Global LT

4 out of 5 returning emigrants admit: they are driven home by the longing for their homeland and close relatives

EN.DELFI As Great Britain prepares to leave the European Union (EU), fellow countrymen returning from emigration admit: the decision to return is determined both by psychological and emotional arguments, not by economic reasons or fear […]

Politics

I. Šimonytė‘s team presents more than 68,000 voter signatures to the VRK

The Lithuania Tribune On Thursday, pages with signatures from those supporting presidential candidate Ingrida Šimonytė’s bid were presented to the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) by I. Šimonytė‘s headquarters chief Paulius Lukauskas, volunteer coordinator Deimantė Žebrauskaitė […]

Nordic/Baltic

Rail Baltica developing efficient and sustainable energy supply system

EN.DELFI The joint venture of the three Baltic states RB Rail AS has commenced the Study for the Development of the Rail Baltica Energy Subsystem Procurement and Deployment Strategy. The contract for the delivery of […]

Vilnius
Economy

Dream housing for a Lithuanian – somewhere in a major city or tucked away in the nature’s lap

With unlimited financial possibilities at hand, more than half of Lithuanians would choose to live in a major city – young people are mostly fond of the spirit of an old town and lively city centre, while the older ones would opt for more remote neighbourhoods and suburban areas of major cities. Every sixth resident in Lithuania would choose to live in the nature’s lap, close to a river or lake. The above preferences were revealed by a representative survey carried out by Spinter Tyrimai on the initiative of Citadele bankas. […]

Freetime

Women celebrate March 11 with weapons in hand

The event 101 Shots for Lithuania was held for March 11 in a forest firing range. The original celebration of the Restoration of Lithuanian Independence was held for the third year now and is becoming a tradition. Ever more female representatives from culture, business and entertainment are daring to try their hand at practical combat shooting. […]

Dalia Grybauskaitė
Culture

Documentary on Lithuanian president to premiere in April

A new documentary about Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will be premiered in Lithuanian cinemas on April 12, the film’s director and producer, Donatas Ulvydas, said here on Tuesday. […]