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Documentary about legendary basketball player Sabonis to be released by end of year

August 20, 2014 BNS 0

A documentary film titled “11 – May Life” about the legendary Lithuanian basketball player, Arvydas Sabonis, is under production in Lithuania to mark the athlete’s 50th birthday. […]

Australia's John Dorge (left) is grabbed by Lithuania's Arvydas Sabonis during the playoff for bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Picture courtesy of Basketball Australia.

On this day in sport: 3 August

August 4, 2014 Alex Tigani 0

Lithuania would only claim one medal in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and that was on this day in sport. […]

On this day in sport: 28 June

June 29, 2014 Alex Tigani 0

Linas Kleiza and Martynas Andriuškevičius seemed to have gained popularity in Lithuania throughout the mid 2000s, however this hype would be shadowed on this day in 2005. […]

Prosecutor’s Office announces the fate of the four missing US soldiers: death investigation launched, still silence from the services

March 31, 2025 0

On March 31 morning, Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė announced that an M88 armoured personnel carrier had been pulled out of the swamp at the Pabradė training ground at night and stressed that she […]

A few questions to Mr. Putin, Mr. Trump and all those calling for “peace at all costs”

March 22, 2025 0

I admit it: I’m not that type of person who follows domestic and international politics day by day, in such a way that I become aware of every single development or decision. So, it may […]

Message from the President’s Office to Paluckas on Žemaitaitis

February 12, 2025 0

While Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas does not take issue with the statements made by the leader of the Nemuno Aušra, Remigijus Žemaitaitis, the President’s Chief Advisor, Frederikas Jansonas, takes a different position. According to him, […]

Surprised by what’s happening in Lithuania: this is what makes us stand out in the EU

January 30, 2025 0

Lithuanian economists are surprised to see our country’s economic growth: the Estonian economy has been in recession for two years, Latvia’s has been stagnating, and Lithuania’s has been booming. Consumer confidence in Lithuania stands out […]

Will the coalition shut the door on Žemaitaitis?

January 30, 2025 0

“The fate of Nemuno Aušra (Dawn of Nemunas) in the coalition has been decided; they will be removed – the coalition will not be able to endure for long this rhetoric and these things, which […]

Bruveris. The world in 2025: a continuation of last year’s collapses towards new fires

January 13, 2025 0

The world is becoming smaller, more intertwined, and increasingly fragmented, with many of the previous centres of power continuing to lose their power. This is why all the dangerous and destructive processes that this new […]