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Joint Indo-Lithuanian arts exhibition opens in New Delhi
A joint Indo-Lithuanian painting exhibition “Through My Friend’s Eyes” opened at the premises of the Lithuanian Embassy in New Delhi this Friday (April 10). […]
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Economy
Lithuania’s central bank suggests tougher guidelines for housing loans
The Bank of Lithuania has presented to market participants its proposals concerning changes to the Responsible Lending Regulations. They would introduce the requirement to responsibly assess customer’s risk due to likely interest rate increases, while the proposed shorter maximum maturity of a housing loan would speed up the repayment of the loan and reduce the possibility of over-indebtedness, the Bank of Lithuania said. […]
Sports
Positive Porsche Carrera GB debut for Ignas Gelzinis
Ignas Gelzinis has admitted he never expected such a positive Porsche Carrera Cup GB championship debut, after he finished seventh out of 28 drivers in the series’ season opener at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit. […]
Estonian Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania holds annual meeting
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Members of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania (ECC) took place at the Estonian Embassy in Vilnius on March 30, 2015. Participants of the AGM were welcomed by the Estonian Ambassador Mr. Toomas Kukk. […]
Foreign affairs
Ties with Brazil are gaining momentum, Lithuanian foreign minister says
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius, who is currently on an official visit to Brazil, met with Minister of External Relations Mauro Vieira and Deputy Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Ivan Ramalho on Yuesday, the MFA said. […]
Economy
Society
Lithuanian Independence Act signatory Ozolas passes away
Lithuania’s Independence Act signatory Romualdas Ozolas, who served as an MP in 1992-2000, passed away on Monday, the parliament’s Public Relations division said. […]
Economy
Transhipment of Lithuania’s Klaipėdos Nafta grows
During March 2015, Lithuania’s Klaipėdos Nafta reloaded 354,000 tons of petroleum products into its storage tanks of oil terminal and Subačius fuel base (SFB), i.e., by 15.5 percent more compared to March 2014, when 306,000 tons were reloaded. […]
Society
KTU M-Lab: interaction between science, technology and art
To create something that does not exist yet. To foresee future problems and to find solutions to them today. This ambitious goal is a main motivator behind the concept of unique in Europe media lab which is being developed by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) together with partners. KTU’s M-Lab will focus on research on human and nature interactions. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania appoints ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro
Lithuanian Ambassador to Hungary, Rasa Kairienė, has been appointed as Ambassador to three Balkan countries: Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian foreign minister to pay formal visit to Brazil
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Linas Linkevičius, will leave for a formal visit to Brazil on Monday, 6 April. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian foreign minister expresses condolences over death of former British ambassador Michael Peart
“I am deeply saddened by the news of Michael Peart passing. He was a true friend of Lithuania and the first Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Lithuania. We shall always remember Michael with great respect, with gratitude. He will remain in our hearts forever as a true friend of Lithuania,” reads the letter of condolences sent by Linas Linkevičius to the wife and son of the deceased on 3 April, the MFA reports. […]
Defence
US presence in Lithuania is a message that we are not alone, defence minister says
On April 2 Lithuanian Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas met with a delegation of US congressmen led by US Congressman and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Mac Thornberry, conducting visit in Lithuania, the Ministry reports. […]
Foreign affairs
UK’s first ambassador to Lithuania passes away
British diplomat Michael Peart, the UK’s first ambassador to Lithuania, has passed away, the Lithuanian Embassy in London announced on Thursday. […]
Economy
Danish Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania undergoing changes
Danish Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania has gone through some changes. […]
Energy
Final stretch of NordBalt cable to be laid under Baltic Sea
On Thursday, the works on laying the NordBalt cable resumed in the Baltic Sea. The last 150 kilometres will be laid by the end of this summer, the Ministry of Energy reports. […]
Defence
Portuguese scouts in Lithuania for combined training
On 31 March, soldiers of the Portuguese Armed Forces arrived in Lithuania for combined training as part of NATO reassurance measures in the Baltic region, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence reports. […]
Defence
State Defence Council to present new defence concept this week
Lithuania’s State Defence Council intends to hold a meeting later this week to present the updated concept of armed defence, says Valdemaras Sarapinas, the president’s adviser for national security. […]