Ludo Segers, Author at the Lithuania Tribune

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Lithuanian robot to address Future of Life Seminar

August 31, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

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. […]

Festive atmosphere at the White Dinner in Vilnius Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune

Dining in style in Vilnius in White or in the Sky

August 28, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

Hundreds of guest all dressed in white for the occasion sat down in Cathedral Square in Vilnius for the annual ‘White Dinner‘. Meanwhile in front of the old Town Hall a select group was enjoying dinner 50 meters up in the sky. […]

Šlyninkos Water Mill, a unique Lithuanian legacy.

August 25, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

Šlyninkos, a 300-year old water mill, is located in an idyllic setting, just a few minutes outside Zarasai in Lithuania’s northeastern lake area. It is the oldest water mill left in the country and one the few operating water mills left, anywhere in the world. There are other functioning mills, but the majority operate for demonstration purposes only. […]

Culture night, a Night full of Events and Light for all

June 21, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

On Friday night (June 16) Culture Night, one of the cultural highlights on the Vilnius public calendar saw thousands flocking to a smorgasbord of culture events. It is also called the night full of light, and this year there was a wide selection of events and visits on offer. All events were free, although some of the more popular concerts and visits required showing up early or registering. […]

Lithuania's Culture Minister Liana Ruokytė-Jonsson Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuanian Tribune (1)

Art Vilnius ’17 the annual contemporary art show opens

June 9, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

On Thursday the 8th edition of Art Vilnius opened its doors in Vilnius’ Litexpo. The four-day exhibition runs until Sunday, 11 June. It is an annual event that brings together some 55 galleries, representing 200 artists from 20 countries. The exhibition includes renowned Lithuanian contemporary artists and galleries. […]

Main Stage Logn Start-Up Photo © Ludo Segers @The Lithuania Tribune

Go West! The booming Lithuanian Start-Up business!

June 1, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

Last week’s Login Start Up in Vilnius Tech Park and other locations in town brought together investors and developers in Lithuania’s booming start-up business. The country has outstanding IT infrastructure but also a successful ecosystem for start-up business. Judging by the large international presence, word is spreading fast. […]

Gunnvar Laukhammer and Bjørnar Lund Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune

Nordic style leadership, trust and how to communicate it – Norwegian Chamber of Commerce

May 5, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

On Thursday, exploring the concept of Nordic leadership and how to gain and communicate trust in the workplace and business environment dominated presentations and exchanges during a Norwegian Chamber of Commerce conference. […]

Unveiling Holland straat, OlandųGatvė in Vilnius Photo © Ludo Segers

Olandų Gatvė – Holland Straat inaugurated in Vilnius

April 29, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius together with the Dutch Ambassador Bert Van der Lingen unveiled on Thursday ‘Holland straat’, the Dutch version of ‘Olandu Gatve’, at Vilnius College of Technologies and Design, represented by Director Nijolė Kikutienė. […]

The Scolarly and Information Centre of Vilnius University Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune

Inspiring discoveries during Open House Vilnius

April 24, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

The rich diverse past of Vilnius and many new, contemporary architectural marvels were all part of this weekend’s third edition of Open House Vilnius. With seldom-accessible buildings, cutting-edge building technologies, even concealed vaults and hiding […]

Introducing the National Theatre Vilnius building Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune

Historic and iconic buildings in Vilnius open their doors this weekend

April 21, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

This year again, Open House Vilnius invites all those interested in design and history to visit public buildings and explore what lies behind the facades of some of the city’s most iconic architecture. Best of all, the visits are completely free. […]

Dutch ambassador Bert van de Lingen greets guest carrying books Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune

Re-opening of Free Little Library – Bibliotekėlė in Bernardinai Park

April 19, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

On Good Friday, a reopening of the free little library took place in Bernardinai Garden (Bernardinų sodai). Located close to the children’s playground, the little library specialises in children’s books. At a time that libraries all over are facing tough competition from the Internet, little libraries reflect community spirit at work. […]

Honorary Consul Mr. Linas Aldonis with Mr. Sankalas looking on

Honorary Consuls meet in Vilnius

March 16, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

The Association of Honorary Consuls in Lithuania held on Wednesday their yearly meeting in Vilnius Forty-four honorary consuls represent a number of foreign countries in Lithuania. Many represent countries that do not have Embassies or other forms of diplomatic representation in the country. Several do represent countries that have an embassy in Vilnius, but represent a country in cities outside Vilnius, such as Kaunas or Klaipėda. […]

Saint Casimir Fair in Vilnius

March 4, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

Most of Vilnius downtown is celebrating this weekend St. Casimir’s fair (Kaziuko mugė in Lithuanian). One of the biggest events on the Spring calendar, the market transforms the centre of the Lithuanian capital into a giant open-air bazaar. […]

Lietuva Cinema to be demolished. Welcome Modern Art Center

February 6, 2017 Ludo Segers 0

1 February was the last day for Lithuanians to say goodbye to a city landmark. The Lietuva Cinema is soon going to be demolished. The new owners, the Modern Art Center (MAC), threw a bit of a party and invited citizens to visit the place one last time. The place had closed down in 2005 and now the decaying structure will be flattened in February. […]

Drinking and driving. A sobering experience after the facts

December 27, 2016 Ludo Segers 0

Over the last year, there has been a lot of attention to alcohol problems in general and drinking and driving in particular. A high-profile civil servant, a TV personality and more recently a candidate for Minister of Justice received a lot of negative publicity following arrests for drinking and driving. They are all part of more than 2,500 drivers caught by the police for drinking and driving. Not just damaging to a career, it is also a very expensive experience. […]

Sinterklaas at the Dutch Ambassador's Residence

Sinterklaas visits Lithuanian and Dutch children in Vilnius

December 6, 2016 Ludo Segers 0

The Christmas season is in full swing in Lithuania. Christmas trees showed up last weekend in Klaipėda, Kaunas, Vilnius and other towns. This was the festive weekend for the international community with some of its traditional celebrations. On Saturday, the successful International Charity Christmas Bazaar took place in the old town hall and on Sunday, a real Dutch Sinterklaas (Sint Nic) arrived at the Dutch Ambassador’s Residence in Vilnius. […]

Ethel Cushing at the International Women Charity Bazar Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune

14th International Christmas Charity Bazaar in Vilnius

December 4, 2016 Ludo Segers 0

The yearly International Christmas Charity Bazaar (ICCB) opened on Saturday morning in Vilnius’ Old City Hall, Rotušė. Organised for the 14th time by the International Women’s Association of Vilnius this year’s Bazaar opened in a wintery seasonal looking Vilnius. […]

14th Charity Bazaar opens in Vilnius tomorrow

December 2, 2016 Ludo Segers 0

The yearly International Christmas Charity Bazaar (ICCB), a one-day event only will be held tomorrow, Saturday in the Vilnius Old City Hall, Rotušė. […]

FLTR Birutė Vizgirdienė, Kamila Korejwo, Liana Jagniatinskyte, Irina Tuminiene, Benita Guillaume, Rima Ingstad, Ethel Cushing, Edita Raguckiene, Janina Butkevičienė, Dovilė Rūkaitė

International Christmas Charity Bazaar to offer outstanding gift ideas

November 18, 2016 Ludo Segers 0

On 3 December, the International Women’s Association of Vilnius will organise the 14th International Christmas Charity Bazaar in the Vilnius Town Hall. The Charity Bazaar will benefit a large selection of good causes and help some of the most vulnerable in society. […]

Foreign Ministers, Ušackas, Saudargas, Linkevicius, Valionis, Ažubalis and Vaitiekūnas after a panel discussion

25th Anniversary Celebration of Lithuania’s Diplomatic Relations

September 17, 2016 Ludo Segers 0

On 26 Augustus 1991 the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Algirdas Saudargas signed a document establishing diplomatic relations between a free Lithuania and Iceland. Soon thereafter, a number of countries followed and on 17 September, the UN General Assembly admitted Lithuania as a member. […]