Foreign affairs
Lithuania to send soldiers to fight ISIS
Lithuania’s minister of national defence has confirmed that the country may send up to 30 military instructors to Iraq as part of a US-led mission to fight the Islamic State. […]
Articles by the Lithuania Tribune
CORPORATE
‘People thought Jewish refugees fleeing Hitler weren’t real refugees either’
The latest wave of refugees and migrants to Europe has barely touched Lithuania, and only 11 have been relocated to Lithuania out of its total quota of 1,105. However, many people have expressed a number of unclear fears about the migrants and refugees and seem to lack solidarity with Western Europe, which has received the most refugees and migrants, according to Eglė Verseckaitė, a professor at the University of Management and Economics (ISM). […]
Politics
Prosecutors question former Liberal leader Masiulis on €100k payment
Former Liberal Movement leader Eligijus Masiulis has been questioned by prosecutors on Tuesday who brought formal suspicions of influence peddling and unlawful enrichment against the politician. Masiulis rejects the charges. […]
Politics
Liberal MP’s charity to reject donations from MG Baltic
The charity foundation of Gintaras Steponavičius, deputy chairman of the Liberal Movement, says it will no longer accept any donations from the business group MG Baltic which is involved in the so-called ‘Liberal scandal’. […]
Economy
What are Lithuanians’ favourite brands?
A new survey by TNS Emor has revealed that Lithuanians’ favourite brands are those of global internet giants. […]
CORPORATE
How cauliflower-gate made Lithuanians rediscover their local corner shops
Lithuanian economists and business groups have noticed a trend among shoppers: Lithuanians are beginning to turn their backs on large supermarkets in favour of smaller shops and markets. […]
Uncategorized
Russia repays Soviet Union’s debt to Kuwait
The Russian government has paid out USD 1.72 billion to Kuwait that was owed by the former Soviet Union. […]
Sports
Lithuanian swimmer Rapšys claims European bronze
Lithuanian swimmer Danas Rapšys finished the 200m final with the third-best result on Saturday, claiming bronze at the European Championship in London. […]
Economy
Aircraft hit by bird strike at Vilnius airport
A flight from Vilnius airport to Barcelona had to be delayed due to the plane colliding with a bird. […]
European Union
EU criticises Lithuania for sluggish record in resettling refugees
Lithuania has been slow in taking in refugees under the European Union‘s resettlement programme and is lagging behind Latvia and Estonia, according to the European Commission. […]
CORPORATE
Why Lithuanian startups don’t target agriculture
Agriculture has proven fertile ground for innovators and developers of smart solutions as well as investors eager to put their money into new technology. However, Lithuanian startups have so far shown little interest in the field. […]
Global LT
‘People know too little about Lithuania and the qualities you have’
Espen Selvik, Honorary Consul of Lithuania in Bergen, talks about his links to the country he represents in Norway. […]
Society
Photo of the week: Kiss me, Donald
A mural in Vilnius showing Russian President Vladimir Putin and US presidential candidate Donald Trump in passionate embrace makes for a fine backdrop for kissing one’s crush. […]
Economy
Chinese business leaders invite Lithuanian businesses seeking investment to Vilnius event
Top Chinese officials and business leaders from the Longhua district in the region of Shenzhen are visiting Lithuania next week and have issued an open invitation to Lithuanian companies, investors and business leaders seeking investment to a networking event in Vilnius. […]
Freetime
Lithuanian lucky charm fails to inspire simple if unspectacular food
It is a traditional Lithuanian folk belief that a horse-shoe hung over the door will bring good fortune, and it is this tradition that Senoji Pasaga (or Old Horse-shoe), a small restaurant facing Vilnius Cathedral, appeals to in its name. […]
Freetime
Lithuania has two of the weirdest theme parks in the world
International newspapers are starting to collect some of the weirdest and most interesting places in the world for their readers to visit this summer. The Telegraph, a newspaper in the UK, has selected two Lithuanian theme parks for their list of the weirdest theme parks in the world – Grūto Parkas and Išgyvenimo Drama. […]
Freetime
The Top 10 things the world doesn’t know about Lithuania
Lithuania is a uniquely spectacular country and its biggest problem is that the world does not know how great it is. Below are the top 10 things we think you should know about Lithuania that you were probably not aware of. […]
Society
Vilnius communities should have a say on heritage protection plans, court rules
Vilnius communities have successfully challenged the practice of the Cultural Heritage Department which refused to share its plans for UNESCO-protected Vilnius Oldtown. […]
Freetime
What’s on in Lithuania this weekend: Street Musicians’ Day
There’s plenty to look forward to this weekend no matter what you decide to do, especially if you love music. During Street Musicians’ Day, musicians hit the streets throughout Lithuania to delight listeners. There’s plenty of other stuff to do this weekend as well. Take a look: […]
Society
‘Dozens of construction violations’ found in regional parks near Vilnius
A government commission found over 30 building violations in two regional parks near Vilnius where developers and home owners ignore regulations meant to protect natural and historical sites. […]