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Lithuania’s Century

February 21, 2018 Ignas K. Skrupskelis 0

In the twentieth century, most of Lithuania underwent seven currency changes, not counting a stretch with no currency at all, and two with only scrip, while of the remainder, the Vilnius region—eight, and the Klaipėda—six. These changes went hand in hand with changes in ownership, laws, economic priorities, destroying any chance of long-term development. Yet, Lithuania survived, and on February 16th 2018 is in better condition than a century ago when she declared independence, in spite of the fact that she was occupied for more than half of those years. […]

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Refusals in extension of a residence permit in Lithuania. Causes and consequences.

February 20, 2018 Svetlana Naumcik 0

Since 2017, amendments to the law of the Republic of Lithuania “On the Legal Status of Aliens” have come into force. Despite the fact that new immigration rules have established preferential terms for technological start-ups that are at an early stage of their development with a scalable and innovative product or business model, now it is more difficult to obtain a residence permit based on legal activity in Lithuania than before. […]

Rima Urbonaitė
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Rima Urbonaitė. The struggle for freedom has not ended yet

February 19, 2018 Media Briefing 0

We have commemorated the centenary. A centenary worthy of pride, how after half a century of devastation the nation not only survived, but also regained its freedom and chose the path of democracy, even with […]

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Let’s Talk About Dying

February 19, 2018 David Holliday 0

The St Francis Cancer Care Centre in Klaipėda has now been open for four years and has become well known throughout the country. The annual Run for Hope is now in its tenth year and attracts 10,000 participants. And now there are another twenty events organised to raise money for the Cancer Centre, where all the treatments and therapies to patients are given free of charge. It is not a hospital and no medical procedures are offered. But it does fulfil a vital need and has become a preferred place of care for those who use its services. Now it’s time to build a new hospice in Klaipėda. […]

Ingrida Šimonytė
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The Conservatives will propose potential candidates to president. Whom would you choose?

February 15, 2018 Media Briefing 0

At the end of October the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) will organise internal elections where not only their party members will be able to elect the party’s candidate for the presidential race, […]

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Upcoming presidential election in Russia and Putin 4.0 System

February 13, 2018 Vilius Ivanauskas 0

The Russian presidential election will take place in a month, but the winner is already clear. The only candidate capable of receiving wider support from voters, Alexey Navalny, has been banned from registering as a candidate due to his criminal record, stemming from a fraud conviction he views as illegitimate. Accordingly, the question now is not about what kind of elections these will be, but what they will mean for Vladimir Putin’s fourth term. In other words, what will the Putin 4.0 system look like? What challenges will it face? […]

Saulius Skvernelis
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Political scientists: the topic of Russian relations is the beginning of Skvernelis’ campaign

February 12, 2018 Media Briefing 0

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has not announced his participation in the presidential elections, however his statement that Lithuania should renew relations with Russia leads, according to political scientists, to the conclusion that it is the […]

Kęstutis Girnius
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Kęstutis Girnius. Self-ascribed patriots

February 8, 2018 Kestutis Girnius 0

Quite often, you hear the voices of those who doubt in Lithuanian patriotism, loyalty to the country. Caring for the state is one thing, accusing others of a lack of loyalty – is another, more […]