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. […]
Articles by the Lithuania Tribune
Society
Lithuania’s Muslims at odds with Vilnius authorities over new mosque
Lithuania’s Muslim community has been trying to build a mosque in Vilnius for over a decade, but it has yet to reach an agreement with the city’s authorities.
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Politics
MP Gražulis summoned for questioning, refuses to give evidence
Petras Gražulis, a member of the Lithuanian parliament whose office has recently been searched in an influence peddling investigation, was summoned for questioning at the Prosecutor General’s Office as a special witness on Tuesday.
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Society
Lithuania to commemorate Roma Holocaust
An event in Vilnius on Tuesday will pay tribute to the genocide of Roma people during World War Two. […]
Uncategorized
Russia offers to cooperate with Baltics and NATO to ensure aviation safety
A Russian Defence Ministry official says that Moscow is ready to work with the Baltic and Scandinavian states to prevent incidents in the Baltic Sea, Tass reports. […]
CORPORATE
Lithuanian education system: ‘Illiterate nation with university diplomas’
Dropping admissions to Lithuania’s universities and colleges – 82 study programmes failed to attract any students – have once again put focus on the chronic ills of the country’s education system. […]
Sports
How many medals will Lithuanians bring from Rio?
With less than a week left until the beginning of Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, the American media has published predictions for each participating nation’s medal count.
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Freetime
Lithuanian farmer plants a cannabis labyrinth
A farmer from Ukmergė is offering an unusual tourist attraction. He has planted a 0.5-hectare labyrinth of hemp plants. […]
Economy
Tax authorities investigate Lithuanians’ real estate holdings in Italy and Spain
Lithuanian tax authorities are investigating real estate assets owned by Lithuanians in Italy and Spain. After receiving data from these countries, Lithuanian inspectors say there are suspected cases of tax evasion.
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Global LT
Hollywood actor Rūta Lee explores her family history in Lithuania
Hollywood actor Rūta Lee’s last visit to Lithuania, the land of her fathers, has been nothing if not eventful.
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Energy
What are the dangers of Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant to Lithuania?
Lithuania is stepping up its opposition to the nuclear power plant that Belarus is building in Astravyets, just across the common border, after reports of incidents at the construction site is coming in. A leading energy expert explains the dangers of the plant and what could be done to mitigating them.
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Politics
Investigators probe MP Gražulis and Lithuania’s chief veterinary officer in influence peddling investigation
Parliament member Petras Gražulis of the Order and Justice party has had his offices searched by law enforcement officers, BNS reports. […]
Society
How do Lithuanians react to winning lottery?
Over half of Lithuanians purchase a lottery ticket at least once a month. Their reactions to winning big sums of money can be quite consistent.
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Society
‘Pope is not a wizard’
Pope Francis arrived in Poland on Wednesday to take part in World Youth Day events. Openness to fellow humans, especially amidst the refugee crisis in Europe, has been the Pope’s central message, but will it be heard in the country that has refused to accept refugees, a Lithuanian historian wonders.
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CORPORATE
New bubble brewing in Lithuania’s real estate market?
Record-low interest rates and employees’ confidence about their financial future have been heating the Lithuanian real estate market. […]
Economy
Lithuanian businesses anticipate another recession?
Some Lithuanian businesspeople have compared 2016 to the situation in 2006, the boom year before the 2008 crash.
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Global LT
Lithuanian government plan to stop emigration ‘will not work’
Lithuania’s Parliamentary Speaker has said a government-proposed plan to curb emigration will fail to stop Lithuanian citizens leaving the country for a number of reasons. […]
European Union
What do Lithuanians make of Brexit?
Six out of ten Lithuanians have a negative opinion about the results of the recent referendum in the United Kingdom of leaving the European Union. Every fourth Lithuanian has relatives living in the UK.
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Economy
Lithuanian consumers believe local foods are healthier
Lithuanian consumers readily identify Lithuanian-made food products with higher quality and believe them to be more natural and healthier, although that might not always be the case.
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Freetime
Volunteers in green jackets offering assistance to Vilnius tourists
Throughout the summer, young people in bright green jackets are offering assistance and maps to tourists on the streets of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.
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