Society
Decisions on visas made twice as fast, InterMin says
Lithuania’s Migration Department made decisions on 700 national visa applications in March, compared to around 300 a month earlier, the Ministry of the Interior says. […]
Articles by BNS
Society
Blood Center’s chief steps down amid corruption probe
Joana Bikulčienė, head of the Lithuanian National Blood Center, has asked to be dismissed. […]
Economy
First Clarion hotel to be opened in Vilnius
International hotel chain Clarion plans to settle in a building being developed by investment company Lords LB Asset Management in central Vilnius, Lords LB Asset Management spokesman Justas Vaitkevičius confirmed it to BNS Lithuania. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian PM inviting minister, ambassadors to discuss Eastern policy
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is inviting the foreign minister and several ambassadors to discuss the country’s relations with Russia and other Eastern countries. […]
Foreign affairs
Norway’s crown prince to visit Lithuania
Crown Prince of Norway Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will pay an official visit to Lithuania next week, accompanied by the country’s defense minister and a high-ranking business delegation, the Office of the President of Lithuania announced. […]
Society
Foreigners’ political dispute in Lithuania ends in fight
A pre-trial investigation into public disorder was launched in Lithuania’s second-largest city of Kaunas, when two foreigners got into a fight in the city center over politics. […]
Foreign affairs
Ukrainian vice premier visiting Lithuania
Ukrainian Vice Premier Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze is visiting Lithuania. […]
Politics
Lithuania considers consulting with Latvia on controlling political ads on Facebook
Lithuania’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) is considering turning to Latvia for consultations on controlling political ads on social media, as presidential, municipal and European Parliament elections approach. […]
Defence
Lithuania’s DefMin proposes improving soldier’s social security, raising pay – media
Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defense is proposing changing soldiers’ pay system and improving their social security, the Lietuvos Žinios daily writes. […]
Politics
Lithuanian court okays continuation of national stadium tender
The Lithuanian Court of Appeals on Thurday gave a green light to the concession tender of the National Stadium in Vilnius. […]
European Union
Seimas pauses in ratification of EU-Canada trade deal
Lithuania’s parliament on Thursday decided to take a pause in the adoption of a resolution for ratification of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union and Canada. […]
Foreign affairs
PM pledges to preserve shared Lithuanian-Israeli cultural heritage
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis on Thursday visited the Jewish school of Sholom Alecheim for events of 70-year anniversary of Israel‘s independence. […]
Society
Commission suggests removing monument to Cvirka in central Vilnius
A commission of the Vilnius city municipality suggests removing the monument to writer Petras Cvirka in central part of the Lithuanian capital due to his role in consolidating Soviet occupation of the country during World War II. […]
Foreign affairs
Ratification of EU-Canada trade deal makes headway in Seimas
After 10 months of discussions in parliamentary committees, ratifiacion of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union and Canada is making headway in the Lithuanian parliament. […]
Politics
Lithuanian ministry doubts if direct rule in Druskininkai would be proportionate
The Lithuanian Interior Ministry says that there is a legal basis for introducing direct rule by the central government in the southern spa resort of Druskininkai, but doubts if it would be a proportionate administrative measure. […]
Culture
Vilnius’ MO Modern Art Museum set to open on Oct. 18
The MO Modern Art Museum under construction in place of the demolished Lietuva Cinema in Vilnius will open to the public on Oct. 18. […]
Society
Lithuania renames Museum of Genocide Victims
The Museum of Genocide Victims, situated in the former KGB building in Vilnius, has been renamed the Museum of Occupation and Freedom Fighters. […]
Politics
President’s position runs counter to rule of law principles, Lithuanian PM says
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė’s motives for rejecting Giedrius Danėlius, an attorney, for the position of justice minister run counter to the principles of the rule of law, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says. […]
Foreign affairs
Dalai Lama to visit Lithuania in June
The Dalai Lama is expected to come to Lithuania in June. […]
Politics
PM calls president’s decision to reject justmin candidate “surprise”
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė’s decision to reject Giedrius Danėlius, an attorney, for the position of justice minister is surprising, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis says. […]