SocietyThis week the Baltic airline airBaltic celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Vilnius – Stockholm, Arlanda service. On behalf of the Lithuanian people and on her own behalf, President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended condolences to King Philippe of the Belgians over the tragic events in Brussels. Tomorrow, on 22nd March, the rally in the defense of national minorities' education will take place next to the Embassy of the United States in Vilnius. The principal political decision-making body within NATO – the North Atlantic Council (NAC) – will visit Lithuania on 23 and 24 March. On March 17, the Minister of National Defence approved a new Military Strategy of the Republic of Lithuania. The document provides analysis of the security environment of the country, defines the security threats that Lithuania is facing, the governing principles of the national defence policy, as well as the military objectives and requirements for the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the war-time armed forces. Lietuvos Oro Uostai (Lithuanian Airports), the operator of Lithuania's three international airports, plans to launch reconstruction of passenger terminal in the airport of Vilnius in 2017 and intends to invest approximately 5 million euros in the project. Further cooperation of the Ministry of National Defence and the NATO Support Agency discussed2016-03-17, 14:39On March 16 Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas underscored Lithuania's willingness to further develop cooperation with the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) at a meeting with NSPA General Manager Mike Lyden. New car registrations in Latvia soared 50.3% in February 2016, which is the third steepest growth in Europe, according to the latest report by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association's (ACEA). Ireland's budget carrier Ryanair in the fall 2016 will open a new base with two aircraft at Vilnius Airport, will launch flights between Vilnius and Berlin, and will move two routes from Lithuania's second-biggest city of Kaunas to the capital. Flags of the three Baltic States hoisted in the Independence Square on the Day of Restoration of Lithuania’s Independence2016-03-14, 14:09On Friday, 11 March 2016, a solemn ceremony of hoisting the flags of the three Baltic States was held in the Independence Square to mark the Day of Restoration of Lithuania's Independence. |
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