Identity theft
Cyber security

Identity thieves do not restrict themselves to your bank accounts

Most people leave a substantial trace in the virtual space. However, few think about the fact that any data circulating in the social media or on the computer and the phone, may be accessed and exploited by cybercriminals. Below, Dr. Rytis Rainys, the Director of the National Cyber Security Center at the Ministry of Defense talks about what personal identity theft is and how to avoid it. […]

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Foreign affairs

Activists miss attention to human rights on Lithuanian president’s agenda in China

Tibet’s supporters say Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, leaving for China on Friday, should pay more attention to the worsening human rights situation in China, instead of focusing on trade ties. […]

During an earlier teachers' strike
Society

Teachers to strike over new pay system in Lithuania in November

Teachers will start a termless protest against the new pay system on Nov. 12, the Lithuanian Education Employees Trade Union says. […]

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Economy

Grybauskaitė going to China to open up opportunities for Lithuanian business

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving for Shanghai on Friday and pledges to seek political support for opening up this huge local market for Lithuanian products. […]

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Society

Vėlinės in Lithuania

All Saint’s Day is an important holiday celebrated in honour of known and unknown saints on November 1st. While the Vėlinės (All Soul’s Day) celebration to commemorate the deceased is held to be on November 2nd, in Lithuania the two are often celebrated together on November 1st with deceased relatives’ graves being visited. […]

Economy

Lithuania climbs to highest-ever 14th place in WB’s ease of doing business rankings

Lithuania rose two notches to its highest-ever 14th position in the World Bank‘s latest ranking of 190 economies on the ease of doing business, up from number 16 last year. […]