Kaunas Airport
Society

A-Z of Kaunas becomes the country’s main airport for a month

With Vilnius Airport closing for a month due to reconstruction, Kaunas will be the location of the country’s main airport. This is the first case in Europe where traffic from a larger airport is transferred to a larger one. […]

Handshake
Economy

Study shows Lithuanians believe to be most business-savvy among Balts

Lithuanians believe that the most important thing for the start of the business is having enough savings and a great business idea (76 percent), while Latvians view know-how as the most important (73 percent) and Estonians think that the most important thing is an idea and know-how (79 percent), shows a survey of entrepreneurship of residents of the Baltic states conducted by Spinter research (Spinter Surveys) for DNB bank. The survey was published on Thursday. […]

Refugees in Germany
European Union

Lithuania receives another 28 Syrian refugees arrive under EU program

Another 28 refugees have arrived in Lithuania under the European Union (EU) program, the Migration Department said on Wednesday. […]

Flooded Vilnius, again
Society

Downpour in Vilnius prevents landing of 6 flights

The heavy rainfall in Lithuania on Tuesday evening prevented six airplanes from landing at the Vilnius international airport. In early hours of Wednesday, four of the planes returned to Vilnius, however, two morning flights to Warsaw and Riga were canceled, as the airplanes intended for the flights decided not to return to the Lithuanian capital. […]

Fair place
Society

Baltic states consider lighting Baltic coast with fire for 100-yr anniversary

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are considering the possibility of lighting the coast of the Baltic Sea with fires next year to mark 100 years of restored statehood. […]

Gediminas Castle Hill
Society

Government allocates EUR 3 mln for urgent works on Vilnius’ Gediminas Hill

The Lithuanian government on Wednesday allocated almost 3 million euros for urgent works to deal with landslides on Gediminas Hill in downtown Vilnius, Tomas Beržinskas, a spokesman for the prime minister, confirmed to BNS. […]