Foreign affairs
Lithuania ranked in top 20 most influential countries in Europe – Politico
Politico has ranked Lithuania as one of the top 20 most influential countries in Europe. […]
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Culture
Archaeologists hunt for Lithuania’s first navy ship at bottom of Baltic sea
The dream of Klaipėda University (KU) scientists of finding the legendary interwar ship President Smetona (Prezidentas Smetona) may finally be coming closer to reality with an expedition in the Baltic Sea. […]
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 be picking out some of the top jobs available in Lithuania each week for English speakers across all industries and sectors. […]
Freetime
Mother’s Day subscription sale at the Lithuania Tribune!
Mother’s Day only comes around once a year. We’re sure you find ways all year round to tell your Mom you love her, but one of the most original gifts to let her know she’s Number One is to buy her a month’s private subscription to the Lithuania Tribune for ONLY €1! […]
Freetime
Music, art and films from around the world: What’s on in Lithuania this weekend
This weekend’s sampling of arts and culture from around the world will make you feel like you feel like you’ve circled the globe without leaving Lithuania. Check out or selection of events for this weekend: […]
Society
Extreme temperature swings in April down to climate change, says leading Lithuanian climatologist
The extreme temperature swings that Lithuanians have experienced this April are as a result of climate change, said Lithuanian climatologist Donatas Valiukas. […]
CORPORATE
EU Trade Commissioner to discuss TTIP with Lithuanian political leaders
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom is in Lithuanian today to meet with senior Lithuanian political leaders and discuss the proposed TTIP agreement between the European Union and the Unites States. Talks have stalled on the […]
CORPORATE
Economy
World-class architects present designs for business centre in Vilnius
Some world-renowned architects have presented their bids for a contract to design a multi-functional business centre in Vilnius. […]
Society
Take off: Lithuanian police use drones to bust illegal pot stills
Lithuanian police are using drones to locate illegal pot stills hidden in forests. […]
Economy
Lithuanian game developers strike deal with Barcelona FC
Lithuania is home to 15 video game companies, most of them developing games for smartphones. Competition in the industry is fierce, they say, and you need to offer something exclusive to succeed. One Lithuanian game developing company believes it just got what it needed. […]
CORPORATE
Foreign affairs
Society
Hemp revival follows ancient Lithuanians who used plant thousands of years ago
The revival in the cultivation of hemp for use in practical products in Lithuania is a revival of a thousands year-old practice according to archaeologists. […]
CORPORATE
Lithuania’s defence industry gears up for exports
The more than 500 companies that belong to the Lithuanian Defence and Security Association show that Lithuania can manufacture more than agricultural products. […]
CORPORATE
Swedbank Lithuania reports profit growth
Swedbank Lithuania made €22 million in profits in January-March 2016, 3% more than during the first quarter last year. Swedbank, which is part of the Swedish Swedbank group and the second biggest bank in Lithuania, […]
Society
Poland gives state funeral to WWII resistance commander responsible for mass-murder in Lithuanian village
The Lithuanian, Belarusian and Jewish communities in Poland have been incensed by a state funeral accorded to a partisan leader linked to mass murders during World War Two. […]
Society
First vegetarian kindergarten opens in Lithuania
A private kindergarten in Vilnius is the first pre-school education institution in Lithuania to offer a fully vegetarian option to its pupils. […]
Society
Lithuania’s Chernobyl veterans not getting care they need 30 years on from the disaster
An explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on April 26, 1986, in the northern part of what was then the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic remains one of the biggest man-made disasters of all times, with long-lasting health consequences for people in the plant’s vicinity and those sent to deal with the accident. […]