On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the 25th anniversary of the Baltic Way, the Baltic communities of Sweden, in co-operation with the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Embassies, the Estonian Swedes Cultural Organisation and the Måndagsrörelsen (The Monday Movement) will come together this Saturday to commemorate the historic events. […]
The two collectors coins – 25 and 50 litas – issued into circulation by the Bank of Lithuania to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Baltic Way depict a tree that is symbolic of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia joining together in a living chain. […]
On 18-22 August, inspectors of the Arms Control Unit of the Lithuanian Armed Forces are visiting military units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan based in the region of Astana. The Lithuanian delegation of arms control inspectors will also observe multinational Exercise Vzaimodeistvije 2014 at Spassko Training Rangem, the National Ministry of Defence said. […]
President Dalia Grybauskaitė presented letters of credence to Rasa Kairienė, Lithuanian ambassador to Hungary. […]
The Lithuanian media has lately caused some stir with stories about Lithuanian expatriates in Norway who have had their children “taken away” by childcare services. Norway’s Ambassador to Lithuania Leif Arne Ulland says that his country takes children’s welfare very seriously and makes no distinction between Norwegian families and those from other countries residing there. However, he adds, no child can be taken away from the family without a court ruling. […]
“Lithuania is not an entity existing solely within its borders any more, nor are the universities. The most successful and valuable research and study projects are being carried out with international partners. On the other hand, only by staying open to the world can we treasure and sustain our traditions and values,” says Rūta Avulytė Moreira, the Director of Department of International Relations at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU). […]
On 18-20 August 2014, Lithuanian resort town Palanga will host the annual Conference of the Speakers of the NB8 (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) Parliaments, the press service of the Lithuanian Parliament informs. […]
Lietuvos Energijos Gamyba, a company engaged in the production and wholesale trading of electricity, is pursuing its goal to actively contribute to the integration of Nordic and Baltic electricity markets. Lietuvos Energijos Gamyba is the first Lithuanian company that joined the derivatives exchange NASDAQ OMX Commodities, the company says in a statement. […]
On Wednesday, a combined exercise concluded in the territorial waters and exclusive economic zone of Lithuania in the Baltic Sea. The training event was attended by vessels from the Lithuanian Navy and Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group ONE (SNMCMG1), said the Ministry of National Defence. […]
The National Vessel Traffic Monitoring Information System (NVTMIS) was implemented by Lithuanian Maritime Safety Administration. The system will help better secure maritime environment by preventing situations that can pose a threat to the safety of people at sea, the Ministry of Transport and Communications announced. […]
President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations, both personally and on behalf of the Lithuanian people, to President François Hollande of the French Republic on his 60th birthday, press office of the president said. […]
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations to the President-elect of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. […]
Budget airline Wizz Air announced further expansion of its low-fare route network in Lithuania on Saturday. […]
Norway is among the leading nations in the global energy industry and Lithuania’s strategic partner in the Klaipėda LNG Terminal project, the centrepiece of the country’s energy independence strategy. Norway’s Ambassador to Vilnius Leif Arne Ulland says it has not been an easy battle, but Lithuania is confidently moving forward. […]
On Thursday, Deputy Minister of National Defence Marijus Velička discussed security situation in the Baltic region and Ukraine, and US-Lithuanian defence cooperation with Republican US Congressman Devin Nunes, US House of Representatives, on visit to Lithuania, the Ministry of National Defence informs. […]
In autumn, some new stars may begin to shine in global startup ecosystem. This year, Enterprise Lithuania, public agency, and community Startup Lithuania are continuing the successful Startup Lithuania Roadshow, which was launched last year. As part of the project, the country’s most promising startups will travel to San Francisco, Tel Aviv, London, Dublin and Helsinki in autumn to look for investments. […]
The Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid and Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) signed an agreement on Wednesday on a 50-million-euro loan for a period of ten years, said the company in a statement. […]
Vitas Vasiliauskas, Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania, is attending a meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, says the Bank of Lithuania in a statement. […]
Thursday morning, German Navy Commander Gunther Brassel handed over command of Standing NATO Mine Counter-Measures Group ONE (SNMCMG1) to Lithuanian Navy Commander Giedrius Premeneckas during a brief ceremony conducted by NATO Allied Maritime Command’s Deputy Chief of Staff Submarines, Rear Admiral Robert Kamensky. […]
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