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Lithuanian former basketball star to run for seat in European Parliament

February 25, 2019 Xinhua 0

Šarūnas Marčiulionis, one of the Lithuanian basketball legends, is to run for a seat in the European Parliament with Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVZS), the party announced last week. […]

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. […]

Huawei crisis’ watched closely in Lithuania

May 21, 2019 0

Following Google’s announcement that it has severed relations with Huawei, seen by Washington as a national security threat, Lithuanian telecoms companies say they do not know yet how the sanctions will affect the Chinese technology […]

Mobility Package: the government will decide and we will be happy

May 21, 2019 0

Mobility Package presents a rare case in Lithuania – bitter disputes on an EU legislative project. Not regarding the villa of a provincial mayor, not yet another fight against alcohol or some other local scandal, […]

Is Lithuania right or left wing?

May 20, 2019 Comments Off

The seventh president after the regaining of independence will definitely be right wing or centre-right. For the first time, there will not be a left wing candidate in the finals. However, is Lithuania a right […]

Climate change and Lithuania: questions for presidential candidates

May 20, 2019 0

This week 15min.lt asks Ingrida Šimonytė and Gitanas Nausėda, who reached the second round of presidential elections about their opinions on climate change and what actions Lithuania should take in regard to it. Ingrida Šimonytė […]

Lithuania is not a coincidental passenger on the European Union train

May 19, 2019 0

An evaluation of 15 years spent in the European Union should jokingly start with the words “Thanks to the party and the state…” After a solemn speech you get lengthy applause and the EU’s anthem […]