Defence Minister Juozas Olekas (left) and PM Algirdas Butkevičius are best-paid members of the cabinet
Economy

Which Lithuanian ministers get the highest salaries?

Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius is the highest paid member of the ruling government with Defence Minister Juozas Olekas a close second. However, many government ministers are paid significantly less. […]

ESO's logo in Times Spuare
Economy

Lithuania’s energy provider hits Times Square as shares open on Nasdaq

On Monday, Energijos Skirstymo Operatorius, which is responsible for providing electricity and natural gas in Lithuania, opened for trade on the Nasdaq Vilnius stock exchange. To mark the occasion, the company’s name and logo were displayed on an enormous display in New York City’s iconic Times Square. […]

Minister of Economy Evaldas Gustas
Economy

Startup investment fund planned by Ministry of Economy

The Ministry of Economy is planning a potential investment fund that would provide seed capital and co-investments to newly formed small and micro businesses, or startups. The measure being considered to form the fund would also help develop the alternative First North market, a stock exchange geared towards smaller companies in the Nordic region, by preparing those companies to enter the regulated securities market. […]

Eglė Bučelytė on 13 January, 1991
History

Journalist recalls the moment when Soviet troops stormed TV studio on January 13, 1991

On the evening of 13 January 1991, journalist Eglė Bučelytė was broadcasting from the Lithuanian Radio and Television studio in Vilnius when Soviet paratroopers broke into the building to cut off her live broadcast. With the approach of that significant day’s 25th anniversary, Bučelytė spoke to Delfi about her experiences. […]

Kids playing football
Society

Physical education tests for children may return

If the Ministry of Health has its way, Lithuanian schoolchildren in grades 5-12 will once again hold physical education tests that would evaluate their balance, flexibility, endurance, cardiac health and general physical health. Representatives at the ministry believe that this would help the ministry focus more on physical education, as the ministry currently does not have a centralized database on children’s physical health and activity in Lithuania. […]

Lithuanian runners in Portland, Oregon
Society

Lithuanians around the world run ‘path of life and death’ to commemorate January 13th

Every January, Lithuanians participate in an annual winter run called “Gyvybės ir Mirties Keliu“ (The Path of Life and Death) to commemorate the people that died in Lithuania during the events of 13 January, 1991. This tradition has spread throughout the Lithuanian diaspora, and even the Lithuanian community in the states of Washington and Oregon ran in Portland to commemorate this important day. […]

Juozas Olekas at a flag ceremony
Defence

Why Lithuania paid more for its Javelin missiles than Estonia

Lithuania paid a higher price for the Javelin anti-tank rockets it recently purchased from the United States than Estonia did. Government officials, however, said the price difference was due to more-modern equipment and additional undisclosed agreements. […]