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  • Society

Black market awareness campaign begins

The government has begun its annual campaign to raise public awareness about the country's problems with the black market economy.…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Nord Stream 2 could be Russian cover to militarize Gotland – political scientist

The Nord Stream 2 project must be considered not just for its economic and energy significance, but for its military…

9 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian society ‘more accepting of LGBT people’, but institutional progress stalls

Tomas Raskevičius, an LGBT policy coordinator at the Lithuanian Gay League, spoke about the issues facing the LGBT community in…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Šimašius distances himself from business group accused of bribing Masiulis

Acting Chairman of the Liberal Movement and Mayor of Vilnius Remigijus Šimašius is distancing himself from the MG Baltic business…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Guoga says Liberal Movement corruption may go deeper than Masiulis

According to European Parliament member Antanas Guoga, who has become the temporary leader of the Liberal Movement following the potential…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Seimas commission to discuss dual citizenship referendum

The Seimas and Global Lithuanian's Commission will be meeting in the Seimas from Tuesday until Friday to discuss the opportunity…

9 years ago
  • Defence

NATO ships search Lithuanian Baltic waters for WWI and WWII mines

An international NATO operation called Open Spirit has begun in the territorial waters of Lithuania. During the operation, NATO and…

9 years ago
  • Energy

Lithuania launches ‘open consultation’ on new 2050 National Energy Strategy

Open consultations on the National Energy Strategy have begun with for the first time, the Lithuanian Ministry of Energy is…

9 years ago
  • Society

May 9 celebrations used as justification for Putin’s current policies – propaganda expert

Mantas Martišius, a Lithuanian expert on information warfare and propaganda, said that celebrating 9 May carries a special significance for…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Leading Lithuanian bankers and lawyers named in latest Panama Papers leak

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) responsible for coordinating the release of the leaked Mossack Fonseca documents, or the…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

As Trump becomes Republican nomination shoe-in, Lithuanian analysts sound off

A year ago, Donald Trump was barely considered a serious Republican presidential candidate. Now, After Tuesday's victory in the Indiana…

9 years ago
  • Society

March of the Living to honour victims of Holocaust in Lithuania

On Thursday afternoon, Vilnius' 8th annual March of the Living will proceed from the Paneriai train station to the Paneriai…

9 years ago
  • Economy

As milk becomes cheaper than water, cows begin “emigrating” from Lithuania

In Lithuanian retail centres, a litre of milk can now often be bought for less than a litre of water.…

9 years ago
  • Society

Libeskind’s design for Vilnius centrepiece draws criticism, praise from Lithuanian architects

The decision announced on Friday to build the multi-functional k18B building in Vilnius according to a design by the studio…

9 years ago
  • Society

Should we be worried about Gediminas Tower and the unstable hill it stands on?

The trees that used to cover the hill on which Gediminas Tower stands were cut down several years ago, but…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Wave of refugees ‘cannot be rejected or trusted’

Former Lithuanian president Valdas Adamkus has expressed strong opinions about the refugee crisis affecting Europe, saying that the wave of…

9 years ago
  • Energy

Lithuania needs to focus more on nuclear security, says expert

Energy expert Saulius Kutas believes that Lithuania doesn't pay enough attention to its energy security. [...]

9 years ago
  • Politics

New poll shows major shifts in Lithuanian political parties support

A new poll has revealed surprising shifts in Lithuania's political landscape with government parties' support slumping. [...]

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Grybauskaitė to sign Paris climate change agreement in NY

At the United Nations headquarters in New York, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will sign the Paris climate change agreement today.…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania’s forests may see poor mushroom harvest this year

A mild winter and low moisture may spell bad news for the Lithuanian mushroom harvest this season, according to Virginijus…

9 years ago