Economy
Curonian Spit among Lonely Planet’s top 10 beaches in Europe
The sandy coast of Lithuania’s Curonian Spit has been selected among Lonely Planet‘s top ten beaches in Europe. […]
Articles by Lithuania Tribune
Culture
MRU language students on learning French in La Rochelle
Vilnius Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) students say studying French language has been “an incredible experience” allowing to get to know French culture and taste world-renowned French cuisine, while studying abroad. […]
Baltic Defence College opens Baltic Way lecture room at graduation
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. […]
Putin says Russia to add 40 missiles to its nuclear arsenal
President Vladimir Putin says Russia will add more than 40 intercontinental ballistic missiles to its nuclear arsenal in 2015. […]
Global LT
Lithuanians from Benelux countries participated in 10th annual Lithuanian sports games in Brussels
On 13-14 June, more than 500 Lithuanians from Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands participated in Lithuanian sports games “BeNeLux2015” which were held for the tenth time at NATO Headquarters’ Sports Center in Brussels. […]
Defence
Lithuanian squad leader: Strength of Baltic Battalion lies in unity
Sergeant Rolandas Nakvosas is the Squad leader of the 2nd Surveillance Squad of the Heavy Artillery Company, King Mindaugas Hussar Battalion of Lithuania. […]
Culture
Bank of Lithuania issues collector’s coin dedicated to literature
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. […]
Society
Human Rights Watch criticizes Lithuanian justice minister’s stance on same-sex partnership
The Lithuanian justice minister’s blanket rejection of a gender neutral bill to allow civil partnerships contravenes European standards, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Justice Minister Juozas Bernatonis released on Thursday. […]
Politics
Lithuanian parliament to hold presentation of TV channel Ukraine Today
At the request of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Lithuania, the Seimas, parliament, is holding a presentation of the Ukrainian TV channel Ukraine Today, which is to be launched in Lithuania. The participants at the presentation in the European Information Office on Thursday will be welcomed by Benediktas Juodka, Chair of the Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs, the press service of the Seimas said. […]
Culture
Defence
Workshop for civilian and military experts from NATO Transport Group kicks off in Palanga
A three-day workshop for civilian and military experts from NATO’s Transport Group kicked off in Palanga on Tuesday, Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
Defence
Phase II of Exercise Saber Strike 2015 kicks off in Lithuania
On 8 June, Field Training Exercise (FTX), Phase II of Exercise Saber Strike 2015, was formally declared open at the Lithuanian Armed Forces‘ General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Area in Pabrade and the parade ground of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanised Infantry Battalion, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence said. […]
Energy
NordBalt cable laying works in Baltic Sea finished
The Topaz Installer cable laying vessel has finished her work. In just a year and two months, with short interruptions, she laid 400 kilometres of NordBalt cable onto the bottom of the Baltic Sea. 90 percent of the link construction works have already been completed, reports energy company Litgrid. […]
Foreign Minister Linkevičius to the Wall Street Journal: We shouldn’t accept the Kremlin’s ‘new normal’
Re-engagement with Russia should be accomplished on the Western countries’ own terms, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius claims in an op-ed piece published by the Wall Street Journal. While many would like to see a thaw in relations with Moscow, it is wrong to give into wishful thinking about Russia’s benevolence and draw false analogies with détente of the 1960s. […]
Economy
Lithuania boasts fastest public Wi-Fi
If you’re travelling abroad and wish to make use of public Wi-Fi spots so as to avoid paying international data charges, Lithuania is the best country to go. The Baltic country is offering best download speeds over public Wi-Fi networks in the world. […]
Global LT
Ireland’s Lithuanians collect charity with basketball
Lithuanians from across Ireland came together in Dublin last weekend to play some ball and raise funds for children with cancer in the Basketball Day. […]
Energy
Lithuanian electricity network LESTO receives EUR 300,000 fine
On 4 June, Lithuania’s National Control Commission for Prices and Energy (VKEKK) adopted a decision to fine LESTO, state-owned electricity company, which will have to pay EUR 300,000 for the violations detected in the act of scheduled inspection. The company is also ordered to correct the regulated cost statements for the period 2011-2013, LESTO reports. […]
Lithuanian MFA issues statement on situation in Ukraine
The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) condemns the bloody assault near Marinka village, close to the city of Donetsk, on 3 June by the Russia-backed separatists who used heavy weaponry, which had to be withdrawn according to the package of measures of the Minsk Agreements reached on 12 February 2015. […]
Defence
Lithuanian defence minister discusses cooperation with UK ambassador
On 4 June Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas discussed NATO reassurance measures in the Baltic region, bilateral defence cooperation and other issues of security and defence at a meeting with Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Lithuania David Hunt, said the Ministry of National Defence. […]