Christmas

  • Society

Customs officer makes Christmas decorations using cardboard from smugglers’ seized contraband boxes

Lithuanian Customs officers chose an unconventional but tongue-in-cheek solution for decorating the windows of the Customs Department this holiday season.…

9 years ago
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Christmas spirit in Vilnius: Children give up their presents for animal charity

A group of third graders from Vilnius have pledged to give up their Christmas presents this year in support of…

9 years ago
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Record results for 13th International Christmas Bazaar in Vilnius

On Wednesday, the Radisson Blue Astoria in Vilnius hosted the final part of the International Christmas Charity Bazaar organised by…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuanians plan lavish Christmas spending

This Christmas, Lithuanians will probably spend more on shopping than their neighbours in Latvia and Estonia. [...]

9 years ago
  • Society

Sinterklaas visits Dutch ambassador’s residence in Vilnius

Vilnius is clearly slipping into a festive mood and the international community was clearly contributing Saturday. There was the International…

9 years ago
  • Society

International Christmas Charity Fair brings together over 30 diplomatic representations in Vilnius

On Saturday, 5 December, more than 30 countries and several international schools ensured that the International Christmas Charity Fair in…

9 years ago
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Vilnius and Kaunas light Christmas trees

Lithuania's two biggest cities, Vilnius and Kaunas, inaugurated their Christmas trees on weekend, each hoping to be recognized as the…

9 years ago
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13th Christmas Charity Fair in Vilnius to offer international gift ideas

On 5 December, the Christmas Charity Fair in Vilnius will be organised in the Vilnius Town Hall to benefit some…

9 years ago
  • Culture

New time-lapses fascinate with the change of nature colors through different seasons

Project “Lietuva tavo delne” (Lithuania in your palm) cameras captured how seasons change and nature turns white in various parts…

10 years ago
  • Energy

Discarded Christmas trees to be used for biofuel in Lithuania

Eleven towns and cities in Lithuania are organizing a traditional winter campaign that sees Christmas trees collected for biofuel, the…

10 years ago
  • Society

EUR 48,000 raised during 25th Christmas charity event in Kaunas

On Sunday, 28 December, the traditional Christmas charity evening was held in Kaunas Town Hall. It was the 25th Christmas…

10 years ago
  • Culture

Vilnius celebrates Christmas with 3D fairytale projected on Cathedral façade

Vilnius Christmas tradition - a 3D Christmas Fairytale - in recent years has become the most welcome winter holiday event…

10 years ago
  • Politics

Lithuanian leaders wish unity in their Christmas greetings

Lithuanian leaders wished the people of Lithuania unity on the eve of Christmas and also invited people to be optimistic…

10 years ago
  • Society

Lithuanian photographer has an idea how to relieve Christmas stress

With just days left before Christmas and everyone feverishly trying to finish up on their end-of-the-year errands, one is sometimes…

10 years ago
  • Society

Foreign diplomats donate EUR 6,900 for SOS Chidren’s Village Vilnius

Foreign diplomats have donated 24,000 litas (EUR 6,900) to the SOS Children's Village in Vilnius that fosters nearly 70 children.…

10 years ago
  • Global LT

Australia’s Lithuanian Community invites to celebrate Lithuanian Christmas in Sydney

The Lithuanian Community in Australia welcomes everyone in the Bankstown Community and beyond to attend our Lithuanian Sports and Cultural…

10 years ago
  • Economy

First beneficiaries of euro adoption – Lithuania’s wallet sellers

As expected, the upcoming introduction of the euro has brought much new business to wallet sellers. As the euro notes…

10 years ago
  • Global LT

Lithuania takes part in Bazar International de Luxembourg

On 29-30 November, Baltic representatives took part in the biggest charity event of Luxembourg, the 54th edition of Bazar International…

10 years ago
  • Society

New skating rink opened in Vilnius

Vilnius city residents and guests will be able to try a new ice rink in the Lukiškių Square, Vilnius City…

10 years ago
  • Global LT

Lithuanians in Iceland send gifts to children with cancer

Iceland's Lithuanian community has joined efforts to bring Christmas joy to children with cancer. [...]

10 years ago