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Permanent residence expats ‘must pay for health insurance in Lithuania’
Lithuanian citizens and foreigners must pay for the compulsory health insurance (PSD) only if they are permanently residing in Lithuania, said Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI). […]
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“I have visited Lithuania over 100 times” – Honorary consul Netherlands
In a series about those remarkable individuals who promote Lithuania’s image abroad and build the country’s brand around the world, Gert Zandsteeg, Lithuania’s Honorary Consul in the Netherlands, talks about his work for Lithuania. […]
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Tautvydas Kieras: First Lithuanian signed to an NFL team – and he’s never played American football
The Kansas City Chiefs, an American football team in the NFL, has signed Tautvydas Kieras, a Lithuanian track and field athlete, onto its team as a linebacker. The catch? Kieras has never played a game of professional or college football in his life. […]
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‘We have traditionally strong ties given South Africa took in refugees during the pogroms and WWII’ – Honorary Consul
In a series about those remarkable individuals who promote Lithuania’s image abroad and build the country’s brand around the world, Paul Berman, Lithuania’s Honorary Consul in South Africa, talks about his work for Lithuania. […]
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Chicago celebrates Lithuanian independence day
Record numbers attended the fifth annual celebration of Lithuanian Independence Celebrate Lithuanian Independence at Chicago‘s Navy Pier on March 13. […]
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Lithuanian immigrants rush to get UK residency cards ahead of referendum
Lithuanian immigrants in the UK are rushing to get residency cards as the referendum on British withdrawal from the European Union approaches. […]
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How East London’s Lithuanian community celebrated St. Casimir’s Fair
On Sunday, the Lithuanian St. Casimir Parish festival began in East London began with a Holy Mass at Casimir Church with Bishop Nicholas Hudson from the Diocese of Westminster. On a sunny afternoon, the church was so full with Lithuanians that people were even listening from the street outside. “Today we prayed together for Lithuanians of the world and for each other” said Petras Tverijonas,who has served as the Priest of the Roman Catholic Church of St Casimir for seventeen years. […]
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Sizzling reviews as Lithuania’s Drama Burger launches in Tampa
Lithuania’s Drama Burger has officially launched its first restaurant in the United States to sizzling reviews from the local media in Tampa, Florida. […]
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New book traces life and career of Lozoraitis couple
The House of Signatories, the building where the Act of Independence of Lithuania was signed in 1918, served as a suitable backdrop just the right background for a new book about the life of Stasys Lozoraitis, a Lithuanian diplomat, and his wife Daniela. […]
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Award-winning Lithuanian-American author explores “hidden history” in new novel
Rūta Šepetys, the critically acclaimed Lithuanian-American author of Between Shades of Gray, released a new book in the beginning of February called Salt to the Sea that follows the evacuation from East Prussia in 1945 and the tragic sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustoff – a relatively unknown tragedy that was the greatest maritime disaster in history. […]
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Voice of America journalist Romas Sakadolskis passes away
Prominent Lithuanian journalist Romas Sakadolskis, who had a lengthy career at the US radio station Voice of America, passed away at 68. […]
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Frank Kruk – Lithuanian novel by Petras Cvirka – makes debut in English
Frank Kruk, a Lithuanian literary classic published in 1934 by Petras Cvirka, has been translated into English and has made its North American debut. […]
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Lithuanians in Britain more concerned about Brexit than benefit cuts
The Lithuanian community in Great Britain have more concerns about the possibility of the country leaving the European Union than proposals to cut benefits for EU migrants. […]
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Lithuanian basketball league in Britain helps preserve cultural identity
Over the weekend, I visited a Sabonis Taurė basketball game being held at the Sydney Rusell sports centre in east London. The Kubus United and Baltic Staff Lithuanian basketball teams were fighting for the chance to move on to the next stage. […]
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‘Euthanasia rollercoaster’ promises journey to hell and back
A Lithuanian artist believes that the journey to death could be a rollercoaster ride. Literally. […]