Switzerland

  • Foreign affairs

Government okays closure of embassy to Switzerland

Lithuania's government has endorsed the idea of eliminating the country's embassy to Switzerland from August 6, 2018. [...]

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania to wind down its embassy in Switzerland

The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry on Monday registered a draft resolution calling for winding down the country's embassy to Switzerland starting…

7 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania slides on Global Innovation Index

Lithuania this year lost four positions and ranks 40th among 127 countries in the latest Global Innovation Index released by…

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Ukraine’s vice-PM thanks Lithuania for efforts to accept Ukraine to European family

Ukraine's Vice-Prime Minister Stepan Kubiv has thanked Lithuania for supporting Ukraine and "accepting it to the European family." [...]

8 years ago
  • Society

Lithuania to present Expo pavilion at Vilnius Town Hall

Lithuania's pavilion to take part at the Expo 2017 world exposition opening in Astana in two weeks will be presented…

8 years ago
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  • Opinion

Scandalous alcohol data is analyzed: there is an important mistake in formulas and conclusions

Lithuania has some of the strictest alcohol control restrictions now but alcohol consumption in the country remains very high, says…

8 years ago
  • Economy

Introducing basic income for every Lithuanian would benefit everyone – economist

Lithuania should consider introducing a basic income model that could provide €200 to every citizen, changing the current complex and…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Swiss influx to Lithuania expected after opening of new Vilnius-Zurich route

The very first airline Germania plane from Switzerland landed in Vilnius on Thursday. The regular flights between Vilnius and Zurich…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

150 Lithuanians reported to have secret Swiss bank accounts

It has been reported that the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has received information about 150 Swiss bank accounts held by…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

President Grybauskaite to attend World Economic Forum in Davos

President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving for a three-day working visit to Switzerland. The Lithuanian president will attend the World Economic…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

President Grybauskaitė says Swiss army ‘nice example’ for Lithuania

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, who is leaving for a visit to Switzerland on Tuesday, says that the Swiss army, which…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

President Grybauskaitė’s visit to Switzerland to focus on security and innovation

President Dalia Grybauskaitė is going on an official visit to Switzerland on Tuesday, 6 October, at the invitation of Swiss…

9 years ago
  • Economy

96 hours with the leaders of the world

World Leaders Forum in Davos is one of the most prominent events where the leaders of the world meet. The…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Swiss and Belarusian inspectors to check Lithuania’s weaponry

Belarusian and Swiss military representatives will this week check the weaponry available in Lithuania, the Ministry of National Defence said.…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania elected to vice-chair World Tourism Organization’s Commission for Europe

During the 59th meeting of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Commission for Europe, held last Sunday in Medellin, Colombia, Lithuania…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

President Grybauskaitė to meet with Pope Francis in October

During the second half of this year, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will pay visits to ten foreign countries, including Vatican…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian president hands credentials to first ambassador to South Africa

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Wednesday handed letters of credence to Sigutė Jakštonytė, the country's first ambassador to the Republic…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian government approves candidates for ambassadors in US, South Africa and Switzerland

The Government of Lithuania on Friday approved candidates for three ambassadorial positions. [...]

9 years ago
  • Opinion

Opinion: Leader and democracy

Nobody takes much notice when the leader of any Western country stays out of the public eye for a period…

10 years ago
  • Economy

President Grybauskaitė in Davos: Major global companies show interest in Lithuania

President Dalia Grybauskaitė is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and is scheduled to meet with heads of…

10 years ago