Foreign affairs
Lithuanian language to be taught in secondary schools in Ireland
Secondary schools in Ireland will offer Lithuanian language classes as of September. […]
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Henke reelected chairwoman of World Lithuanian Community
Dalia Henke of Germany has been reelected as chairwoman of the Lithuanian World Community (LWC). […]
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Hopes fading for dual citizenship referendum in Lithuania – LWC leader
Hopes are fading for a positive dual citizenship referendum in Lithuania after President Dalia Grybauskaitė vetoed amendments to the Referendum Law, lowering the threshold for such a referendum, the head of the Lithuanian World Community says. […]
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President vetoes dual citizenship referendum amendments
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė has vetoed amendments to the Referendum Law, lowering the threshold for a dual citizenship referendum, as potentially running counter to the country’s Constitution. […]
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Launch of a petition to add Lithuanian Rye to Lithuania‘s Red Book
The situation of Lithuanian rye is critical — the amount of rye grown in Lithuania is decreasing rapidly. The Department of Statistics has gathered the data, which shows that Lithuanian farmers cultivated more than 74,000 hectares of rye in 2008, whereas this year the figure dropped to merely 22,000 hectares. In order to preserve Lithuanian rye, the petition to include into Lithuania‘s Red Book has been started. […]
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Health for the active: four tips for eating in a hurry
Modern people have less and less time for cooking, eating regularly and in a balanced way, let alone listening to the needs of their bodies regarding what kind of food it requires right now. This results in a shortage of nutrients, a nutrition specialist Raminta Bogušienė warns. […]
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The Best Restaurant in Lithuania has been awarded: Martynas Praškevičius triumphed for the second time
The best restaurant in Lithuania has been awarded to kitchen chef Martynas Praškevičius’ “Džiaugsmas” (“Joy”). The contest has been running for three years with 30 restaurant competing for the best title; Martynas Praškevičius thrumphed for the second time — in 2016 his restaurant “Stebuklai” (“Miracles”) won first place as well. […]
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Found a sea in South Lithuania, where rare animals live
Have you ever heard that in Dzūkija [dzu:’kia] you can find sea? Until know, I have known that there is only one sea boarding with Lithuania — Baltic sea. But there you go, one of the most beautiful lakes in South Lithuania Dusia is called ”Dzūkai [dzu:’kai] Sea’’ by locals. There you can watch white foamy waves, blown by wind, striking on the shores of coarse sand — just like a real sea. […]
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The challenge of a healthy diet – how to eat on weekends while spending time in Lithuanian nature?
As we approach a summer full of weekends, many already dream of enjoyable picnics in nature. More often than not, these trips into nature go hand in hand with pizzas, barbecued meats and lots of snacks. Such a weekend trip can therefore pose a real challenge for healthy eating enthusiasts and those who are on a diet. So, how can you stay focused on your goals, resist temptations and maintain a balanced diet? […]
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100 women of Lithuania that all Lithuanians worldwide are proud of!
The list of women that Lithuanians worldwide is proud of has been announced. It has been created for Lithuania’s 100th year Restoration celebration and includes Lithuanian women that we are proud of due to their talent, creativity, achievements and civil activities. The list includes well-known and appreciated women as well as those who are exceptional, brave, innovative, young professionals and artists, who work in Lithuania and across its borders. […]
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A record-breaking swarm of air balloons will variegate the sky above Kaunas this weekend
This weekend a hundred air pilots from the whole world intend to make a gift to Kaunas – a festival “With a Wind of Freedom” of unprecedented scale. If the weather conditions are favourable, colourful air balloons will rise up to the sky for 4 days in a row seeking records and competing for a symbolic monetary prize of EUR 1009 and an outstanding cup. […]
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Lithuanian expats’ affairs coordination commission to hold its 1st meeting in 2 yrs
The Commission for Coordination of Affairs of Lithuanians Living Abroad is meeting on Tuesday for the first time in two years. […]
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Expats expect Lithuanian Constitutional Court to back lower referendum threshold
The Lithuanian World Community (LWC) expect the Constitutional Court to rule in favor of the Seimas’ decision to lower the yes-vote threshold for a dual citizenship referendum. […]
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Lithuanian basketball fans off to Poland and Hungary to support their team
The Lithuanian men’s basketball team will be playing the final pair of matches which they will need to win in order to qualify for the 2019 FIBA basketball World Cup. These games will be played between June 28th and July 1. The first match against Poland will take place on the 28th of June, then they will face Hungary on the 1st of July. […]
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Irish president says Lithuanians ‘are very welcome’
Irish President Michael D. Higgins says that the Lithuanian community is “very welcome” in Ireland. […]
Culture
Lithuanian artist’s sculpture to be exhibited at Washington Union Station
A sculpture, named “Gardens”, by Lithuanian-American artist Ray Bartkus will be unveiled at Washington Union Station on Wednesday, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Restoration of the State of Lithuania. […]
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Seimas panel proposes EU-NATO safeguards for dual citizenship
A parliamentary panel on dual citizenship referendum in Lithuania has proposed including Euro-Atlantic safeguards to be enshrined in the country’s Constitution. […]
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Two formulations of Lithuania’s dual citizenship referendum question discussed
The Lithuanian parliament’s working group is discussing two alternative formulations of the question of a dual citizenship referendum, both of which would allow keeping one’s Lithuanian citizenship acquired by birth. […]
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World Lithuanians wish to vote at honorary consulates, CEC looking into possibilities
World Lithuanians would like to have access to more voting places abroad and wish to vote not only at embassies and consulates but also at honorary consulates. […]
Economy
Numavičius opens his first UK convenience store, Haute Spot
Nerijus Numavičius, a UK-based investor and entrepreneur, has introduced his convenience store Haute Spot to the British consumers. The first store opened this weekend in Watford and is set to cater to the dynamic lifestyle of the locals. In addition to the essential groceries, Haute Spot will also serve hot and freshly prepared food, and coffee. Should this convenience store format prove successful, Haute Spot would become a chain and expand, including into Commonwealth and European countries. […]