Articles by Lithuania Tribune

the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats Political Group in the Seimas
History

Motives behind recognising the Communist Party as a criminal organisation

June 29, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, on June 26 adopted a Resolution recognising the Lithuanian Communist Party (LCP), which functioned during the Soviet occupation in Lithuania, as a criminal organisation. A similar draft resolution was initiated in the Seimas two years ago, however, the former ruling coalition rejected it without a consideration. This time, the Resolution won support of a vast majority of Members and was adopted with only one vote against, the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats Political Group in the Seimas said in a press release. […]

Hyperloop One technology
Economy

Hyperloop One representatives: Lithuania might be part of the project

June 23, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

In Los Angeles, Minister of Economy Mindaugas Sinkevičius visited one of the most advanced global companies — Hyperloop One — which is engaged in creating a new generation transport system. At the meeting, the company’s representatives presented the technology and vision they are working on: to connect Scandinavia and the Baltic States as well as Poland and Germany via the Hyperloop One transport corridor; they also proposed that Lithuania could participate in this process Ministry of Economy reported. […]

GoVilnius Director Darius Udrys and Filmmaker Romas Zabarauskas
Freetime

Lithuania’s LGBT friendly map endorsed by the capital

June 22, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

While Lithuania is often criticised for homophobic laws and attitudes, her big cities are taking their own initiative to change the country’s course for a more progressive and inclusive society. Wednesday, June 21, a Friendly Vilnius map was issued and 20.000 free copies distributed across the city. This is the 5th edition of the map, a project which has been highlighting LGBT friendly establishments since 2012. […]

Lithuanian stand in the Munich (Germany) Fair, which will take place June 26-29
Economy

90 our of 100 universities in the world request Lithuanian lasers

June 15, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

One of the things Lithuania is best known for is the laser industry. While perhaps not at the very pinnacle of the industry, the country does not compare all too poorly against highly developed states such as the USA, Germany, France, China and others. And at the same time the industry shows no signs of slowing down, with growing sales and increasing numbers of manufacturers, which should keep Lithuania within the top echelon of the laser industry. […]

Saulius Skvernelis
CORPORATE

Prime Minister – real estate maintenance costs the state 180 million euro annually

June 14, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

For the first time ever it has been calculated how much real estate the country is in control of. “It is surprising that over 27 years there have been no attempts to take inventory of […]

Winner Raimundas Slavinskas, Business Developement Manager AEDILIS
Economy

Winner 2017 German-Lithuanian Business Award announced

June 5, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

Happy winners: At the awards ceremony on 31 May in the Art Factory „LOFTAS“ in Vilnius, Aedilis UAB won the German-Lithuanian Business Award. The company also won the online voting against their competitors. […]

German falg
Economy

Lithuania is attractive investment location to German business

May 24, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

According to the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) economic survey 2017, Lithuania is one of the best locations in Central and Eastern Europe. Companies in Lithuania want to invest more and expect they will need more staff. However, increasing wage costs are expected. The scores for the fight against corruption, transparency of procurement and the availability of skilled workers slightly dampen the positive mood, German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce informed in a press release. […]

Director the Lithuanian Film Centre R. Kvietkauskas and Polish Film Institute director M. Sroka signed agreement on cooperation
Culture

Film Polish Institute and Lithuanian Film Centre to cooperate closer

May 24, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

On 22 May, 2017, during the 70th Cannes International Film Festival, representatives of the Polish Film Institute and the Lithuanian Film Centre – director Magdalena Sroka and director Rolandas Kvietkauskas – signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation between the two national institutions in the field of cinematography and the implementation of joint film projects. […]