Global LT
Vilnius student Monika discovers Africa
Lithuanian student Monika Povilėnaitė got a fascinating look at life in the West African state of Ghana when she took part in a pioneering exchange programme. […]
Articles by Lithuania Tribune
Putin accused Baltic states of neonazism
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the Baltic states and Ukraine of “open manifestations of neonazism”, the news agency Unian reports. […]
Economy
Over a quarter of Lithuanians expect direct benefits from euro
More than a quarter of Lithuanians expect the euro to bring direct benefits to them, such as creating more jobs in the country, increasing wages, bringing down costs of borrowing and currency exchange. […]
Energy
Lithuanian electric grid operator plans for greater use of wind power
Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid has published a 10-year plan for the development of the country’s high-voltage power transmission grid, the company informs. […]
Foreign affairs
Seimas speaker off to South Korea on official visit
A delegation headed by Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker Loreta Graužinienė on Sunday left for South Korea on an official visit to search for new markets for Lithuanian commodities. […]
Culture
Energy
Lithuanian deputy foreign minister: We must find optimal solutions to European energy policy challenges
Over the past few months, Europe has learnt that energy can be used as a severe tool of pressure for political purposes, said Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Rolandas Kriščiūnas in his address to the annual energy conference Independent Energy – Strong Economy, the MFA informs. […]
Society
European Union
MEPs reject Slovenian EC candidate for energy portfolio
The European Parliament on Wednesday (8 October) rejected Alenka Bratušek, Slovenia’s candidate for the new EU commission, EUobserver reports. […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign Minister Linkevičius tells US media that Russia is financing propaganda in Lithuania
Russia’s attempts to destabilize the Baltic states are increasing and it is financing propaganda inside the country, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said in an interview to BuzzFeed News. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian defence minister expresses support for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations
On Monday, Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas discussed regional security and Georgia‘s Euro-Atlantic aspirations at a meeting with Irakli Alasania, Minister of Defence of Georgia, in Tbilisi. […]
Foreign affairs
Minister Linkevičius in USA: “Big values shouldn’t be for the big guys and small values for the small guys”
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius, who is now part of the country’s delegation in the United States of America, spoke to Robert Siegel of the National Public Radio (NPR). He thanked Americans for taking the initiative to coordinate Western response to Russia‘s actions in Ukraine. […]
Economy
Bank of Lithuania invests in China’s capital market
The Bank of Lithuania, for the first time, invested a small part of its foreign reserve assets in China‘s securities. To do that, Lithuania’s central bank had to receive the approval of the People’s Bank of China and finish necessary legal procedures for investment in China’s capital market. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian PM tours United States
Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius and his delegation are visiting the United States of America (Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Chicago) on 5-13 October. […]
Energy
Wind electricity generation up 20 percent in Lithuania
In the first nine months of 2014, Lithuania’s wind farms generated 366.4 Gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity, i.e., 19.3 percent more year-on-year. Wind electricity accounted for 16.4 percent of the total electricity generated in Lithuania. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian foreign minister visiting US
On 5-14 October, Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius as part of the delegation headed by Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius is visiting the United States of America – Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago and Madison. […]
Economy
Lithuanian organization among European Enterprise Promotion Award winners
The seven winners of the 8th edition of European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) were announced on Thursday. Lithuania’s App Camp was recognized for its project Mobile Apps Laboratories, an initiative that, according to the jury, best promotes entrepreneurial spirit. […]
Economy
Euro adoption in Lithuania: Most consumers complain about raised prices and inaccurate conversion
Since the beginning of September, the State Consumer Rights Protection Authority (VVTAT) has received more than 150 complaints related to the Euro adoption. […]
Foreign affairs
President Grybauskaitė congratulates Germany on Unity Day
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations, both personally and on behalf of the Lithuanian people, to Federal President Joachim Gauck on the Day of German Unity, the presidential press service said. […]
Global LT
Seminar in Stockholm – on 2014 NATO summit decisions and implications for Baltics, Europe and Trans-Atlantic relations
Addressing the participants of the conference, organised by the Swedish Atlantic Council, the Embassy of Lithuania in Stockholm and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on 1 October, Lithuanian Ambassador to Sweden Eitvydas Bajarūnas welcomed the decisions adopted in Cardiff and stressed the necessity of their urgent and smooth implementation. […]