Politics
Vilnius Mayor Zuokas to seek re-election
Vilnius Mayor Artūras Zuokas confirmed on Monday his plans to seek re-election in the upcoming municipal elections in March. […]
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Society
Politics
MP turns to Prosecutor’s Office over loans to Air Lituanica
Member of Parliament Remigijus Šimašius (the Liberal Movement) has addressed the Prosecutor General‘s Office over the loan issued by municipal enterprise responsible for district heating Vilniaus Šilumos Tinklai to airline Air Lituanica. The MP has asked to investigate whether the loan was issued lawfully and if it does not violate the public interest. […]
Economy
Vilnius to build Tech Park in 19-century hospital
Vilnius Mayor Artūras Zuokas has announced about the construction of Vilnius Tech Park, a hub for startups and other businesses engaged in the ICT industry, Vilnius Municipality’s press service said. […]
Culture
Vilnius plays Jerusalem in BBC’s The Eichmann Show
Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, was chosen by the BBC for The Eichmann Show, starring British film and TV star Martin Freeman. The film tells a story about the trial of one most notorious figures of the Holocaust. The 90-minute drama focuses on the broadcast of the trial of Adolf Eichmann, chief architect of the Nazis’ “final solution” plan to exterminate Europe’s Jews. […]
Society
Lithuanian capital to play EU anthem at official events
Vilnius will play the national anthem of Lithuania and the anthem of the European Union (EU) during official protocol events from now on, the Lithuanian capital’s municipality said on Tuesday. Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ode to Joy will also be played at events in public schools. […]
Economy
Politics
Two Lithuania’s liberal parties to merge
On Saturday, 12 July, the Liberal and Centre Union (LiCS) and Party Yes-Homeland Revival and Perspective (Sąjunga TAIP) will hold a joint congress. During the meeting agreement on merging will be signed and chairman and chairman’s assistants will be elected. […]
Foreign affairs
Belyatsky in Vilnius: No hard feelings towards Lithuania
Belarusian human rights activist Ales Belyatsky says he has no hard feelings towards Lithuania for providing the Belarusian authorities with information that became a pretext for his detention. […]