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Vilnius’ Kunigaikštis Vildaugas, famous for singing ‘America’, has passed away
Kunigaikštis Vildaugas, Vilnius’ legendary “duke” who was famous for singing “America” at the top of his voice in the city’s old town, passed away in his apartment on Monday night, Vilnius’ police have confirmed. […]
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Welcoming refugees will test Lithuanian values, says Caritas representative
The first refugees to arrive in Lithuania under the EU resettlement program will face real barriers in securing housing or jobs here, according to experts. […]
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Lithuanians grow more aware of discrimination
People in Lithuania have become more forthcoming in reporting discrimination. The Seimas Office of Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson has received 260 complaints so far this year, significantly up nearly 30% on the 202 submitted last year. […]
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Bright messages during 22nd Vilnius Menorah lighting
A large crowd gathered on Kudirkos Square to witness Rabbi Sholom B. Krinsky light the Menorah candelabra this past Thursday. With the mayor of Vilnius and the first Israeli ambassador to Lithuania, Amir Maimo, attending, this 22nd Hanukkah event in Vilnius showed that it has grown with the city. […]
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Russian propaganda creates ‘parallel reality’ for Lithuania’s ethnic minorities
The State Security Department (VSD) of Lithuania, which is in charge of monitoring and dealing with national security threats, presented a report this week, outlining methods used by Russia to fund pro-Kremlin and anti-Western propaganda in Lithuania. […]
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Lithuanian med students say no to bribes for doctors
On International Anticorruption Day, the Special Investigation Service shifted their attention to medical institutions, where citizens encounter bribery most often. Doctors blame citizens for giving bribes while patients complain that, without bribes, they won’t receive proper medical attention. Campaigners against corruption say that bribery would disappear if medical institutions themselves were to take resolute actions against corruption and made an effort to take care of their patients. […]
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Zero-alcohol rule for drivers making way in Lithuania
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius and Health Minister Rimantė Šalaševičiūtė support the Interior Ministry’s initiative to reduce drunk driving. […]
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Hanukkah in Kaunas with Chassidic pop and traditional latkes
Residents of Kaunas and exchange students curiously glanced at a crowd, standing outside despite the cold around an imposing metal menorah next to the colourfully lit Musical Theater. Holding Bengal lights, members of the small Jewish community in Kaunas, their ethnic Lithuanian friends, and Israeli students gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the third day of Hanukkah – the festival of lights. Chassidic techno-pop music in Hebrew was blasting from loudspeakers. […]
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Lithuania seeks membership in CERN
On 2 December, the Lithuanian Government adopted a protocol decision on Lithuania’s aspiration to become the Associate Member of European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Vilnius University (VU) reports. […]
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Transgender Lithuanians share their stories in online videos
The Lithuanian LGBT rights group LGL has produced a series of videos in order to raise awareness about and visibility of transgender people in the country. Part of the #TRANS_LT campaign, the videos have been released this week. […]
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First refugee family to come to Lithuania next week
The list of potential asylum seekers to be resettled in Lithuania was longer, but after security tests officials decided to relocate only one family. At the moment, there is no new information about other refugees who could soon arrive in Lithuania, Deputy Interior Elvinas Jankevičius told reporters on Tuesday. […]
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Vilnius University included in Top 200 universities of emerging and BRICS countries
The results of Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2016 were announced on 2 December. Vilnius University (VU) made its début in the ranking with the 116th spot, making into the list of top 200 higher education institutions in Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and 30 other “emerging countries”, VU reports. […]
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Kaunas international community concerned after racist attack
Kumar Anubhav Tiwari from India, who is working as a lecturer at Kaunas University of Technology, says that while Lithuania seems to him a peaceful and welcoming country, a recent attack that he thinks was motivated by racism has shaken his good impression of the country. In a letter, published below, he explains his concerns. […]
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Lithuanian teachers to strike on 10 December
Lithuanian teachers will hold a strike on 10 December, two days later than previously planned due to a requirement to warn about a strike seven days in advance. […]
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