Defence
Runway Run 2015 to be held at Šiauliai Airbase
On 28 March, the Air Base of the Lithuanian Air Force at Šiauliai will host a run on an airbase track, Runway Run 2015, Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence said. […]
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Foreign affairs
Lithuanian foreign minister thanks Iceland for courage in 1991
At the bilateral meeting on 10 March in Vilnius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius expressed his gratitude to Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson for his country’s courageous action – recognition of Lithuania’s independence on 11 February 1991. In June, this event will be commemorated in Vilnius by civic campaign Thank You, Iceland, Lithuanian MFA reports. […]
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Lithuanians in Luxembourg celebrate 25th independence anniversary
On 11 March, Lithuania’s 25-year anniversary of restored independence was celebrated in Luxembourg. Numerous guests that included Luxembourg officials, public figures, diplomats, representatives of EU institutions in Luxembourg and almost 200 Lithuanian community members gathered in cultural center “Tramsschapp” to commemorate this special occasion. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania and Israel further political dialogue
On Thursday, the Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel Alon Ushpiz met with his counterpart, Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Kačinskas, in order to further strengthen the ongoing political dialogue between the two countries. […]
Society
Vilnius University elects new rector
Professor Artūras Žukauskas, head of the Semiconductor Optoelectronics at Vilnius University‘s Institute of Applied Research, has been elected rector of Vilnius University for a five-year term. […]
Culture
Lithuanian arts syndicate among co-founders of European street performers’ federation
Wide range arts syndicate Bad Rabbits was established in 2012 and immediately started to produce street theatre performances and theatre productions in non-traditional spaces and by doing that making Lithuania’s name a bit more known internationally. […]
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Lithuanian-American community leaders discuss library project for Vilnius Jesuit Gymnasium
During a dinner on Monday at the Prunskis Residence, topics discussed were support of the ambitious and important library project at the Jesuit high school in Vilnius, Lithuania, which is consistently ranked one of the top three high schools in Lithuania and has placed its graduates in top universities of the world, including the Ivy League. […]
European Union
Lithuanian energy minister: Vision of Energy Union meets our interests
Last week, Lithuanian Minister of Energy Rokas Masiulis participated in the EU Energy Council in Brussels, dedicated to the discussion of the major goals to be pursued by the EU through the establishment of the Energy Union, the ministry reports. […]
European Union
Bank of Lithuania joins other Eurosystem banks in massive cash injection programme
The Bank of Lithuania, jointly with the European Central Bank (ECB) and other central banks of the Eurosystem as of 9 March is undertaking an expanded asset purchase programme. Under this programme, the central banks of the Eurosystem will buy bonds issued by euro area governments, agencies and European institutions in the secondary market, Lithuania’s central bank has announced. […]
Culture
American Songbirds to conclude European tour in Lithuania
“American Songbirds“ is a project of seven musicians which will finish European tour in Lithuania. […]
President of Iceland to pay visit to Lithuania
Iceland’s President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson is coming to Lithuania on Tuesday for a two-day visit at the invitation of Lithuania President Dalia Grybauskaitė to attend the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the restoration of Lithuania’s independence. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile launches
Lithuania condemns two short-range ballistic missile launches by North Korea executed on 1 March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
Economy
Economy
Rail Baltica project presented to Lithuanian MEPs
On Friday, Lithuanian Transport Minister Rimantas Sinkevičius met members of European Parliament (MEPs) Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Zigmantas Balčytis and Valentinas Mazuronis. During the meeting, the minister presented the progress of implementation and EU funding opportunities for the project Rail Baltica. […]
Economy
Economy
Lidl to build 3 stores in Kaunas
Lithuanian construction company Mitnija and Lidl, one of Europe’s largest retail companies, have signed an agreement for the construction of three grocery stores in Kaunas. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian foreign minister sees off French ambassador
On 5 March, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with outgoing Ambassador of France to Lithuania Maryse Berniau and thanked for her efforts and a significant contribution to the development of relations between Lithuania and France, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
US commander in Europe: Putin might try to destabilize a NATO country
Lieutenant General Frederick Hodges, US army commander in Europe, accused Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, of seeking to destroy Nato, and warned that Russia could seek to use the sort of “hybrid warfare” seen in eastern Ukraine against a NATO member to test the alliance. […]
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Global success for Lithuanian computing students
Two Lithuanian students at the University of Edinburgh have won a $10,000 prize at a global computer coding competition in Mumbai. […]