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Lithuanian defence minster: NATO headquarters one more step strengthening security of whole Alliance

September 3, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

“The Establishment of a NATO headquarters in Lithuania and six other Allies testifies that NATO is taking all necessary steps to provide security to its member states and to be prepared to implement the tasks necessary to deter anyone attempting on the security and territorial integrity of any of the Allies,” the Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas said at the inauguration of the NATO Force Integration Unit in Vilnius on 3 September. […]

AirBaltic opens five new routes from Vilnius

September 3, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

This week, Latvian airline airBaltic is opening five new routes from Vilnius International Airport, the airline has informed. […]

Honduran Ambassador Roberto Flores Bermudez and President Dalia Grybauskaitė

Lithuanian president accepts letters from ambassador of Honduras

September 3, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

President Dalia Grybauskaitė accepted letters of credence from Honduran Ambassador Roberto Flores Bermudez, the presidential press service said. […]

Japanese Ambassador Toyoei Shigeeda and President Dalia Grybauskaitė

Lithuanian president receives letters of credence from Japanese ambassador

September 2, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

President Dalia Grybauskaitė accepted letters of credence from Japanese Ambassador Toyoei Shigeeda. The president and the ambassador discussed relevant issues concerning bilateral and international cooperation, the presidential press service said. […]

Lithuania and Israel hold bilateral consultation on Eastern European partnership

September 1, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, bilateral discussion and consultation on Eastern European partnership between Lithuanian and Israeli experts will be held in Vilnius, according to a press release by the Embassy of Israel. […]

Lithuanian team takes part in epic 200-mile race across Oregon

September 1, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Team Lituanica took part in the legendary Hood to Coast Relay race across the US state of Oregon. […]

Lithuanian tourism video part of UNWTO competition

September 1, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched a tourism video competition which features 51 entries from UNWTO member states. […]

Latvian Ambassador Einars Semanis and President Dalia Grybauskaitė

New Latvian ambassador presents letters to Lithuanian president

September 1, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

President Dalia Grybauskaitė last Friday accepted letters of credence from Latvian Ambassador Einars Semanis. The President and the newly appointed Ambassador discussed important issues relating to bilateral relations and cooperation in the European Union. […]

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, Dan E. Frederiksen, and President Dalia Grybauskaitė

Lithuanian president welcomes new ambassador of Denmark

September 1, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

President Dalia Grybauskaitė last Friday accepted letters of credence from the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, Dan E. Frederiksen. During their meeting, the President and the Ambassador discussed cooperation between Lithuania and Denmark in the fields of security and economy, as well as bilateral and international relations. Migration and refugee relocation, which are matters of importance to the European Union, were also addressed. […]

Lithuania’s MRU the first European university to join Global Access Asia online course network

September 1, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) has joined the Global Access Asia (GAA) international online course network allowing students to take courses online for free. […]

Innovation investor Nicklas Bergman: ‘Curiosity drives human development’

September 1, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Futurist Nicklas Bergman has been investing in new technology for over 20 years. He cooperates closely with Washington-based think tank Tech Cast and Lund University. Mr. Bergman will talk about future technology in Vilnius Innovation Forum 2015, organised by the Ministry of Economy of Lithuania and the Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology. The expert will discuss the changing relationship between the society and technology and its importance to our lives. […]

Druskininkai has seen more growth in incoming tourism than the country as a whole

Tourism industry holds key to Lithuania’s service export

August 31, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

To completely refocus on the West or, given accrued expertise and familiarity with the neighbours’ mentality, spend additional resources on the East? Entrepreneurs in many industries ask these questions while analyzing economic and financial indices as well as public moods in neighbouring countries. Tourism sector is no exception. […]

Baltic Way on the Lithuanian - Latvian border

Butkevičius sees Baltic Way 26th anniversary as path countries walked together

August 24, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius and his Latvian and Estonian counterparts marked the 26-year anniversary of the Baltic Way in Palanga on Saturday, recalling the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, by which Stalin’s Soviet Union and the Nazi Germany illegally divided Europe and put an end to independence of the three Baltic nations. […]

Siim and Christopher got married in Estonia. Photo: British Embassy Tallinn

Same-sex couples gets married in British Embassy in Estonia

August 21, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

The first same-sex marriage was concluded in Tallinn between a British national and his Estonian partner. The two men were married on 14 August by British Consul Kathryn Lindsay, news.err.ee reports. […]

Board of Lithuania’s central bank gives consent to reorganisation of bank Finasta

August 19, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

On 18 August, Šiaulių Bankas received a notification from the Bank of Lithuania stating that its Board had passed a resolution endorsing the reorganisation of the bank Finasta AB which will be merged with Šiaulių Bankas AB. […]

Truck driver wanted in England

August 16, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

HGV Class 1 Drivers for full time work in England, drivers will work 12 weeks with Nationwide and then a permanent contract with the end client. […]

Lithuania – one of underrated beer countries of Europe

August 14, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Forget Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic – there are other nations in Europe that brew excellent beer. And Lithuania is one of them, according to TravelPulse.com. […]

Refugee relocation causes cultural anxiety in Baltic states

August 12, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

The Baltic states, along with other European Union nations, have agreed to take in a portion of refugees that have been fleeing wars in the Middle East. Diminutive though these numbers are, the fact that the refugees come from predominantly Muslim countries seems to inspire some fears among Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians. […]

Folk groups from Lithuania took part in international folk festival EUROPEADE in Sweden

August 11, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

On the 5-9 August, nine Lithuanian folk dance groups, ensembles and choirs participated in the international folk festival EUROPEADE, which was held in the Swedish city of Helsingborg. […]

British company sued by Lithuanian men in landmark modern slavery case

August 10, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

In one of the first legal cases of its kind, a British company is being taken to the High Court in London by victims of modern slavery seeking compensation for their alleged abuse and mistreatment. […]