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Rutte to MEPs: “We are safe now, we might not be safe in five years”

On Monday afternoon, MEPs discussed the security situation in Europe and beyond as well as defence and EU-NATO...

Head of Lithuanian diplomacy: We must have an embassy in Beijing

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, who is on a visit to Estonia, said that Vilnius wants to normalise...

Budrys in Estonia: “The EU needs concrete measures to counter hybrid threats”

On Friday, 10 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, who is paying a working visit to...

Speaker of the Seimas: we will continue to support Moldova’s aspiration to join the EU and to free itself from energy dependence on Russia

Saulius Skvernelis, Speaker of the Seimas, met with Emil Druc, Ambassador of Moldova. They discussed further...

Minister of National Defence D. Šakalienė to attend the Ramstein format meeting

Minister of national Defence Dovilė Šakalienė departs for Germany Thursday to take part in the 25th Ramstein...

Lithuania's Foreign Minister to pay working visits to Latvia and Estonia

On 9-10 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, will be paying working visits to...

The President honored the memory of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

On Monday, President Gitanas Nausėda signed the book of condolences at the Embassy of the United States of America to...

New EU rules to improve Gender Balance in corporate boards enter into application

The Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive entered into application at the end of 2024, aiming for a more...

Prime Minister Discusses Topical Issues with Valdis Dombrovskis, the Visiting EU Commissioner

Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas met on Monday at the Office of the Government with European Commissioner Valdis...

Polish education in Lithuania

Danuta Narbut: campaign against Polish schools negatively affects the entire education system

L24 talked to Danuta Narbut, chairwoman of the Vilnius Forum of Polish Parents about accusations of Lithuanian...

The Association of Polish Schools Teachers in Lithuania 'Macierz Szkolna': guarding Polish Education in Lithuania for 25 Years

'Our goal is to form such a Polish school which would be attractive, modern and competitive,' said Juzef Kvetkovskij,...

Michal Mackevič: Polish school in Lithuania has to remain

We talked to Michal Mackevič, President of the Association of Poles in Lithuania, member of the Lithuanian Seimas from...

School-kindergarten 'Vilija' - among the best

About the only school-kindergarten, which keeps up correspondence with the Buckingham Palace and has a star in the...

Šalčininkai district. 13 gymnasiums, 8 of them - Polish

A ceremonial inauguration of the Adomo Mickevičiaus gymnasium in Dieveniškės took place at the beginning of December...

Polish kindergarten in Mickūnai

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Polish nursery-kindergarten in Mickūnai (near Vilnius) will be celebrating its 5th anniversary in just a few months.

Rita Tamašunienė: Poles protected and will protect their ownership

L24 talked to the Chairwoman of the Seimas faction of the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania Rita Tamašunienė...

Artur Górski: so that not only Poles would attend Polish schools

We spoke to the Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Poland Artur Górski about the problems of Polish education...

100th Anniversary of Polish education in Paluknys

2015 year was a jubilee year for the Paluknys Secondary School (Trakai district). The 100th anniversary of the school...

Economy

Balance of payments of the Republic of Lithuania: November 2024

Lietuvos bankas published the balance of payments for November 2024, which shows that:

Ministry of the Economy and Innovation: Revision of export control measures for dual-use goods

Ministry of the Economy and Innovation has drafted a government decree clarifying the export control mechanisms for...

Lietuvos bankas: updated supervisory policy focuses on consumers and financial market participants

The updated Financial Market Supervision Policy of Lietuvos bankas is to enter into force on 1 January 2025. It...

Another significant project under the Investment Programme has been announced

The Ministry of Finance has informed the European Commission that it has selected another project of strategic...

Government approves proposal to improve conditions for large investments

The Government has approved a proposal of the Minister of the Economy and Innovation, Lukas Savickas, to allow large...

L. Savickas: Improving conditions for large investments

On Wednesday, Minister of the Economy and Innovation Lukas Savickas will submit to the Government for consideration an...

Lithuanian companies gained nearly €350 million in November 2024

Lietuvos bankas published the monetary financial institution (MFI) balance sheet and interest rate data for November...

The purchasing power of the population is expected to further increase with economic growth this year

After the economic recovery last year, the country's economic development is expected to reach 2.8% in 2025. Inflation...

Understanding the Benefits of Installing an Underground Fuel Tank for Industrial Use

For industrial enterprises, efficient fuel storage is essential for seamless operations and cost optimisation. An...

World

D. Šakalienė assured the United States it remained key strategic Ally

January 10, Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė welcomed a U.S delegation visiting Lithuania: the...

The President in Helsinki: NATO has all the necessary capabilities to protect critical infrastructure

On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda participated in the summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki.

MEPs to discuss European and global security with NATO Secretary General Rutte

On Monday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will make his first official visit to the European Parliament since taking...

Minister Budrys in Latvia: Baltic States are an Example of Energy Independence for Europe

On 9 January Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys continues his working visit to Latvia. The head of Lithuanian diplomacy...

Devastating fires in Los Angeles. At least five people have died

The raging fires in Los Angeles have already claimed at least five lives.

Joint Statement by Nordic Baltic countries on the energy situation in the Republic of Moldova

We note Gazprom’s decision to cease gas supplies to Moldova as of January 1st, 2025. This action is aimed at...

Lithuania acquires small UAS and radios from the U.S.

The Defence Materiel Agency (DMA) under the Ministry of National Defence has signed several contracts with the U.S....

Foreign Minister Budrys at the meeting with the U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania: “The U.S. strategic leadership remains a cornerstone of the...

On 2 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with the Ambassador of the United...

The Lithuanian President to JEF leaders: The issue of Ukraine is a global one

Yesterday on 17 December, at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) summit in Tallinn, President Gitanas Nausėda,...

Society

New EU rules on Health Technology Assessment open up a new era for patient access to innovation

On Sunday, 12 January, the Regulation on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) will become applicable, bringing a...

Baltic Culture Fund invites to submit applications for the funding competition

Baltic Culture Fund invites to submit applications for the funding tender by 22 February. The amount of the Fund for...

Flying to the UK? You will have to pay extra

From April, people travelling to the UK will need to obtain a travel permit.

In 2024, rice has become most expensive, groats and flour have become cheaper

In December 2024, consumer prices rose by 0.2 per cent, with annualised inflation at 2.1 per cent. - reports ELTA,...

Unemployment in Lithuania rose to 9%

The unemployment rate increased in Lithuania in the last month of 2024, the Employment Service reported today.

Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on December 30, 2024–January 5, 2025

On December 30, 2024–January 5, 2025, NATO Air Policing Detachment in the Baltic states was not activated to...

€3 million EU funding for a European media freedom festival

The Commission launched a call for proposals for three editions of a European Festival of Journalism and Media...

Lithuanian Cyber Defence Command opened

On the 1st of January, 2025, the Lithuanian Cyber Command (LTCYBERCOM) established by initiative of the Ministry of...

Data on interceptions of aircraft completed near the Baltic States' borders on December 9–15, 2024

On December 9–15 fighter aircraft conducting the NATO Air Policing Missions in the Baltic states were scrambled...

Sport

Lithuania will host the 2023 European U17 Championships

Badminton Europe’s Board of Directors allocated the 2023 European U17 Championships to the Lithuanian Badminton...

World Cup in Qatar: FIFA should help compensate families of dead migrant workers

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup having kicked off in Qatar, Parliament deplores the deaths of thousands of migrant workers...

Patience and Persistence Help a VU Doctoral Student to Complete Marathons in the Mountains

Valdemaras Milkus, a doctoral student at the Institute of Biotechnology of Vilnius University (VU) Life Sciences...

FIFA World Cup 2022: MEPs discuss workers’ rights with Qatari Labour Minister

On Monday afternoon, the Subcommittee on Human Rights will assess conditions for foreign workers in Qatar ahead of the...

Rūta Meilutytė wins gold of the world championship

Last Saturday, Rūta Meilutytė won the golden medal on Saturday in 50 m breaststroke of the World Swimming...

Bonuses for medals in Paralympics and Deaflympics to rise several times

Athletes and their coaches are going to be awarded significantly higher bonuses by the Government for medals in...

Robert Lewandowski - Athlete of the Year

Polish Sports Personality of the Year 2022 awards were held in Warsaw. The captain of the Polish national football team...

Prime Minister: Lithuania is ready to host the European Track Cycling Championship

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has met with Enrico Della Casa, President of the European Cycling Union (UEC),...

Lithuanian Cycling Federation Lauds “Sports Industries Management” Students

Faculty of Public Governance and Business Master's Degree programme "Sports Industries Management" and "Tourism Sector...

Education

Vilnius University Life Sciences Centre Secures an ERC Grant for Innovative Biotechnology Project

Vilnius University’s (VU) Life Sciences Centre (LSC) researcher, Professor Saulius Klimašauskas, has been...

LJA begins developing a completely new field of underwater robotics in Lithuania

Vilnius Tech Lithuanian Maritime Academy (LJA) is developing a completely new field of underwater robotics in the...

From microplastics to macro-impact: KTU expert explains plastic recycling challenges

“Microplastic particles are currently found almost everywhere – in water, food, fish, and even breast...

Second (or maybe third?) life for electronics: sustainability ideas at VILNIUS TECH "LinkMenu fabrikas"

Sometimes, the inspiration to create something new can lie in the old, forgotten things. This is what VILNIUS TECH...

Vilnius University’s AI Project Nominated for “AI Lithuania” Innovation of the Year in the EdTech Category

A project led by Vilnius University (VU) Faculty of Law lecturers Dr. Goda Strikaitė-Latušinskaja and Dr....

New Teacher Training Centre in Lithuania

Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuanian Sports University, Mykolas Romeris University and Vilnius College have been...

Modern trends in sustainable transport: challenges and opportunities

Although cities occupy only 3% of the Earth's land, they are home to about 3.5 billion people, or half of the world's...

KTU researcher: how can smartwatches prevent serious health problems?

Smartwatches are one of the most striking outcomes of the information technology revolution. Wearable devices not only...

A Research Method Advanced at Vilnius University Could Make Solar Cells Three Times Cheaper and More Efficient

Patrik Ščajev, a senior researcher at the Faculty of Physics of Vilnius University (VU), in collaboration with...

Vilnius University Life Sciences Centre Secures an ERC Grant for Innovative Biotechnology Project

Balance of payments of the Republic of Lithuania: November 2024

New EU rules on Health Technology Assessment open up a new era for patient access to innovation

Rutte to MEPs: “We are safe now, we might not be safe in five years”

D. Šakalienė assured the United States it remained key strategic Ally

Baltic Culture Fund invites to submit applications for the funding competition

LJA begins developing a completely new field of underwater robotics in Lithuania

The President in Helsinki: NATO has all the necessary capabilities to protect critical infrastructure

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