Articles by Lithuania Tribune

The 453-kilometer long 700 megawatt NordBalt power interconnection is one of the most important projects in the history of Baltic countries’ energy sectors. Although the submarine cable is laid between the coasts of Lithuania and Sweden, the project will equally benefit to Lithuania and Latvia,” said the Minister of Energy, Rokas Masiulis, to Latvian reporters during a meeting in Klaipėda. […]

View to Market Square on Waterfront and Lutherian Cathedral, Helsinki, Finland

Lithuania-Finland political consultations held in Helsinki

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Neris Germanas took part in political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Lithuania and Finland on 16 September in Helsinki, Lithuania’s MFA said. […]

Lithuanian ambassador presents credential letters to USA president

On 17 September, Ambassador of Lithuania to the United States of America Rolandas Kriščiūnas presented his credential letters to the President of the US Barack Obama, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. […]

Ambitious goals set for Bank of Lithuania and Vilnius University’s Research Centre

September 17, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

The Research Centre, founded by the Bank of Lithuania and Vilnius University, has set up a team of talented scientists and commences active operations this month. […]

Names of Holocaust victims to be read for 5th time in Lithuania

The names of Holocaust victims will be read publicly in several Lithuanian cities and towns on Tuesday, September 22, on the eve of the Lithuanian Holocaust Remembrance Day. The Names initiative is being held in Vilnius for the fifth time now and this will be the first time when lists of Vilnius ghetto prisoners will be read at two locations: in the courtyard of the ghetto library and at the Skalvija movie theater. Residents of Jonava, Molėtai, Švėkšna and Jurbarkas will take turns reading the names of Jews murdered in their towns. […]

Lithuanian soldiers train troops of National Guard of Ukraine

Soldiers with the Grand Duchess Birutė Uhlan Battalion and US troops further train members of the Ukrainian National Guard. On September 14 soldiers of Birutė Battalion replaced troops of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Kęstutis Mechanised Infantry Battalion who had been raining the Ukrainian National Guard since July. […]

Lithuania elected to vice-chair World Tourism Organization’s Commission for Europe

During the 59th meeting of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Commission for Europe, held last Sunday in Medellin, Colombia, Lithuania along with Switzerland and Montenegro were elected to chair the regional commission. […]

Wizz Air expands its base in Vilnius

Wizz Air, a leading low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, implements its further expansion plans in Lithuania: 4th Airbus A320 aircraft is added to its base in Vilnius airport and started 5 new routes to Billund, Munich-Memmingen, Stockholm, Glasgow and Kiev, Vilnius Airport reports. […]

Presentation of credentials by Ambassador Iraklis Asteriadis of Greece. Official photos by Robertas Dačkus

Lithuanian president accepts letters of credence from Greek ambassador

President Dalia Grybauskaitė accepted letters of credence from Greek Ambassador Iraklis Asteriadis on Tuesday. The president and the ambassador discussed cooperation between Lithuania and Greece within the European Union as well as other topical bilateral issues, the presidential press service said. […]

NordBalt cable lying safe on bottom of Baltic Sea

All cable-related works on the NordBalt power interconnection have been completed in the Baltic Sea. The 400km submarine cable connecting Lithuania and Sweden has been protected from vessel anchors and fishing equipment along its most vulnerable sections. […]

Lithuania’s defence minister expresses support to Georgia’s NATO aspirations

“We support and will continue rendering political and practical support to Georgia‘s aspiration to become a member of NATO, we will spare no effort to ensure that Georgia gets prepared for NATO membership. We will continue providing bilateral assistance in the area of military training and will share our experience of integration and reform,” Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas underscored at a meeting with Minister of Defence of Georgia Tinatin Khidasheli on a visit in Lithuania on 14 September, the Ministry of National Defence said. […]

Unconventional expedition of Polish and Lithuanian producers. Photo: Ieva Budzeikaitė

Lithuanian and Polish film professionals to promote cooperation on an unconventional expedition across the Baltic Sea

How could two neighbouring countries encourage cooperation and creativity among their film producers? An unconventional approach will be presented by the Lithuanian Film Centre on September 12–14. […]

International transport conference in Stockholm “Business Opportunities and Logistic. Scandinavian and Eastern Europe case”

International conference in Stockholm discusses transport opportunities for Scandinavia and Baltics

September 11, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

On September 10th an international transport and logistics conference took place in Stockholm. On the initiative of the Lithuanian Embassy in Sweden, the conference was organized by Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications, JSC Lithuanian Railways, port of Klaipėda, Turkish-Swedish business association Sweturk and International Swedish Freight association. […]

Lithuania submits The Summer of Sangaile for foreign language Oscar nomination

The Lithuanian Oscar Committee has decided that Alantė Kavaitė’s film The Summer of Sangaile (Sangailės vasara) will be Lithuania’s official candidate for the Oscar-nominations as Best Foreign-Language Feature. […]

Kaunas Airport attracting aviation-related businesses with new AEROHUB KUN

September 11, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Kaunas Airport is changing rapidly, with a progressive future vision. The creation of Lithuanian Airports last year, following the merger into one entity of Vilnius, Palanga, and Kaunas airports, has established a clear strategic direction. This sees Kaunas Airport become the base for aviation-related businesses through implementation of the AEROHUB KUN investment project, Invest Lithuania, the state investment promotion agency, reports. […]

One of the most important Central Europe’s political science events returns to Vilnius

September 10, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Lithuanian Political Science Association in cooperation with Central European Political Science Association (CEPSA) is organising the 20th CEPSA conference on 25-26 September at the Institute of International Relations and Political Science of Vilnius University (VU TSPMI), the International Political Science Association reports. […]

Two Lithuanians died during floods in Spain

Two Lithuanian have died in Andalusia’s province of Granada in Spain after heavy rains caused floods, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told BNS on Wednesday. […]

The Vilna Yiddish Reading Circle starts 17th season

The Jewish Cultural and Information Center, a partnership project of the Jewish Community of Lithuania and the Vilnius Municipality, is proud to host the 17th annual Vilna Yiddish Reading Circle this season. […]

Google marketing manager: Business must understand how technology changes customer expectations

Marketing manager at Google Regimantas Urbanas says that internet enables direct service sharing; customers can get the necessary service from other customers. In this sense technology coerces businesses to improve, make creative decisions and communicate with their customers personally. Urbanas shared his insights on changes of customer‘s and entrepreneur’s behaviour in Vilnius Innovation Forum ‘Innovation Drift’ last week. […]

Litgrid CEO: LitPol Link to increase the competitiveness of the region