LitPol Link
Energy

Electricity consumption highest in a quarter of a century

In 2016, the final electricity consumption in Lithuania totalled 10.47 kilowatt hours (or 10.47 terawatt hours, TWh). A record growth in the consumption was observed last year: residents, businesses, agriculture and transport used 4.5% more electricity compared to 2015. The growth rate in agriculture was as high as 8.4%, service sector 5.7%, residents 4.3%, and transport sector 4%. The lowest year-on-year growth rate (3.5%) was recorded in the industrial sector, Litgrid press office reported. […]

A trumpet
Culture

Vilnius invites to celebrate the 100th Independence Anniversary with sound of trumpets

One year before the proclamation of the 100th anniversary of the restoration of Lithuanian statehood in Vilnius – from this February 16 until February 16 next year, daily at 19 hours 18 minutes – trumpet player Laurynas Lapė and his students will perform the composition “Dear Lithuania” for Vilnius residents and guests from the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Go Vilnius agency reported. […]

In a shopping centre
Economy

Consumer prices on a rise. More to come

In January consumer prices increased by 0.3% compared with December and were 2.3% higher than a year ago. […]

Berlin Film Festival
Culture

Lithuania at the Berlin Film Festival

Lithuania will be hosting a stand at the European Film Market, an international film industry event that takes place during the Berlin International Film Festival and opens today. The stand will present Lithuanian film industry, tax concession for film production, and the latest Lithuanian projects. Two feature films supported by Lithuania will be screened for foreign film professionals, and a Lithuanian project will be introduced in the special “Berlinale Talents” programme. […]

Kimleigh Smith with T-O-T-A-L-L-Y!
Freetime

Hollywood actress chooses Lithuania for European premiere of her multi award-winning show

From March 7—9, 2017, Lithuanian audiences in Vilnius, Kaunas, and Klaipėda will be treated to the European premiere of a multi award-winning show, T-O-T-A-L-L-Y!, written and performed by Kimleigh Smith, a best-selling author, actress, and activist from the US. […]

Excursion to "Litgrid"
Energy

Electricity price drops by 13% due to NordBalt and LitPol Link

In 2016, the average price for electricity in the Lithuanian bidding area of Nord Pool was the lowest in the history of the exchange: EUR 36.5 per megawatt hour (MWh). The price was 13% lower compared to 2015 and 25% lower than in 2014 and 2013, LitGrid AB informed in its press release today. […]