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Tourism Department disappointed Ball brothers refused getting to know Lithuania

February 27, 2018 BNS 0

Lithuania’s Tourism Department has expressed disappointment over the refusal of the crew of the reality show about US basketball players Balls to get to know Lithuania instead of promoting stereotypes about the Baltic state. […]

Hour of the star for Prienai: Basketball club welcomes US celebrities

January 3, 2018 BNS 0

Prienai, a city in southern Lithuania, is living the hour of the star – it has become the Lithuanian city with most mentions in international media after a local basketball club signed a contract with US celebrities. […]

John F Tefft, at the conference. Photo by Jonas Petronis

Former US Ambassador Tefft: the war situation has further alienated the Russian government from the population

September 22, 2023 0

Former Ambassador John F. Tefft, visiting from the United States for Leonid Donsky’s 6th conference “Will Russia Survive 2024?”, says that Russia’s fate is difficult to predict and depends on the outcome of the war. […]

Investment in military-use technologies: trap or opportunity?

September 22, 2023 0

Against the background of the war in Ukraine, the national defence industry is becoming more relevant, and the possibilities of producing both dual-use and military-use-only equipment or providing military-related services in Lithuania are being discussed. […]

Comparing Chinese and Russian dictatorships: whether Beijing will follow Moscow’s path

September 21, 2023 0

The world has been watching for some time now how one of its major powers – the Chinese and Russian dictatorships – is transforming into even more aggressive authoritarian regimes and expanding their influence worldwide. […]

Media performances called referendums on the occupied territories: Best Totalitarian practices

September 21, 2023 0

Almost unanimous support for the annexation of Crimea and occupied Ukrainian territories. The historical parallel is obvious: the Anschluss of Austria also tried to give legitimacy to wrongdoings through the will of the local population […]

Is a salary of 2K EUR in Vilnius sufficient?

September 19, 2023 0

While average wages are rising, living on €2,000 in a big city can be difficult for some people – the cost of housing, food, transport and leisure time makes it a counting game. However, the […]

If failed to win the president post – then the Parliament? Talks about Vėgėlė’s party

September 15, 2023 0

Politicians who are already drawing the outlines of the new ruling majority should take their time, as a completely unexpected player – lawyer Ignas Vėgėlė – may still appear in next year’s Seimas elections and […]