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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. […]
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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. […]
Economy
Norwegian Devold to build EUR 15m factory in Lithuania
The Norwegian company Devold, which is engaged in making knitwear, is building a new plant in Panevėžys Free Economic Zone, Lithuania. […]
Politics
Lithuanian president delivers State of the Nation address: The world is not a peaceful place
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė made her annual State of the Nation address at the Lithuanian parliament, Seimas, on Thursday. In her speech, the president mostly focused on national defence, security challenges stemming from Russia‘s aggressive policies, as well as emigration of working-age population. Grybauskaitė also stressed the need to work more on addressing social issues, particularly in childcare institutions. […]
Politics
Lithuanian justice minister: Same-sex couples are more propaganda than reality
Lithuania’s Ministry of Justice has drafted a bill that, if passed, would introduce the institution of partnership into the country’s Civil Code. However, the bill spells out that the possibility to form partnerships would only apply to opposite-sex couples. According to Justice Minister Juozas Bernatonis, there is no need to legalize same-sex partnership because there are hardly any same-sex couples in Lithuania. […]
Economy
IT firm Baltic Amadeus receives German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce award
Baltic Amadeus has been named the winner in the 2015 German Business Awards organized by the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (AHK Baltic states). The Vilnius-based IT company is the tenth recipient of the annual award that was presented on 2 June. […]
Society
Photography project draws attention to gender stereotypes behind Lithuania’s conscription debate
The Lithuanian government has decided to reintroduce military conscription this year, after which the Ministry of National Defence compiled a list of almost 37,000 eligible young men who might be drafted for the military service this year. This has sparked much controversy and a heated debate in the Lithuanian public. […]
Economy
SAS to launch new Oslo-Vilnius route in autumn
On 29 October, Scandinavian airlines SAS launches a new Oslo – Vilnius route. SAS passengers will be offered four weekly flights on this route, Vilnius Airport said. […]
Society
Blossom of Hope charity auction helps fight breast cancer
The 2015 Blossom of Hope Charity Gala organised by IWAV, the International Women’s Association of Vilnius, took place in the Merchants’ Club on May 30 in the Lithuanian capital and was a resounding success. […]
Culture
Lithuanian films to be screened for passengers at Vilnius Airport
Vilnius Airport has launched an airport movie theatre Film Box LT. Now passengers waiting for their flights can spend time watching films by Lithuanian filmmakers free of charge. […]
Defence
Lithuanian officer begins service in new naval EU operation in Rome
Lithuania is joining the European Union-led Operation Naval Force in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) by posting an officer to the headquarters of the operation in Rome, Italy. The Lithuanian officer began serving in the position of officer on duty at the Combined Operations Centre on 28 May, said the Ministry of National Defence. […]
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