Zenonas Vaigauskas
Politics

16 parties to run for seats in Lithuanian parliament

Sixteen political parties have submitted all the necessary documents to the Central Electoral Commission to be able to participate in Lithuania’s general elections this October. […]

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Freetime

A new park in north Lithuania only for the barefooted

A new park in Biržai region, northern Lithuania, only admits barefooted visitors.

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The structure is believed to be one of the oldest surviving stone building in Kaunas. Photo LRT
Culture

Oldest building in Kaunas to be restored to its Renaissance glory

What is believed to be one of the oldest stone building in Kaunas will undergo major restoration. After the conservation-restoration works are complete, the building that faces the City Hall will regain some of its sixteenth-century façade.

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Society

NGOs criticize new sexual education programme for dogmatism

Several dozen people, rallied by non-governmental organizations, held a protest action outside the Ministry of Education and Science. They are critical of the new sexual education programme that the ministry is to approve on Wednesday, saying it is too conservative and fails to meet the needs of school students.

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Šauktiniai
Defence

Lithuanian conscripts feel cheated after finishing military service

When Lithuania reintroduced military conscription last year, politicians were throwing around promises of various benefits to sweeten the deal for the country’s youngsters who were suddenly facing nine months of military service. Some of them have found that these promises should have been taken with a grain of salt.

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Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
Energy

Fire incident reported at decommissioned Ingalina nuclear plant

Rising smoke was noticed above Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, a facility in the process of decommissioning in eastern Lithuania, on Monday evening. […]