Articles by Lithuania Tribune
Economy
Lithuanian Prime Minister supports controversial VAT cut proposal
The currently existing value-added tax (VAT) of 21 percent can stand to be reduced, believes Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]
Culture
Society
The Lithuania Tribune’s paywall: your questions answered
The Lithuania Tribune’s decision to implement a paywall raised questions among our readers, so we thought it would be helpful to answer some of the questions and concerns that we’ve heard most often from our readers. Read on for some answers to questions you may have from the Lithuania Tribune’s editor-in-chief Ruslanas Iržikevičius. […]
Global LT
Chicago celebrates Lithuanian independence day
Record numbers attended the fifth annual celebration of Lithuanian Independence Celebrate Lithuanian Independence at Chicago‘s Navy Pier on March 13. […]
Society
Expatriates in Vilnius held ‘Lithuania lovers’ independence day march
Foreigners residing in Vilnius organized a small march of their own to celebrate Lithuania‘s Independence Day on March 11. […]
Society
Vilnius rearranged traffic lights for independence day
To celebrate the Day of the Restoration of Independence on March 11, Vilnius changed the arrangement of traffic lights from the usual red-yellow-green to yellow-green-red, the colours of Lithuania’s national flag. […]
Society
New Museum at President’s Palace explains how state works
A new museum at the President’s Palace will introduce visitors to the functioning of the Lithuanian state. […]
Global LT
How East London’s Lithuanian community celebrated St. Casimir’s Fair
On Sunday, the Lithuanian St. Casimir Parish festival began in East London began with a Holy Mass at Casimir Church with Bishop Nicholas Hudson from the Diocese of Westminster. On a sunny afternoon, the church was so full with Lithuanians that people were even listening from the street outside. “Today we prayed together for Lithuanians of the world and for each other” said Petras Tverijonas,who has served as the Priest of the Roman Catholic Church of St Casimir for seventeen years. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian thinkers weigh in on importance of Russian opposition forum in Trakai
At a press conference in Trakai following the annual Russian opposition forum, Lithuanian commentators shared their insights into the results of this year’s discussions. The annual forum invites Russian intellectuals, public figures, journalists and other individuals to discuss Russia’s situation, its future and its relationship with the West. […]
European Union
Society
Street closings and public transport changes in Vilnius during St. Casimir’s Fair
As Vilnius’ traditional annual St. Casimir’s Fair kicks off this Friday, there will be street closings and public transportation changes that are worth knowing about for anyone traveling into, within or through the city. […]
Energy
Culture
Vilnius Book Fair captivates readers – 65,000 flock to event
The 17th annual Vilnius Book Fair saw over 65.000 Lithuanians gather in the LITEXPO halls in the capital. Lithuanians from all age groups perused publishers’ stands for new reads, autographs and pictures with their favourite authors. […]
Global LT
Frank Kruk – Lithuanian novel by Petras Cvirka – makes debut in English
Frank Kruk, a Lithuanian literary classic published in 1934 by Petras Cvirka, has been translated into English and has made its North American debut. […]
Energy
NordBalt drives Lithuanian electricity prices down to record lows
The operation of the electricity interconnector between Lithuania and Sweden pushed electricity prices down to record lows in Lithuania last week, according to Litgrid, as it started to operate in test mode. […]
Sports
Valančiūnas and Latvia’s Porzingis face off as Raptors sweep Knicks
Baltic basketball fans who have been comparing and contrasting the NBA careers of Jonas Valančiūnas from Lithuania and Kristaps Porzingis from Latvia were treated with an exciting game on Monday when Valančiūnas’ Raptors and Porzingis’ Knicks met face-to-face once again, this time in New York. […]
CORPORATE
Rail Baltica project hindered by chill in Vilnius-Warsaw relations
Relations between Lithuania and Poland have been chilly for some time now and experts say that the delay in works on the 200km Rail Baltica stretch between Warsaw and Šeštokai are a reflection of that state of affairs. […]
European Union
EC proposal calls for more power to intervene in member states’ gas supply agreements
The European Commission has presented a package of proposals to ensure the Eropean Union’s energy security, including a measure allowing the EC to review and block member states’ agreements with third-country gas suppliers if they threaten other members’ energy security. […]
CORPORATE
Negative interest rates help Lithuanian borrowers but may signal coming financial crisis
Negative interbank interest rates are making life easier for Lithuanian borrowers, both consumers and businesses, but Lithuania’s financial experts are worried that it may create another financial crisis and could be sign of a coming economic downturn. […]