Society
Two men suspected of Ecuadorian’s attack in Vilnius
Two men are suspected over an attack against an Ecuadorian in Vilnius earlier this month. The two Vilnius residents, 18 and 26, are known to the police. […]
Society
Society
KTU researchers: Lithuania could have the largest floating solar farm in the world
According to the calculations of Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) young researchers, Lithuania could have the largest floating solar panels plant in the world, a press release from the university reads. […]
Society
Archeologists find Great Synagogue of Vilnius’ bimah
Archeologist have found one of the most important parts of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius, the bimah – a raised central platform for Torah readings, the Jewish Community of Lithuania said on Thursday. […]
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Vilnius to host intl AA convention
Vilnius is hosting an international Alcoholics Anonymous convention this week when people from all around the world will share their experience in fighting alcohol addiction. […]
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Society
Archeologist to present Great Synagogue of Vilnius’ findings
An archeologist from Israel will on Wednesday present the latest findings in the territory of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius. […]
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Society
Lithuanian court halts border guards’ CCTV tender worth EUR 2.5 mln
A Vilnius court has halted a tender announced by Lithuania’s border guards for the installation of CCTV systems on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border. […]
Society
Lithuanian court rejects Jehovah’s Witness’ complaint over military service
A Vilnius court on Tuesday rejected a Jehovah’s Witness’ complaint over mandatory military service. […]
Society
Cocaine worth almost EUR 250,000 seized in Vilnius
A drug-selling criminal group has been busted in Vilnius, and officers have seized cocaine worth almost 250,000 euros, Vilnius County Chief Police Commissariat said on Monday. […]
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Lithuanian airports plan to update their CCTV systems
The airports of Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga plan to update their CCTV systems as the existing ones are outdated. […]
Society
Researchers of Great Synagogue of Vilnius hope to find its most sacred place
A team of archeologists returning to research the complex of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius for a third year hope to find its most important and most sacred place – a platform with columns where the Torah was read. […]
Society
Noise – unavoidable background of Lithuania’s major cities
Noise is bothering three out of four residents of the major cities in Lithuania – vehicles buzzing on the streets and in the residential premises, sounds coming from the adjacent apartments, building entrance doors slammed regularly, restaurant bustle or rumble coming from construction works are a real headache for urban dwellers. Residents of rural areas, on the other hand, have been enjoying tranquillity around them, as half of them have reported not being bothered by any noise at home, a press release from Rockwool states. […]
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Society
Kaunas police uncover 2 firms engaged in illegal car registration activities
Police in Kaunas have uncovered two businesses engaged in illegal car registration activities. […]
Society
Wildfire in Latvia causes smoky skies in northern Lithuania
A massive forest and peat bog fire raging in western Latvia has caused smoky skies across northern Lithuania, the National Public Health Center said on Friday. […]
Society
Lithuanian firm charged with failure to take almost 6 mln tons of waste to Latvia
Lithuania’s Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) and Vilnius Regional Prosecutor’s Office have handed over to court a criminal case in which a Lithuanian company is suspected of sham managements of metal and other packaging, causing the State of Lithuania damage worth 6 million euros. […]
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Russian detained after smuggling 15 kg of amber from Kaliningrad to Lithuania
A Russian woman has been detained after smuggling around 15 kilograms of amber from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad into Lithuania, the State Border Guard Service said on Thursday. […]
LIGHT
The non-alcoholic trend – growing assortment and sales
Lithuania is witnessing a cultural shift in terms of alcohol consumption. Increasingly more of the country’s citizens opt for non-alcoholic beers, ciders or wines, as well as soft drinks. This development goes hand in hand with an ever-expanding range of non-alcoholic beverages becoming available in stores. Berta Čaikauskaitė, Head of Communications at retail chain IKI, says that the purchase of non-alcoholic alternatives is seeing a real spark: the supply of these products has increased by about five times over the past three years, a press release from the retail chain states. […]
Society
Vilnius through the eyes of its residents
This July, Go Vilnius, the city’s official development agency, published Vilnius O’Clock, a magazine that tells the story of contemporary Vilnius through the eyes of its residents. It’s made up of 18 feature interviews with residents ranging from entrepreneurs and artists, to journalists and public figures, a press release from the agency states. […]