Society
Fiat Tipo Pope Francis used in Lithuania given to nuns
The Fiat Tipo Pope Francis used during his recent visit to Lithuania has been given to the Congregation of Missionaries of God’s Love Sisters. […]
Year: 2018
Politics
Attempt on LRT’s independence poses threat to freedom of speech, president says
An attempt on Lithuania’s national broadcaster LRT’s independence poses threat to the freedom of speech, President Dalia Grybauskaitė says. […]
Foreign affairs
PACE calls on Belarus not to issue Astravyets NPP license
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has called on the Belarus nuclear regulatory authority not to issue a license to the Astravyets nuclear power plant under construction near Lithuania until the stress test recommendations are not implemented and the facility’s seismic resistance is not bolstered. […]
Foreign affairs
Ušackas plans to seek establishment of US army base in Lithuania
Ambassador Vygaudas Ušackas, a presidential candidate, plans to seek the establishment of an American military base in Lithuania, aimed at deterring Russia. […]
Politics
Concerned about its independence, Lithuanian public broadcaster turns to EBU
The director general of the Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) has turned to the head of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), saying that the Lithuanian public broadcaster’s independence is under threat. […]
Society
Vilnius concludes talks with national stadium builders
The local authority of Vilnius says it has concluded talks with a consortium led by Axis industries on the construction of a national stadium in the Lithuanian capital. […]
Politics
Lithuania bars third-country consultants from elections
The Lithuanian parliament passed on Thursday a bill banning third-country consultants from advising Lithuanian political parties and candidates during elections. […]
CORPORATE
Indrė Makaraitytė. Covered by a noble mission – the majority’s lies and desire to control
Former companion of Ramūnas Karbauskis, from whom the head of the “Farmers” bought Ūkininko Patarėjas shares, Vytenis Neverdauskas says that one of the core facets of “Farmer” plans to take power was the LRT, Indrė […]
Politics
Lithuania legalizes medicines containing cannabis
The Lithuanian parliament voted on Thursday to legalize medicines containing cannabis. […]
Defence
Foreign affairs
PM Skvernelis, in Japan, to honor WWII diplomat who rescued Jews in Lithuania
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, on a visit to Japan, will on Thursday travel to the city of Nagoya to pay tribute to Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from the Holocaust during the Second World War. […]
Economy
Estonia’s SK ID Solutions plans to set up unit in Vilnius
Estonia’s authentication and electronic signature solutions company SK ID Solutions is setting up a unit in Vilnius amid signals that regulatory changes might be in the pipeline in Lithuania, the business daily Verslo Žinios reported on Thursday. […]
Foreign affairs
Ex-KGB officer tells court they were in Vilnius in 1991 on Gorbachev’s orders
Mikhail Golovatov, a former KGB officer who is being tried in absentia for his role in the January 1991 bloody crackdown on protesters in Vilnius, says the Soviet army units came to Lithuania under a direct order from the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. […]
Foreign affairs
Society
Over half a million packs of cigarettes detained in Lithuanian port of Klaipeda
As part of an investigation into a suspected illegal scheme, a shipment of over half a million packs of cigarettes from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been detained in the Lithuanian port of Klaipėda, the Customs Criminal Service (CCS) said. […]
Foreign affairs
Guantanamo detainee to be given news about his victory against Lithuania Thursday
Abu Zubaydah, a Saudi Arabia-born Palestinian being detained in a US military base, will likely be informed on Thursday about the European Court of Human Rights‘ final ruling that he was was illegally held in a secret CIA prison in Lithuania more than a decade ago. […]
Society
Lithuania seeks to become most attractive European country for life sciences development
The biotechnology sector offers the greatest potential for Lithuania’s cooperation with Japan, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Wednesday as he visited BioJapan 2018, Asia’s largest partnering event for the global biotechnology industry. […]
CORPORATE
Public relations specialist: Skvernelis and journalists’ relations reach the Cold War stage
The recent scandal with the cabinet deciding to not open up the Centre of Registers‘ data up to news media shows, according to political scientist Šarūnas Liekis that the government still hasn’t learnt to consult […]
Politics
Government decides to give journalists free access to Center of Registers’ info
Lithuania’s government on Wednesday made a decision which, its representatives say, will create conditions for journalists to get free of charge access to information from the Center of Registers. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president, Prince Edward discuss EU threats, bolstering security
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Wednesday met with visiting British Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and discussed bilateral relations, arising threats and bolstering security in the European Union. […]