SocietyVilnius starts upgrading its trolleybus fleet, which will make it one of the newest and most modern in the capital. At the end of the year, UAB Vilniaus Viešasis Transportas (Vilnius Public Transport) (VVT) launched a public tender for the purchase of 91 double-axle trolleybuses and started the first stage of the upgrade after a new revision of the conditions. After the procurements, autonomous trolleybuses will reach Vilnius in summer 2024. The remaining vehicles will be delivered in the first quarter of 2025. Celebrating the exact day of Vilnius’s 700th anniversary, the 1st Vilnius Performance Art Biennial presents the opening event of the festival—a new work by artist Emilia Škarnulytė, Aphotia, which will take place on 23 January at 7 pm at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre. In 2023, Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, will celebrate its 700th anniversary with a large swathe of events spreading across the city. From scenic hot-air balloon rides over the Old Town to an Opera resurrected from the 17th century, Vilnius is planning to meet the new year triumphantly. Christmas with “Neakivaizdinis Vilnius” (Discover Vilnius): “Fairy tale of Vilnius city, full of magic and so pretty…”2022-12-23, 16:01“Neakivaizdinis Vilnius” has prepared four gifts for the upcoming holidays and invites to open up to legendary experiences, wandering around the city and playing an orienteering game, trying a new thematic route along the path of legends, admiring Christmas trees in different neighbourhoods following the Christmas Tree Map, opening up a page of a new legend of the capital city on social networks every day and winning special prizes. All these experiences fall under the theme of fairy tales and myths “Fairy tale of Vilnius city, full of magic and so pretty…”. On Saturday night, MEPs and EU governments agreed to reform the Emissions Trading System to further reduce industrial emissions and invest more in climate friendly technologies. MEPs deplore that 90 years after the Holodomor, Russia is again committing horrific crimes in Ukraine. New capability at the Lithuanian Armed Forces: contract signed with the U.S. on procurement of HIMARS High Mobility Artillery Rocket System2022-12-17, 16:33Meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on December 15 Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas underscored the particularly significant importance the newly concluded contract on acquisition of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) had for Lithuania’s national defence. According to Minister, the long-range rocket system is a new step towards a stronger Lithuanian military capability as it will significantly enhance the defensive power of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. This year, Lithuania has risen one position up in the annual European Data Portal survey, which assesses open data policies and their practical implementation, ranking 13th among 35 countries. Lithuania surpassed such countries as the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Finland and Sweden. Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize was awarded to the brave people of Ukraine, in a ceremony on 14 December. December 11 the first train departed on a combined international route from Vilnius to Warsaw and Krakow. For the convenience of passengers, the services operated jointly with Polish rail operator PKP Intercity will run daily from now on. |
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