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Culture
Poems of freedom in 23 languages across Vilnius
During a short ceremony in the joint Embassy of the Netherlands and Denmark, 23 poems of 23 EU member states were unveiled celebrating the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with the newly independent state of Lithuania 25 years ago. […]
CORPORATE
How the new Labour Code will affect CEOs and top level employees in Lithuania
With a new Labour Code being passed by Lithuania’s parliament, legal experts explained to the Lithuania Tribune the implications for the employment contracts for chief executives and top level managers in companies in Lithuania. The […]
Culture
Free Little Library, Bibliotekėlė, offers children’s books in Vilnius Bernardinai Garden
On Tuesday, a new little free library opened in Bernardinai Garden (Bernardinų sodai) in Vilnius.
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Economy
Finance vice-minister explains economic challenges facing Lithuania
At a meeting with the European Business Network, Vice-Minister of Finance Algimantas Rimkūnas provided a comprehensive overview of many of the economic successes and challenges facing Lithuania. […]
Culture
Street artists decorate concrete park in Vilnius’ Old Town
On Saturday, there was more than music filling the streets of Vilnius. The dull concrete facade of Reformatų Park, almost hidden on the west side of Pylimo g., between Jono Basanaviciaus g. and K. Kalinausko g., got a colourful street art makeover. […]
Defence
‘Canada is a small army, but everyone likes to work with us’ – Major Beauchamp
While NATO is often thought of as synonymous with the United States, other countries, like Canada, also contribute to making Europe more secure. Major Eric Beauchamp talks to the Lithuania Tribune about Canada’s role in reassurance measures for Baltic security. […]
Culture
Street Music Day fills Vilnius streets with beautiful noise
There was music in the air on Saturday, wherever you went in the city centre of Vilnius. […]
Freetime
Czech Republic presents the ‘the Heart of Europe’ in Vilnius
A series of events on Saturday invited people of Vilnius to get to know the Czech Republic during the Czech Day in the City Hall. […]
Culture
Čiurlionis House in Vilnius: A room with sounds and sights
Behind the façade of the well-maintained house on 11 Savičiaus Gatvė in Vilnius lays more than an interesting, equally well-maintained interior filled with photos and documents capturing the spirit of one of its most celebrated occupants, the Lithuanian composer and painter Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis. […]
Foreign affairs
Flemish Minister-President on importance of economic cooperation with Lithuania
Belgium is a federal state and the regions, Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels each have exclusive jurisdiction in a number of important areas such as education, healthcare, economic affairs, culture and tourism. In many aspects of the daily life of the citizens, the Regions matter most. […]
Culture
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, short life, huge legacy
In 1906, after a trip through some Central European cities, soaking up art in some major museums, the life of young Konstantinas Mikalojus Čiurlionis was going to change dramatically, eventually ending less than a decade later with his early death. […]
Energy
Economy
Investment and trade office underscores ‘growing importance of Baltics to Flemish economy’
One of Europe’s most successful economic powerhouses, Flanders, opened a representative office in Vilnius. It was a festive celebration and brought one hundred guests to the new location of Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) office on Gedimino Prospektas in the heart of the Lithuanian capital. […]
Energy
Rally in Lithuania protests Belarusian nuclear project on Vilnius’ doorstep
About 100 protesters showed up in front of the Belarusian Embassy Monday at noon to protest against the nuclear power plant being build right at Vilnius’ doorstep. […]
Culture
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis: hearing colour, seeing sound
Making a name for oneself in art is a massive undertaking, particularly in the beginning of one’s career. Lithuanian composer and painter Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875-1911) set out at two disciplines at once. […]
Society
Culture
Discovering architectural gems during Open House Vilnius
Secret underground passages, hidden rooms, a nuclear bomb shelter in a theatre, an abandoned bank vault in a building dedicated to science; enough material to serve as backdrop for an intriguing movie. On a cold weekend in Vilnius, it was all part of a two-day opportunity to discover well-known and obscure buildings in and around the Lithuanian capital. […]
Politics
Society