restructuring. […]
Year: 2018
History
The union of the Commonwealth of Two Nations and Saxony
Frederik August I (1670-1733), Elector of Saxony, became the King of Poland and the Grand Duke of Lithuania (1697-1733) on June 27th, 1697. During the coronation, the new ruler took the name of Augustus II, but often was called the Strong due to his unusual physical strength. Saxony was one of the most economically developed states in Europe at the end of the 17th century. Entering into a personal union with Saxony, the Commonwealth had better prospects in international politics than many surrounding nations. The new leader, having his own state, could hope that he would be able to rule the boyars of the Commonwealth. […]
Defence
Lithuania’s army chief briefed on possibilities to buy Marder infantry vehicles
Lithuania’s Chief of Defense Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas was this week presented the possibilities of purchasing German infantry fighting vehicles Marder, however, the purchase is not planned, officials said. […]
Politics
CORPORATE
Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė. Karbauskis and Brazauskas – what do they have in common?
Ramūnas Karbauskis with his lands and tale of “everything is legal” is nothing new in the Lithuanian skies – there have been greater scandals in the country’s politics and business. Figures appearing in the middle […]
Politics
Šakalytė resigns as Lithuanian health vice-minister
Gintarė Šakalytė, Lithuania’s deputy health minister in charge of personal healthcare matters and EU investment projects, is stepping down. […]
Society
Russian seeks to save secret shooting range in Lithuania from demolition – daily
Russian businessman Yuri Borisov seeks to legitimize an illegal underground facility housing one of Lithuania’s longest and most modem shooting ranges as authorities want to demolish it, the daily Lietuvos Rytas reported on Friday. […]
CORPORATE
Who will remain in Lithuania after five years
The decline of Lithuanian residents is becoming threatening. According to the newest data, due to emigration and demographics, after 5 years our country will experience a dramatic lack of youth aged 17-24. This was observed […]
Society
A third of Lithuanians say their life got worse last year – BNS/RAIT survey
Almost one-third of Lithuanians say they were worse off in 2017 than a year earlier, slightly more than a half say their financial situation did not change last year and only one in ten noted noted an improvement, according to a survey carried out by the pollster RAIT for BNS. […]
Defence
Emails with links to fake news on Lithuanian defence minister contain malware
Emails containing malware were sent out after the Tv3.lt news website was hacked on Thursday evening to post a fake news story about Lithuanian Defence Minister Raimundas Karoblis, the Defence Ministry said on Friday . […]
Defence
Fake news on Lithuanian defence minister planted on news portal
The Tv3.lt news website was hacked on Thursday evening to post a fake news story about Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis. […]
European Union
Lithuania votes against EU proposal for earlier start to emission reductions
Lithuania was one of the two countries that voted against the European Union‘s proposal for an earlier start to greenhouse gas emission reductions, saying that such plans may lead to funds being spent on buying extra emission quotas, rather than invested in reducing air pollution. […]
CORPORATE
We are the greatest Euroenthusiasts, but how much of the real Europe is there in Lithuania?
The entire past decade has been akin to an unending challenge to the European Union. Europe is greatly behind and likely is losing the technology competition against the world’s two largest economies – the USA […]
Politics
Lithuanian ruling party’s leader aims to control public broadcaster – LRT CEO
Audrius Siaurusevičius, the director general of Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT), says that plans by Ramūnas Karbauskis, the leader of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU), to make public LRT documents made available to lawmakers prove that the politician seeks to control the public broadcaster. […]
Society
Lithuanian tax body takes administrative action against journalist Jakilaitis
The Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate, or VMI, has taken administrative action against producer and journalist Edmundas Jakilaitis following an inquiry by Agnė Širinskienė, a lawmaker of the ruling Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU). […]
Society
Ten people convicted of act of terrorism for torching cars in Lithuanian town
A court on Thursday handed down prison sentences to ten people who were charged with committing an act of terrorism when they torched seven cars in Marijampolė to intimidate the public and exert pressure on the southwestern Lithuanian town’s law-enforcement officials. […]
CORPORATE
Grybauskaitė and Skvernelis become a target of trolls: why were Mongolians insulted?
The Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė was angered and signed a decree which establishes sanctions against Mongolia. Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis followed up by loudly declaring a “victory against the Horde”. Such fake news have been […]
Uncategorized
Crimea will always be part of Ukraine – Lithuanian Constitutional Court chief tells Tatars
Crimea is part of Ukraine, regardless of annexation of the peninsula by Russia four years ago, Lithuania’s Constitutional Court chairman Dainius Žalimas said at a meeting with Crimea’s Tatars in Kiev. […]
Economy
Lithuanian scientists’ solution for shaky hands condition hits the market
ViLim Ball technology created at a Lithuanian startup company Fidens helps to reduce uncontrollable shaking hands, which is one of the symptoms of essential tremor. The technology is effective in 7 out of 10 cases, and it can also be used to alleviate morning stiffness of joints for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers the Kaunas University of Technology wrote in a press release. […]
CORPORATE
Prosecutors initiate investigation over land controlled by Karbauskis’ business group
On Tuesday the Prosecutor General’s Office decided to initiate an investigation regarding news media reports over land controlled by Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union chairman Ramūnas Karbauskis business and his family members. “Concerning information released […]