Society
Q&A on Covid-19
Why do children easily tolerate COVID-19, what happens to those who get sick when they meet the virus, and should we be afraid of vaccinations? Why do children easily cope with coronavirus? Young children make […]
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Global LT
Mosaic volunteer experiences
Civic space contains knowledge, experiences, ideas, and willingness to share and cooperate with others. It is exactly this space that invites people to travel abroad to volunteer or participate in traineeship and exchange programmes, and […]
Economy
Viaplay starts streaming on the Baltic States
Upstaging television, other popular video content channels: this is the ambition the film, series and sports broadcaster Viaplay, which is owned by the Swedish company Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT), currently has for the Baltic States. […]
Economy
What kind of welfare state are Lithuanians expecting?
The topic of the welfare state gained more attention in the country last year, when the incumbent Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda shared his vision of Lithuania as a strong, just, green and innovative welfare state, […]
Economy
European manufacturing breakthrough stifled by over-engineered industrial robots
Manufacturers in Europe struggle with new automation and robotisation solutions as the technologies they deploy do not provide the desired return on investment and often end up standing idle. Torsten Christensen, partner and co-founder at […]
History
Prof V. Landsbergis speech on March 11, 2021
Speech by Vytautas Landsbergis, first Head of State of Independent Lithuania, President of the Supreme Council – Reconstituent Seimas, and Signatory to the Act of Independence of Lithuania, on the occasion of the Day of […]
History
March 11: a path to the restoration of the independent State of Lithuania
We have just recently commemorated the anniversary of the State of Lithuania established on 16 February 1918. Today, we celebrate when Lithuania embarked on its modern path after restoring its Independence on 11 March 1990, […]
Economy
Learning from Global FinTech Trends in 2021: Opportunities and Challenges
What are the global FinTech trends in 2021 since the sector has faced multiple challenges in the last year. Like many other industries worldwide, the finance sector lost its workforce, and many businesses had to […]
Foreign affairs
Laurinkus. After Borrell’s visit to Russia – conspiracy theory about the game of thrones in the EP and the Kremlin
The European Union’s head of diplomacy, Mr. Borrell, whom the Kremlin’s propagandists call “Uncle Joseph”, suffered double humiliation during and after his official visit to Russia: one in Moscow and the other at the European […]
Central/Eastern Europe
Mečys Laurinkus. Should Lithuania really strive to be at the front lines of Russia criticism?
In an interview with the current, perhaps most prominent representative of information warfare from the Moscow side V. Solovyov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs S. Lavrov stated that Russia is prepared to suspend diplomatic relations […]
Central/Eastern Europe
Pavilionis’, European and US parliamentarians on the situation in Georgia
Today, Žygimantas Pavilionis, Chair of the Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with influential European and US parliamentarians, issued the statement with the aim of curbing antidemocratic tendencies in this country, Office of the […]
Economy
SME Bank, established by SME Finance, has been granted a banking licence
On the proposal of the Bank of Lithuania, the European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a specialised bank licence to a neobank, SME Bank, to be established by SME Finance. As previously planned, SME Bank […]
Economy
UAB AAA Holdingas – changes in management and shareholder structure
Investor Marius Jakulis Jason has consolidated the shares of UAB AAA Holdingas. Going forward, all company shares will be owned by IKKB Mūsų Ateities Investicijos, which manages the Jakulis Jason family property, and the philanthropic […]
Economy
Latvians allowed Linas Agro Group to implement concentration by acquiring KG Group
The Competition Council of Latvia has adopted a resolution allowing Linas Agro Group to implement the concentration and acquire the companies belonging to KG Group. The decision was made by the Latvian Competition institution after […]
Economy
Shopping changes: pandemic shock has passed, the miracle of e-retail isn’t here yet
For the retail sector, the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 meant emptied shelves and an incredible demand for toilet paper, cereals and pasta. With the initial panic over, shoppers are now adopting a […]
Politics
Nausėda’s promise remembered after surprising decisions by the Presidential Palace
With President Gitanas Nausėda refusing to appoint former ministers, who held significant public trusts, to ambassador positions, experts note that the president has already promised some of the pledges that accompanied him into the elections […]
Economy
Lithuanian startup disrupts healthtech industry with a therapeutic device and a habit tracking app
More than 4% of people around the world over the age of 40 suffer from essential tremor causing involuntary hand shaking. A Lithuanian healthtech and the medical technology startup “Vilimed”, located in Kaunas Science and […]
European Union
LATO invites to lecture “EU Strategic Compass: Will It Lead to Strategic Autonomy?”
Latvian Transatlantic Organisation invites you to join Airis Rikveilis, National Expert in the Secretariat-General of the European Commission, in his lecture “EU Strategic Compass: Will It Lead to Strategic Autonomy?”, which will be taking place […]
Central/Eastern Europe
Laurinkus. The decisions on Belarus are important and support for Navalny is a risky exam for Lithuania
Good news for Lithuanian foreign policy – President G. Nausėda seeks for a Belarus strategy to be created. We have not had one before, it’s not clear we will ever get one, but the intentions […]
The Essential News
Survey: 2 in 3 Lithuanians plan to get vaccinated against COVID-19
According to a public opinion survey conducted in January 2021, more than two-thirds of Lithuanians intend to get vaccinated against COVID-19. However, only one in three people currently feel that enough information is available on […]