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Lithuanian residents are happier
A survey of the emotional climate in Lithuania has shown that residents of the country feel much happier. As many as 70 per cent of residents of Lithuania consider themselves happy. The findings of the monitoring of the emotional condition of Lithuania that has been carried out since 2008 by the Human Study Centre show an overall improvement of the emotional climate in Lithuania. […]
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Europe of different medicines: fewer medicines sold in Lithuania and at higher prices than in larger countries
Fewer medicines are sold in Lithuania and their costs are greater than in larger European Union states. European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis says that the differences in the member states’ medicine markets are massive and Lithuania should seek to be heard in negotiations, lrt.lt writes. […]
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Flu epidemic declared in seven municipalities
The first death from flu complications. The elderly woman, who died in Šiauliai, was suffering from a number of chronic diseases and had not had a flu vaccination. It is believed that she contracted the disease from family members. Flu and other similar disease infection rates are rising around the country and seven municipalities have declared epidemics, lrt.lt writes. […]
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Revolut chief: accusations constructed under false statements and unrelated facts
On Wednesday, Revolut founder and head Nikolay Storonsky has released an open letter, where he rejects accusations of the company’s potential links to the Kremlin that have surfaced in the media, lrt.lt writes. […]
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Minister threatens to terminate contracts with companies failing to deliver pensions
With public discontent arising over delayed pensions, Minister of Social Security and Labour Linas Kukuraitis states that the contracts with the pension delivery companies will have to be terminated if pensions are not delivered to retirees by January 26, a press release from the ministry states according to lrt.lt. […]
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Bad news from the courtroom for V. Gapšys
On Tuesday, the Lithuanian Court of Appeals rejected Vytautas Gapšys defence attorney’s complaint, which requested the withdrawal of restrictions on the accused, a written pledge to not leave the country, a press release states according to lrt.lt. […]
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Agrokoncernas responds to LRT investigation
In response to LRT information on the situation over “Farmer” leader Ramūnas Karbauskis‘ Agrokoncernas‘ import of fertiliser, the company published a press release on Monday. It states that supposedly “there are attempts to draw the company into political games.” According to the company, state institutions, lacking real answers regarding EU sanctions, are transferring responsibility to businesses, lrt.lt writes. […]
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Three schools – one director: education institution head shortage due to low wages and high requirements
It is not only the number of students that is declining in schools. For a time now, there has also been a shortage of education institution heads. There are few willing to take the jobs due to low wages and excessively high requirements. As such, some directors are heading three schools at the same time, lrt.lt writes. […]
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Punishments for minor felonies to be lessened: community service could apply
It has been proposed that lesser punishments such as house arrest or community service would be set for minor penalties. According to Minister of Justice Elvinas Jankevičius, this would not only reduce the likelihood of repeat offences, but would also save taxpayer money, lrt.lt writes. […]
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Former Lithuanian post heads potentially wasted 3.7 million euro, STT initiates investigation
The Special Investigation Service (STT) has initiated a pre-trial investigation on suspect large-scale property damage and potentially criminal acts of the company’s former heads, a Ministry of Transport and Communications press release states according to lrt.lt. […]
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Whistle-blower security to be ensured next year
With the whistle-blower protection law coming into power next year, the security of individuals aiding in unveiling corruption will be adequately ensured. The chairwoman of the workgroup, which prepared the legislation, Agnė Bilotaitė says that this is a signal that the state cares for civic minded individuals, that they will be safe and unharmed. […]
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Expat Lithuanians awarded in the annual Global Lithuania Awards
On December 27, the Global Lithuania Awards 2018 ceremony was held at the National Philharmonic. 400 guests from tens of countries gathered to honour international Lithuanians and foreign professionals related to Lithuania, who have contributed to the growth of our country through their knowledge, connections, investments and other initiatives. […]
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A festive police raid full of smiles and warm coffee held in Lithuania
During the bridging of winter holidays Lithuanian police invited drivers to a friendly “Clean driver” raid in Vilnius. Tens of drivers responded to the invitation on Facebook. While treating themselves to a warm cup of coffee, provided by Lithuanian coffee shop chain “Vero cafe”, drivers had the opportunity to have a chat with the officers, check their driving history, and ask questions that they were interested in, a press release from the Lithuanian Police Department states. […]
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Traditional Lithuanian kūčiukai recipes – tricks that will not allow you to make a mistake while baking at home
Lithuanians is the only nation who preserved such a unique and symbolic baked treat as kūčiukai, says ethnologist Nijolė Marcinkevičienė. Today kūčiukai are more and more rarely baked at home so they lose their symbolic meaning. It is common that there is a variety of flavors of kūčiukai found on store shelves, however, they are very far from the traditionally baked Lithuanian goods. Therefore, according to an ethnologist, it’s very important to preserve the true secret of baking traditional kūčiukai so that traditional recipes continue to be transmitted from generation to generation. […]
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Centre of Registers calls on prosecutors due to potentially illegal actions in the e.health system
After performing an audit of the e.health system regarding potentially illegal actions and their financial harm, the Centre of Registers has called on prosecutors. According to Delfi sources, during the audit it was found that the system’s flaws must have been known already in 2015, however no one took to fixing them at the time. […]
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Organized car theft group detained in Lithuania in international operation: police
An organized criminal car theft group of ten Lithuanian individuals was detained during an international Lithuanian-German operation, representatives of Kaunas chief police commissariat announced on Tuesday. […]
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Doctors appeal to the public for help due to critically low blood supply
The Blood Centre of the Vilnius University Hospital, Santaros klinikos, lacks A positive blood group supplies, the hospital said in a press release. […]
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Can a Christmas tree send a social message? It can in Vilnius
A Christmas tree unveiled in Vilnius this week looks nothing like the shiny decorated trees usually associated with the holiday. Wrapped in a giant plastic bag, the tree at the Independent Christmas Town located at the Vilnius Railway Station serves as a reminder of the hyper-consumerism that tends to take over the holiday season, encouraging a more local and authentic approach to Christmas instead, a press release from Go Vilnius states. […]