Society
Babel’s little corner in Vilnius (Video)
When my plane finally landed at Vilnius Airport, I immediately felt at ease. It was my first time in Lithuania, and I had just travelled 40 hours to get here. With three months of the […]
Month: November 2021
Foreign affairs
As China gets angry at Lithuania’s actions, some see great benefits coming out of it
The opening of the Taiwanese representative office in Vilnius has raised China’s ire. Beijing compared Lithuania to a fly that needs to be swatted down but did not hesitate to take the most drastic step […]
Culture
Hollywood director L. Hallström wraps up filming of “Hilma” in Vilnius
Hollywood-famous director Lasse Hallström and production company Viaplay Studios transformed Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, into a 19-20th century Stockholm for his latest biographical movie “Hilma” about a Swedish artist and activist Hilma af Klint, Go […]
Central/Eastern Europe
Laurinkus. Dictator Lukashenko will slam the door before he leaves, whether he shoots himself in the foot or not
Predictions about the direction of the crisis on Poland’s border with Belarus are pouring in. All of them are broadly correct, but it would have been far better if someone had considered the possible responses […]
Tribune
Top Advice for Sticking to a Budget
If you’re like most people, you’re probably trying to save up some money for a house deposit, that first holiday after the pandemic, or simply to build up a rainy-day fund. Reducing your everyday spending […]
Politics
The Freedom Party speaks up about the coalition’s future. Political scientists’ verdict – is a black scenario possible?
November 11 was exceptional in the Seimas main hall – the ruling coalition passed an important test by challenging President Gitanas Nausėda, but it also disappointed the Freedom Party, one of the coalition partners, Indrė […]
Foreign affairs
China is annoyed by Lithuania’s ties with Taiwan – calls Lithuania bully
China is very angry with Lithuania’s decision to open a Taiwanese representative office in Vilnius. The Chinese embassy also held a press conference banning TV cameras. The embassy spokesman kept repeating that the Lithuanian authorities […]
Tribune
Lithuania to Explore Relaxing Online Gaming Regulations
The Seimas has recently approved several amendments to the gambling act in the country, which incorporates the creation of gaming licenses to online-only gaming providers. This change to the current legislation in Lithuania would mean […]
Central/Eastern Europe
Lukashenko paving a new migrant route via Moscow and Grodno
As the European Union tries to stem the news flow of migrants from the Middle East through Belarus, the country’s dictator, Aliaksandr Lukashenko, is signing new flight contracts with Russian airlines. It is known that […]
Defence
When migrant crisis would trigger NATO Article 4: possible scenarios
Article 4 of the NATO Treaty. In November, more and more European countries, including Lithuania, Latvia and Poland, are talking about activating it because of the migrant crisis. What is this much-talked-about Article, what are […]
Defence
What Lithuanian defence industry and policymakers can learn from Taiwan?
Taiwan’s defence industry (DI) can develop modern armaments that can deter a potential opponent and is even aiming to export them globally. The case study of Taiwan’s DI provides another argument on the need to […]
Top
Metropolis Language Services – Full Speed Ahead With The Wind of Change
Metropolio Vertimai UAB, which has been operating on the language services market for 21 years, is expanding its range of services and is undergoing a complete revamp, from a large team of translators and interpreting […]
Foreign affairs
The fight against the Lukashenko regime takes an unexpected turn
The strategy to stop illegal migration from Belarus has taken a turn that was unexpected for Lithuanian politicians: outgoing German Chancellor Merkel spoke to Belarusian dictator Lukashenko on the phone to discuss the situation on […]
Foreign affairs
Landsbergis didn’t hear about Merkel’s call from the Presidential Office: thank God, we have other friends
Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis regrets that the ministry learned about the call between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Belarusian authoritarian leader Aliaksandr Lukashenko only from foreign partners and not from the Presidential Office, lrytas.lt reported. […]
Defence
Lukashenko uses Kremlin’s playbook to spread disinformation about the surge of migrants
A hybrid attack organized by the Belarusian state involves not only using migrants as a means of political pressure but also aiming disinformation attacks at its neighbouring countries. Lukashenko’s regime was shifting the blame for […]
Foreign affairs
Pavilionis on Nausėda’s statement: difficult to understand and Polish colleagues are “profoundly surprised”
As tensions on the Belarusian-Polish-Baltic border continue to escalate, outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in her capacity as a representative of the West, has, after more than a year, had a conversation with the illegitimate […]
Society
Faced with the migrant crisis, negative perception of refugees in Lithuania rising
As Lithuania faces the crisis of migrants from Belarus crossing the border illegally, the negative perception of refugees in the country is growing, according to the survey. lrytas.lt reported. The representative survey was conducted by […]
Economy
Lithuanians who developed a tool to manage migrant flows win the Baltic Innovation Prize
Technology developers note that the accelerated digitalization brought about by the Pandemic has highlighted cybersecurity gaps, making fintech security solutions one of the most receptive areas for innovation. “Idenfy”, a startup based in Kaunas Science […]
Economy
Changing trends: Lithuanians are changing their shopping habits
According to experts, the pandemic has drastically changed Lithuania’s economic situation – both the financial sector and the habits and needs of Lithuanians over the past year. Simonas Krėpšta, Member of the Board of the […]
Politics
A potential advantage of Skvernelis’: the key question – Kaunas
With ex-Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis announcing on October 18 plans to form a new party, representatives of political powers in Seimas make no efforts to hide that their own comrades have received offers to get […]