Society

Indian Curry Competition in Vilnius

On June 14th, the 6th Curry Cook-Off Indian Curry cooking contest and a true feast for spice & curry lovers took place. At the event organised by the British Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania, representatives […]

Food aid
Lithuania

Exotic flavours from exotic lands: Lithuanians are increasingly turning to them

Lithuanians are discovering a variety of exotic flavours. The buyers are increasingly interested in products that are used to cook traditional Asian, North African or South American dishes. Hummus, coconut milk and rice noodles are […]

At the airport, population on the move
Lithuania

Population in Lithuania is up: a month like never before

For the first time in some two decades, a monthly population in Lithuania increase has been recorded – at the start of May, there were 150 residents more than at the start of April. According […]

Map of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
History

Cartography of a private domain: the 1645 map of the Duchy of Biržai

European cartography experienced a considerable rise in the 16th and the first half of the 17th century when maps became a practical necessity. Their importance rose in Lithuania too as people required more precise pictures of different localities due to intensifying economic ties with Europe, military conflicts and local land and administrative reforms. This is how the view of southern Lithuania emerged in 1559 according to the description of forests by Grigalius Valavičius. […]

Vilnius University
Society

Vilnius University has become the first academic institution in Lithuania to evaluate gender equality

At the request of Vilnius University (VU), the evaluation of gender equality was performed by the Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson. A unique research method called ‘gender equality ruler’ was used. VU is the first higher education institution in Lithuania that has participated in such research, a press release from the university states. […]