Knitting, welding and metal bashing are probably not high on the list when most discuss the jobs of the future. Many, also, write off most economic activity outside the Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipėda corridor. Those myths were quickly busted during a visit of a delegation of the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Chamber of Commerce visiting Panevėžys and Biržai, last week. […]
Aušra Mažonė’s ‘s first book The Unknown Frontline – 12 true stories of soldier’s wives collected around the globe, (in Lithuanian ”Nežinios fronto linijos -12 tikrų istorijų apie karių moteris iš viso pasaulio”) was launched last weekend at the Vilnius book fair. […]
A large enthusiast and captivated audience came out on a very cold Saturday afternoon to hear former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt speak at the annual Vilnius Book Fair. Verhofstadt is currently fraction leader of the Liberal Group in the European parliament. However, on Saturday his main message were his ideas for European reform and to make the EU stronger, more efficient, and to avoid more Brexit-like defections of the world’s largest and most powerful trading block. […]
Earlier this week the Ambassador of Finland to Lithuania and Mrs Michelsson visited a kindergarten in one of the poorest areas of Vilnius. Mrs Michelsson carrying a large bag of home knitted warm woolen socks and the Ambassador with an enormous box of sweets in hand brought some joy to children that possibly see very little of that at home. […]
During the 15th International Christmas Charity Bazaar various stands had collected a grand total of 69,196 Euro. A further 23,712 Euro came for cash donations for a grand total of 92,908 Euro. The announcement was made on Thursday during a short ceremony in the Kempinski Hotel in Vilnius. […]
To mark the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Finland a brief Flag Raising ceremony took place at noon-time in Lukiškių Square (Lukiškių aikštė) in the centre of Vilnius in the presence of the Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) Viktoras Pranckietis joined by the Finnish Ambassador, Christer Michelsson. […]
The International Christmas Charity Bazaar opened Saturday morning in the Vilnius City Hall, Rotušė. There was the usual excitement and plenty of smiles on the faces of young and old. This was the 15th edition of the charity event organised by Lithuania’s International Women’s Association with all proceeds going to support very worthy causes, 10 in all, carefully selected by the Committee. […]
The 15th International Christmas Charity Bazaar in Vilnius Town Hall (Vilniaus rotušė) will this year take place on Saturday, 2 December from 12 to 18H. The Charity Bazaar is organised by the International Women’s Association of Vilnius and will benefit 10 good charitable causes, helping some of the most vulnerable in society. This year’s bazaar will offer again some wonderful ideas that fit every taste and budget. […]
In any emergency time and first responders reaching the right location are key elements. Improving on these two key components is the goal of Lithuania’s 112 services. Technological progress is giving a helping hand to achieve these objectives.
The Norwegian Embassy in Lithuania in cooperation with the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce hosted on Friday morning a presentation in the Comfort Hotel in Vilnius that allowed for a peek into the various parts that are transforming the energy puzzle. After opening remarks from Anne Sofie Bjelland, the Norwegian Chargé d’affaires, three specialists addressed innovation from very different angles and tackling very diverse aspects of changes affecting energy production and consumption. […]
There is still a lot of industry in Kaunas. A closer look reveals that there is also a lot of innovation going on in and around the city. These were the findings of a large delegation of Danish, Finish, Norwegian, and Swedish Chamber of Commerce participants during last Friday’s visit to Lithuania’s central located industrial hub. […]
The 15th annual International Christmas Charity Bazaar will take place on 2 December in the Vilnius City Hall (Vilniaus rotušė). The International Christmas Charity Bazaar is organised by the International Women’s Association in Vilnius. All the profits of the Bazaar are donated to ten charitable causes, benefiting the most disadvantaged in Lithuania. […]
Lithuania has come a long way from being one of the most hazardous road environments in the EU. Road fatalities have decreased substantially over the last 10 years. However, there is still a lot of room for improvement. Education and enforcement contribute to overall safety. The main factors to achieve safe roads are road design and reshaping human behaviour. Particularly speed, alcohol and risky driving styles contribute to road fatalities, no surprises. […]
A group of young people going on an art discovery trip through Vilnius on a rainy October day. Perhaps a regular sight in Lithuania’s capital, but this was one with a difference. “Art in my town”, was for deaf and blind people, a group all too often marginalised in society. […]
Omar Mohout, Professor of Entrepreneurship at Antwerp Management School, in Belgium visited Lithuania last week to launch his most recent book, ‘From Idea to Product/Market Fit’. Professor Mohout’s new book, although geared to the IT world, is an outstanding inspirational tool as well as a checklist that belongs on the desk of every entrepreneur. […]
What a difference one ship makes in combination with shifts in production in less than 3 years. It took a bit longer to get from complete reliance on a Russian-controlled energy-monopoly to a competitive market with increased security and interconnectivity. However, the presence of the Independence LNG floating facility in Klaipėda and the return of the USA as an energy independent country and exporter changed dramatically the supply and prices in the gas market. […]
“Do robots have brothers or sisters? – No, only transistors.” A joke uttered by an actual robot, the friendly little guy Nao from Robotikos Akademija, underlined the point that robots today are endowed with many human-like faculties, including a sense of humour. […]
Some believe that photo manipulation started with Photoshop some 25 years ago. In fact, as early as 1846, when the first negatives were created, image altering took off. People and objects appeared and disappeared in photos. Photographic images acquired new meanings and ‘truth’ with the help of scissors, some ink, acid, and, eventually, airbrushes. […]
Nao, a friendly looking robot from Lithuania’s Robotikos Akademija, will be the guest of honour at the Future of Life Seminar on the occasion of the European Business Network 10th anniversary event. The seminar will take place in Vilnius’ Kempinski Hotel on 21 September. In addition to the robot, some of Lithuania’s leading scientist will explain how progress in science and technology will affect our daily lives in the near future. […]
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