Vilnius mayor

  • Politics

Uspaskich to run for Vilnius mayor

Viktor Uspaskich, the founder and chairman of Lithuania's Labor Party, says he plans to run for Vilnius mayor. [...]

6 years ago
  • Economy

Vilnius, EIB sign EUR 25 mln loan agreement

The city of Vilnius on Thursday signed a 25-million-euro loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB). [...]

8 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian foreign minister and Vilnius mayor honour Orlando shooting victims

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius and Vilnius City Mayor Remigijus Šimašius laid flowers outside the US Embassy in Vilnius on…

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Former mayor calls for more CCTV cameras in Vilnius

The former Vilnius mayor and city council member Artūras Zuokas has claimed that Vilnius needs a new video surveillance camera…

8 years ago
  • Politics

Guoga leaves Liberal Movement, Vilnius mayor to vie for party chairmanship

MEP Antanas Guoga, acting leader of Lithuania's Liberal Movement, has said he plans to leave the party. The party's leadership…

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Marijuana rally in front of the parliament

Marijuana enthusiasts gathered at a rally outside the Lithuania Parliament organized by the Green Ring Society yesterday.“Lithuania is a free…

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Lithuanian MEP to work as advisor to Vilnius mayor

Mayor of Vilnius Remigijus Šimašius has appointed Liberal Movement vice-chairman MEP Antanas Guoga as a public advisor. [...]

9 years ago
  • Politics

Former Vilnius mayor suggests joining forces with Liberal Movement

Former Vilnius mayor Artūras Zuokas, leader of the Lithuanian Freedom Union, says his party is planning to approach the Liberal…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Vilnius mayor unveils 2016 budget that narrows deficit gap

This year's budget for Vilnius will prioritize the renovation and renewal of existing educational buildings and the renovation of drive-ways,…

9 years ago
  • Society

Vilnius mayor intent on putting English signs on buses

Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius says English signs will be installed on buses crossing central Vilnius and servicing Vilnius International Airport,…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Vilnius mayor says he reduced city’s debt by EUR 8.6m in 100 days

Liberal Remigijus Šimašius, who has been serving as the mayor of Vilnius for 100 days, says that he managed to…

9 years ago
  • Culture

Vilnius mayor happy to trade Green Bridge statues for 16-century Lithuanian Statute

There will be more clarity about the fate of the Soviet statues which were recently removed from the Green Bridge…

9 years ago
  • Culture

Vilnius plans to start taking down Green Bridge statues next week

Vilnius authorities plan to start the removal of the Soviet Green Bridge statues next week and it will take up…

9 years ago
  • Culture

Vilnius mayor doubts city needs Moscow House

Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius says he doubts there is a need for the Moscow House in the Lithuanian capital which…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Vilnius to scrap municipal taxi company

Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius says that the municipality will comply with the decision of the Competition Council and exit taxi…

9 years ago
  • Economy

Vilnius to spend money to attract airlines

Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius says the Lithuanian capital in essence remains without roundtrip flights after airline Air Lituanica terminated its…

9 years ago
  • Society

Vilnius mayor and Swedish ambassador award Step Challenge winners

Mayor of Vilnius Remigijus Šimašius and Swedish Ambassador to Lithuania Cecilia Ruthstrom-Ruin participated in the ceremony of the Step Challenge…

9 years ago
  • Culture

Sculpture to John Lennon unveiled in Vilnius

A sculpture of the legendary musician and songwriter of The Beatles, John Lennon, was unveiled in Vilnius on Thursday. [...]

9 years ago
  • Politics

New mayor promises transparency revolution in Vilnius finances – with possible repercussions for his predecessor

In an interview with The Lithuania Tribune, the new Vilnius Mayor, Remigijus Šimašius, revealed his administration’s Open Data Policy could…

9 years ago
  • Politics

Vilnius mayor: Using social media is like picking up a phone or replying to emails

It has been just over two months since the Liberal Movement’s Remigijus Šimašius was voted in as Mayor of Vilnius.…

9 years ago