Defence
Lithuanian president to attend military exercise Iron Sword 2014
On Thursday, 13 November, President Dalia Grybauskaitė will attend military exercise Iron Sword 2014 at the military training area in Pabradė. […]
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Defence
US delegation visits exercise Iron Sword 2014 in Lithuania
On 10 November, United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment Katherine Hammack, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army in Europe Major General Walter E. Piatt and a delegation visited Exercise Iron Sword 2014 at the General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Area, the Lithuanian Armed Forces informs. […]
Politics
Lithuania adopts constitutional law in line with EU’s Fiscal Compact
At its plenary sitting on Monday, the Seimas of Lithuania adopted the legislation implementing the European Union‘s Fiscal Compact treaty signed in 2012. […]
Society
DELFI by the Lithuania Tribune has 4,000 followers on Facebook
As many as 4,000 users follow news and views from Lithuania on Facebook. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s ambassador presents letters of credence to Polish president
On 7 November, Lithuania’s Ambassador to Poland Šarūnas Adomavičius presented the letters of credence to President of the Republic of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski, Lithuania’s MFA reports. […]
Culture
Lithuanian town of Marijampolė to hold French culture days
The town of Marijampolė, western Lithuania, is holding Days of French Culture on 10-23 November. […]
Energy
Culture
Nordic Library Week 2014 unites libraries across Baltic Sea
Nordic literature will light up dark November mornings once again as The Nordic Library Week kicks off already for the eighteenth time. The traditional festival of light and literature aims to unite libraries across the Baltic Sea. […]
Society
WIPO Director General Gurry talks to Lithuanian students about future of libraries
Last Tuesday, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General Francis Gurry gave a lecture to a packed auditorium of Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) students discussing competition, access to knowledge and the role of libraries in the future. […]
Culture
Economy
Santaka Valley KTU Science, Technology and Business Centre: Architectural vision of synergy
On 14 November, Kaunas University of Technology will open the new Science, Technology and Business Centre, part of Santaka Valley. The Centre, hosting state-of-the-art laboratories and knowledge-based enterprises, will become a hub for progressive technologies and knowledge-intensive business representing synergy among research, studies and innovations. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania-Germany cooperation discussed in Berlin
During the visit to Berlin on 6 November, Lithuania’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Rolandas Kriščiūnas discussed possibilities of intensifying relations between Lithuania and Germany, and co-operation in addressing issues on European agenda, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
Economy
Lithuanian Post to employ 75 extra employees to handle euro exchange
Starting in January, 330 post offices across the country will exchange cash litas to euros free of charge for a period of 60 days. To handle the extra workload, Lithuania Post will hire 75 employees throughout the country, the company said. […]
Baltic states receive European of the Year title
On 6 November, at a solemn ceremony in Berlin, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė accepted the Golden Victoria award given to Lithuania and other Baltic States for the promotion of European ideas. In her speech, the president underlined that this award was the recognition of efforts and determination of all Lithuanian people to build a strong European state, the presidential press service informs. […]
Foreign affairs
Strengthening US-Lithuania cooperation is crucial in face of Russia’s aggression, says MFA’s political director
Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Rolandas Kačinskas called on the United States of America and Nordic countries to contribute to the implementation of decisions taken at the NATO Wales Summit on measures to strengthen collective defence, as well as to remain active allies of Lithuania and the other Baltic states in dealing with energy, cybersecurity, information and economic security. […]
Economy
Lithuania’s Invalda LT signs Finasta group share purchase agreement
Invalda LT, one of the leading companies in Lithuania investing in other businesses and managing assets, together with partners has signed the Finasta group Share Purchase Agreement. […]
Defence
Iron Sword 2014 enters active phase
On 4 November active phase of the multinational military exercise Iron Sword 2014 began at the Gaižiūnų Training Range and the General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Range. The Training Audience from 9 NATO member states began training offensive and defensive operations in two major training areas of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, the Ministry of National Defence informs. […]
Economy
In focus: Santaka Valley KTU Science, Technology and Business Centre
On 14 November 2014, Santaka Valley KTU Science and Technology Centre and Technological Business Incubator will open. KTU Santaka Valley is one of the most important objects strengthening the image of Kaunas as business and investment-friendly city. KTU Santaka Valley will strive to become one of the important pillars for local and national economy. […]