The latest studies show that creative industries are one of the most effective economy spheres. The number of students, enrolled to these study programmes, is increasing in Lithuania, and the sector‘s annual growth of five - eight per cent is forecasted. 

Young scientists were invited to the Lithuanian Presidential Palace on April 23 to collect the awards for the best dissertations of the year 2013. Young researchers from different Lithuanian universities, such as Vilnius University, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences , Kaunas University of Technology, Klaipeda University, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, competed in physics, technology, biomedical and agricultural sciences, humanities and social sciences, environmental categories.

The Bank of Lithuania has issued into circulation a 50 litas collectors (commemorative) silver coin dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the re-establishment of Vytautas Magnus University. The new coin has been presented at Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, said the Bank of Lithuania in a statement.

On Wednesday, the international information and communications technology week "Estonian ICT Week 2014" starts, bringing top players of the field from across the world to Estonia.

From Facebook to Foursquare, the European Parliament can already be found in many different places. This now also includes your very own tablet with the creation of the EP's first-ever application for Apple and Android tablets. The Box Your EP app offers a fun way to learn about the Parliament and its activities ahead of the European elections in May. Create your own box, take a peek inside other people's boxes, read about the elections and compete with friend in a series of challenging quizzes.

Participants at the European Youth Event (EYE2014) will not only be able to discuss their ideas with business leaders and decision makers, but they will also have the chance to meet last year's Charlemagne Youth Prize winners. As part of EYE2014, thousands of young Europeans will meet in Strasbourg on 9-11 May to participate in workshops, hearings, debates and discussions organised by the European Parliament and its partners.

Vilniaus Gediminas Technical University (VGTU), represented by Vice-Rector Alfredas Laurinavičius, together with more than thirty other state institutions and public organisations, signed Memorandum on the road safety improvement, the traffic culture education, the accident reduction on Lithuanian roads.

Observing provisions of the Law on Electronic Communications, the Communications Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania (RRT) collected data of electronic communications operators on their activities of the 4th quarter of 2013. Compared to the 3rd quarter of 2013, investments into electronic communications infrastructure grew by 46.1% in the 4th quarter of 2013 and amounted to LTL 120.39 million (EUR 34.9 million). Compared to 2012, the investments increased by 16.1% in 2013, the Communications Regulatory Authority said in a statement.

The European Commission is looking for Europe's best startups in this year's Tech All Stars competition. The lucky winners will have exclusive access to Europe's most prestigious startup events and will pitch to the likes of Sir Richard Branson, Chad Hurley and Niklas Zennström.

On Wednesday, the National Forum of Educators entitled Education in Lithuania in the Context of the EU: How to Ensure Rational Funding and Safe School took place in the Seimas.