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History

Legend of Vilnius: facts and fiction

September 2, 2016 ldkistorija.lt 0

The founding myth of Vilnius has many affinities with legends of Rome and other great cities. Though hardly historically accurate, it was necessary to legitimize the royal seat of a medieval grand duke. […]

Vilnius then and now
Culture

Historic and modern Vilnius in then-and-now photos celebrate city’s birthday

January 25, 2016 www.DELFI.lt 0

On this day in 1323, Grand Duke Gediminas, the ruler of Lithuania at the time, wrote a letter that has become the first known historical mention of the name of Vilnius. This January 25th is the Lithuanian capital’s 693rd birthday! […]

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Experts who monitor migrants’ behaviour believe that Lithuania is taking advantage of a temporary delay in the puzzle

August 18, 2022 0

With only a few kilometres of physical barrier left to be built on the border with Belarus, the crisis of irregular migrants caused by the country’s dictator last year is still far from being contained, […]

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Lithuania
Central/Eastern Europe

The lonely people of Belarus on the margins of the EU-Lithuania political agenda

August 18, 2022 0

Two years after the fraudulent Belarusian presidential elections, the Belarusian constitution was changed on the initiative of Alexander Lukashenko, journalists and students have been sent behind bars for criticising Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and there […]

Foreign affairs

Sri Lanka and Lithuania celebrate 26 anniversary diplomatic relations

August 17, 2022 0

The year 2022 marks the 26th anniversary of the official establishment of bilateral relations between the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Lithuania, according to a press release. Lithuania is a former […]

Kyiv, summer 2022. Andreas Umland
Central/Eastern Europe

Why You May Want to Go to Ukraine Now

August 13, 2022 0

As the situation in Western and Central Ukraine has for now stabilized, a trip to Kyiv can provide those interested in international affairs with a unique opportunity to observe world history in the making. Back […]

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Economy

Lithuanian company Orbio World acquires start-up Fraîcheur Paris

August 12, 2022 0

Orbio World, a company that develops and sells wellness, household, and electronic products across almost the entire world, has acquired UAB Neorus, which operates Fraîcheur Paris. This brand is rapidly gaining popularity in the US, […]

Exports
Economy

Expansion of export markets increases Lithuania’s resilience to geopolitical challenges

August 12, 2022 0

There are reasons to be optimistic about Lithuania’s trade data for the first half of 2022. According to a press release, the government’s goal of diversifying export markets has not only proved successful but is […]

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