Gediminas Kirkilas
CORPORATE

How do we differ?

The Social Democratic Labour Party was born, despite a variety of insults, the desperation of lost opponents, the doubts of political commentators. However, when several thousands of people unite, whatever one says, it means that […]

Rimvydas Valatka
CORPORATE

R. Valatka. When will the hovering box with 106,000 euro fall?

The corruption investigation of the century has finally reached the courts. Figures from the MG Baltic group, Liberal Movement and Labour Party, have been presented with accusations, Rimvydas Valatka writes on lrt.lt. Does this mean […]

Opinion

Europe, We Have a Problem!

Surely many people will remember the famous story about the Apollo 13 spaceship which almost killed three astronauts in April 1970 because of technical problems. The astronauts saved themselves thanks to their professionalism and to the self-denying and highly professional activities of the support team that was on the Earth. Several movies have been devoted to this subject, the best known of which is Apollo 13 (1995). Many people will also remember the phrase which the astronauts expressed when admitting that there were serious problems: “Houston, we have a problem.” […]

Ignalina NPP
Energy

EP rep lacks validation of sum wanted by Lithuania for Ignalina N-plant closure (Updated)

Ingeborga Grassle, the leader of the European Parliament‘s (EP) delegation that is wrapping up its visit in Lithuania, says she lacks validation of the money Lithuania has requested for the decommissioning of its Ignalina nuclear power plant in the new financial perspective. […]

Rolandas Paksas
CORPORATE

Europe is getting impatient regarding Rolandas Paksas

Lithuania is likely to be faced with some harsh words from the court in Strasbourg in two weeks, having not enacted the court’s ruling over impeached president Rolandas Paksas‘ rights for seven years. Jurists believe […]

Council of Lithuania, Vilnius,1917. From the left: P. Bugailiškis, K. Bizauskas, K. Šaulys, J. Staugaitis, J. Basanavičius, S. Kairys, A. Smetona, J. Vileišis, P. Dogelis, J. Paknys, J. Šaulys, M. Biržiška, J. Stankevičius, P. Klimas
Society

Basanavičius, Landsbergis, Smetona found as Lithuania’s persons of the year – poll

Lithuania’s residents and historians believe that the three figures with the main contribution to the country’s statehood over the past century include Jonas Basanavičius, the father of national rebirth, Supreme Council Chairman Vytautas Landsbergis and interwar president Antanas Smetona. […]