Society
Articles by the Lithuania Tribune
Freetime
What’s on in Lithuania this weekend: Design, tech and music
This weekend, significant annual design and tech festivals will be wrapping up in some of Lithuania’s largest cities. If that’s not your thing, there are plenty of great musical performances on as well. Take a look! […]
Economy
Foreign affairs
Lithuania demands explanation over reported incident in Astravyets nuclear plant
Lithuania has summoned Belarus’ ambassador and handed him a diplomatic note over a reported incident in the construction site of Astravyets nuclear power plant. […]
Economy
Top jobs in Lithuania for English speakers this week
If you are an emigrant thinking of coming back to Lithuania or an English speaker in Lithuania looking for a new role we will picking out some of the top jobs available in Lithuania each week for English speakers across all industries and sectors. […]
Global LT
Over half of Lithuanian expats don’t think about returning home – survey
The majority of Lithuanians living abroad are not thinking of returning to their homeland, a survey carried out for Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry has shown. […]
Society
Why do Lithuanian men live the shortest lives in the EU?
New data shows that Lithuanian men’s life expectancy is the shortest in the European Union at 68 years of age on average and scientists are investigating what the key causes could be behind this. […]
Economy
Doubts persist about Libeskind’s building on Vilnius riverbank
After the US architect Daniel Libeskind won the contract to design a business centre on the Neris riverbank in central Vilnius, in addition to heated criticism the design drew from local architects, it could turn out to be too expensive to build, vz.lt reports. […]
CORPORATE
Lithuania’s banks boost profits despite low interest rates
The beginning of this year has been successful for Lithuania’s banking sector, with most banks reporting profit growth despite historically low interest rates. Finance expert Mantas Valužis said that the good results are surprising given […]
Politics
New poll shows big fall in support for Lithuania’s leading parties
Lithuania’s Social Democrats continue to fall in opinion polls, but the biggest loser over the last month is the conservative Homeland Union. […]
CORPORATE
Economy
Valančiūnas steps up for Raptors but can’t prevent Miami win
Jonas Valančiūnas put in another stellar performance for the Toronto Raptors last night but couldn’t stop the Miami Heat from taking the first game of their second round play-off series in overtime. […]
Global LT
American-Lithuanian sisters to launch Baltic media site
Aistė and Indrė Zalepuga,two American-Lithuanian sisters,are preparing to launch Baltike, an online platform that provides a virtual presentation of the Baltic region by combining journalistic articles, a travel guide, music and products. […]
Society
What world leader did a grandmother in Klaipėda receive a letter from?
A grandmother from Klaipėda, Lithuania has received an unexpected letter from a world leader congratulating her on the end of World War II. […]
Uncategorized
Latvia celebrates 26th independence anniversary
Latvia is celebrating the 26th anniversary of its independence from the Soviet Union on Wednesday. […]
CORPORATE
Fall in Lithuania’s industrial producer prices among biggest in EU
Lithuania has reported one of the biggest falls in industrial producer prices among the 28 European States in March. Industrial producer prices in March 2016 fell 6.3%, compared to March 2015, according to Eurostat data […]
Society
Cameras to stop Vilnius drivers using new public transport lanes
Vilnius is going to introduce sophisticated monitoring for public transport lanes to fine and prevent unauthorised drivers from entering the lanes, said Vilnius mayor Remigijus Šimašius. […]
Economy
New Baltic Amber two euro coin released by Bank of Lithuania
Lithuania’s central bank, the Bank of Lithuania, has issued two commemorative two-euro coins with the country side minted with one of the most prominent Baltic cultural characters – Amber circle-amulet. […]
Economy
Lithuanian government considers more tax breaks for low-earners
The Lithuanian government is planning to raise tax-exempt income levels again next year, following a hike this January. […]
Society
Poland and Lithuania celebrate 225th anniversary of Europe’s first written constitution
This week 225 years ago, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth adopted what was then the first written constitution in Europe. The Constitution of May 3, 1791, is a milestone in the common history of Poland and Lithuania that ties them firmly into the European identity, historians say. […]