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Foreign affairs

Dalai Lama to give public talk at Vilnius’ arena in June

The Dalai Lama will give a public lecture at Vilnius’ Siemens Arena during his visit to the Lithuanian capital in June, Vilnius University (VU) said on Thursday. […]

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Opinion

H. E. Shen Zhifei: Opening up for Greater Prosperity in the New Era

On the morning of April 10, 2018, the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2018 was opened in Hainan Province, China. More than 2000 distinguished guests from various countries gathered here for the “Oriental Appointment”. President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech themed with “Openness for Greater Prosperity, Innovation for a Better Future”. He made a comprehensive review to the glorious course of China’s reform and opening up and an in-depth analysis of the general trend of development of the world. He stressed that China will continue to launch new major measures to pursue further opening and sent to the international community a strong and clear message for further opening up of China. […]

H.E. Ambassador Shen Zhifei and H.E. President Dalia Grybauskaitė
Opinion

New Chinese Ambassador to Lithuania: Looking forward to the new spring for China-EU Cooperation

With the development of China and the continuous deepening of reform and opening up, the business community in both China and Europe are looking forward to a new spring of the two-way investment and economic and trade relations between China and the EU. […]

Even when signing books always the consumate politician, Guy Verhofstadt at the  Vilnius Book Fair  Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune
European Union

Guy Verhofstadt Brings his EU reform ideas to Vilnius

A large enthusiast and captivated audience came out on a very cold Saturday afternoon to hear former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt speak at the annual Vilnius Book Fair. Verhofstadt is currently fraction leader of the Liberal Group in the European parliament. However, on Saturday his main message were his ideas for European reform and to make the EU stronger, more efficient, and to avoid more Brexit-like defections of the world’s largest and most powerful trading block. […]

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Economy

FinTech development in Lithuania gathering pace

Favourable conditions for the development of financial technologies (FinTech) in Lithuania have already attracted numerous domestic and foreign companies. Upon implementation of planned initiatives for fostering FinTech development, the sector is likely to attract more investment and create more jobs, while consumers may be offered a wider range of financial services. […]

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Economy

Chinese FinTech startup PanPay has arrived to Lithuania

The Startup Visa programme initiated in Lithuania nearly a year ago to attract foreign talents to Lithuania has gained momentum. The geography of young entrepreneurs aspiring to set up innovative startups in Lithuania stretches from China to the United States of America, and their business ideas are as good as prominent global business models. Lithuania is a state offering exceptionally favorable conditions for financial technology startups, Enterprise Lithuania writes in a press release. […]