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A Lithuanian living in Alaska won the surname with “w”

On July 25th 2018 The Vilnius District Court passed yet another verdict on the original spelling case of names and surnames. This time, for a Lithuanian who married a citizen of the United States of America and took a surname with a “w”. A citizen of Lithuania, who lives in Alaska, reached out to the European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR), which led up more than forty cases in this matter. For several years now in the US, the applicant is identified by the surname of her spouse that contains the letter “w” – she has driver’s license, has signed several contracts with it etc., but Lithuania refused to register her surname, a press release from the foundation states. […]

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Freetime

Gourmet burger fiesta in Vilnius is going to please even the pickiest of palates

It’s no question as to where the citizens and guests of Vilnius will be heading to for lunch or dinner today. The gourmet burger festival Vilnius Burger Fest will be indulging enthusiasts of fast yet exceptional food for the fourth time. Chefs will be wowing the audience with combinations of a variety of flavours: aged beef, pulled duck, smoked pig’s foot, bull’s tongue, and that’s just the start of it. You will be able to pick the brains of the chefs buzzing around their gourmet masterpieces about secret tricks for preparing meat while Vilkmergė beer sommelier Vidmantas Čičelis is ready to give some early tips as to how to fully bring out the flavours of different burgers. […]

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LIGHT

The intrigue of The Walking Dead season 9: who will be the new leader?

With the new season of The Walking Dead just around the corner, its producers are promising the fans quite a few surprises. One of the biggest intrigues the fate of Rick Grimes, a key character in the show, a Fox press release states. […]

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LIGHT

Grill dishes from poultry: how to prepare them and what to pair them with?

Many people can hardly imagine their summer weekend without grill dishes. However, over time, one starts craving new tastes and their combinations. Even though pork, so beloved by Lithuanians, undoubtedly remains a popular choice, it’s gradually giving way on the grill to white meat—chicken or turkey. Grilling master of the Lithuania Grilling and Smoking community Tomas Petryla and Vilkmergė beer sommelier Vidmantas Čičelis give tips on how to properly prepare meat of this sort and what beverages to pair it with. […]

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Economy

Lessons from Lithuania to the most economically powerful region in China

Lithuania is able not only to learn but also to help others to grow. This was again proved to be true after the visit of a delegation from Guangdong – one of the most economically powerful provinces in China – that took place in Lithuania on 17th July. After getting to know country’s deposit system, the guests discussed the possibilities of collaboration between Lithuania and China and said they now know how to manage packaging in Guangdong. […]

Economy

Blockchain Technology Opportunities in the Logistics Sector

Blockchain technology, which can be regarded as perhaps the most significant information innovation since the advent of the Internet, has enormous potential in an incredibly wide range of fields. One of the potential fields of blockchain application is the logistics sector, where this unique technology can lead to a major breakthrough. The ParcelABC team, which utilises the latest information solutions in the parcel delivery market, has been carefully following the development of this technology and opportunities for its application. […]

Povilas Vanagas and Margarita Drobiazko
Freetime

ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is finally to be held in Lithuania

For the first time in history of Lithuanian Figure Skating ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating will be held in Lithuania. On 6-8th of September in Kaunas Žalgiris arena, the Grand Prix event „Amber Cup“ organized by Lithuanian Skating Federation will gather more than 100 skaters from all over the world. 33 member federations have already sent their preliminary entries. „This is a huge accomplishment for such a small country as Lithuania. We dreamed about this kind of event in Lithuania since the times when Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas had been making Lithuania known with their unforgettable performances on the ice. This event is an opportunity for the Lithuanian Skating Federation to demonstrate to the International Skating Union (ISU) that we are capable of hosting the European Figure Skating Championships in 2022“, – says the President of Lithuanian Skating Federation Lilija Vanagienė, a press release from the federation states. […]

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LIGHT

Secrets of race cars: only one seat

Professional race cars must be as fast as possible, which is why their weight has to be minimised. A steering wheel and a single driver`s seat: the interior of such vehicles is surprisingly empty in comparison to what we see in our own cars. The racers allow only one exception: a fuel tank, which is relatively large even in lightweight cars and can hold approximately 100 litres of fuel. […]

Economy

In the first half-year, increase in flight number by 11%, leading airlines remain the same

Like in 2017, in the first half of this year, the largest number of flights in the Lithuanian airspace was operated by five airlines: Air Baltic (Latvia), Finnair (Finland), Aeroflot (Russia), Lufthansa (Germany) and Ryanair (Ireland). Compared to the same period last year, the Latvian air company, according to the number of flights operated, outran Finnair and came first, a press release from Oro Navigacija states. […]

Vilnius
Economy

British Telecommunications and Expedia will test-drive Vilnius in September

British Telecommunications (BT Group) and Expedia’s UK branch are both temporarily moving their offices to Vilnius this September thanks to the Workation Vilnius programme. Almost 100 companies from around the world took part in the initiative, with the UK and Sweden taking the lead with 13 and 11 company submissions respectively. The two major UK companies, together with Danish startup OrderYOYO, represent the winning teams selected to come to Vilnius for a week this September. The winning companies were evaluated and selected by a panel of judges from the Municipality of Vilnius and Go Vilnius, the city’s official development agency, a press release from the agency states. […]

Peruvian restaurant Pachamama
Freetime

One of the most well-known places in Vilnius has shut down: have a look what’s new and how it looks now

A restoclub called ‘’Studio 9’’ in the shopping center GO9, Gediminas avenue has been successfully open for six years and closed down in winter. After half a year, a new Peruvian cuisine restaurant called ‘’Pachamama’’ has settled down and opened their doors to the public. We will see whether the Vilnius residents will like this place, as well as the previous one, a press release from the restaurant states. […]

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Society

Noise – unavoidable background of Lithuania’s major cities

Noise is bothering three out of four residents of the major cities in Lithuania – vehicles buzzing on the streets and in the residential premises, sounds coming from the adjacent apartments, building entrance doors slammed regularly, restaurant bustle or rumble coming from construction works are a real headache for urban dwellers. Residents of rural areas, on the other hand, have been enjoying tranquillity around them, as half of them have reported not being bothered by any noise at home, a press release from Rockwool states. […]

Vilnius Airport
Economy

The number of both passengers and flights increased at Lithuanian Airports in the first half of the year

Almost 3 million passengers were travelling through Lithuanian Airports in the first half of this year. It’s 15% more than last year at the same time. The rates of flights and carried cargo grew rapidly, and it`s expected that country`s airports will be able to report about new records at the end of the year, a press release from Lithuanian Airports states. […]

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Freetime

Disabled people congratulate Lithuania on it‘s 100th birthday!

This Thursday, on July 19th in the village of Talačkoniai (Pasvalys district) people with disabilities from all around the Lithuania will gather for annual celebration. The event, which has become a tradition, will attract more than a thousand people with disabilities from all communities and number of other guests. Moreover, the main organizer of the celebration – the Association for the Physically Disabled of Lithuania this year celebrates thirtieth birthday of foundation, and once more the organization prepared an interesting and meaningful program for all guests of the event, a press release from the association states. […]

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LIGHT

The non-alcoholic trend – growing assortment and sales

Lithuania is witnessing a cultural shift in terms of alcohol consumption. Increasingly more of the country’s citizens opt for non-alcoholic beers, ciders or wines, as well as soft drinks. This development goes hand in hand with an ever-expanding range of non-alcoholic beverages becoming available in stores. Berta Čaikauskaitė, Head of Communications at retail chain IKI, says that the purchase of non-alcoholic alternatives is seeing a real spark: the supply of these products has increased by about five times over the past three years, a press release from the retail chain states. […]