Economy

Invest Lithuania awarded for professionalism and success

The 16th annual awarding of St. Christopher’s statues took place at Vilnius Town Hall on 18 December. The statutes, which are the highest honour awarded by Vilnius Municipality, were presented to the city’s most deserving people and businesses. At the ceremony, the foreign investment development agency Invest Lithuania was awarded for its professionalism and for attracting foreign investment to Vilnius, the agency said. […]

Danielis Libeskindas
Economy

Libeskind unveils designs for new leisure centre in Vilnius

The City of Vilnius, together with private investors and the world renowned architect Daniel Libeskind have revealed the design for Vilnius Beacon at the Liepkalnis Ski Hill. The project is a collaboration between the City of Vilnius and Daniel Libeskind to create a new tourist destination and aid in the transformation of the city as a centre of the Baltic region, the Vilnius City Council said. […]

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Culture

Vilnius and Kaunas to hold concerts in support of Ukraine

Lithuania’s two largest cities of Vilnius and Kaunas will this month hold concerts to raise money for the treatment of people injured in the fighting in Eastern Ukraine. […]

Užupio Klasika.  Photo by Julius Bailey-Augalistas
Economy

A place to have your last meal on Earth

With so many café and restaurant chains coming to Vilnius, it’s always nice to find a place that is independent, somewhere that’s just a little bit special, a bit different. Užupio Klasika has truly got it in spades. […]

Economy

Vilnius public transport drivers threaten with strike

Bus and trolleybus drivers of Vilnius had threatened with a strike, but pushed back plans for collective action after receiving guarantees that salaries would be paid on time. However, they say that if the promises are broken, public transport will be halted in the Lithuanian capital. […]