Articles by Lithuania Tribune

Vitas Vasiliauskas
Economy

Bank of Lithuania chief: New measures to enhance financial system stability

June 27, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

The results of stress testing revealed that the domestic financial system is ready to withstand a sharp deterioration in the state of the economy or financial markets. New macroprudential requirements for banks, to be applied from this year, will help enhance the stability of Lithuania’s financial system. Such conclusions are presented in the Financial Stability Review published by the Bank of Lithuania, reports the Bank of Lithuania. […]

"Rail Baltica"

TEN-T days 2015: Focus on Rail Baltica

June 24, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

On Monday, at one of the most important European Union (EU) annual transport events TEN-T days 2015, the representatives of the joint venture of the three Baltic States RB Rail presented the project Rail Baltica – a great example of a propriety infrastructure project of a common interest, reports the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Lithuania. […]

Vilniaus oro uostas
Economy

Lithuanian Airports authority surveys foreign aviation experts on myths about Lithuania

June 21, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

Over 60 percent of foreigners can still be surprised by the fact that Lithuanians love pink-coloured soup, the state company Lithuanian Airports had an opportunity to learn this while presenting the country with a fun video at the international aviation event. Participants were asked to vote on whether the facts about Lithuania and Lithuanians are true or just a myth. They will be able to test the correctness of their answers next year when one of the most important events of aviation world will be held in Vilnius, Vilnius Airport said. […]

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Riga hosts EuroPride march of 5,000

June 20, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

The capital of Latvia, Riga, hosted EuroPride on Saturday with 5,000 people flying in from around the world to take part. […]

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Baltic Defence College opens Baltic Way lecture room at graduation

June 17, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

On Wednesday, 17 June, the defence ministers of three Baltic states are opening the lecture room named the Baltic Way in the Baltic Defence College, in the framework of the graduation ceremony. […]

Collector coin dedicated to literature. Photo T. Lukšys, BFL
Culture

Bank of Lithuania issues collector’s coin dedicated to literature

June 12, 2015 Lithuania Tribune 0

The Bank of Lithuania has issued into circulation a 5 euro collector’s coin, dedicated to literature (from the series Lithuanian Culture); it was presented at the Writer’s Club in Vilnius to a group of writers and lovers of literature, the central bank said. […]