Since 1th April young farmers in Lithuania may apply for financial support. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will accept documents until the end of month (30th April).

May the risen Christ illuminate our everyday life, bless us and become the foundation of everything that is good and beaufitul in our lives. We wish you heathy and cheerful Easter with your beloved ones.

In 2014, almost each Lithuanian at least once was touring in Lithuania – during 2014 a total of 2.6 million travels of Lithuanians in the country was counted, by 2.3% more than in 2013, the State Tourism Department (VTD) said.

The registration of volunteers to the Lithuanian Armed Forces has started on 27th March. Since that time, the desire to hold a 9-month military service expressed 32 candidates including two women.

'One-third of children in Lithuania is experiencing abuse. The ongoing research shows further spread of this phenomenon,' says psychologist Robertas Povilaitis, head of the organization Child Line (lt. 'Vaikų linija').

On April 1st 2015, the Vilnius City Council will revise the city's budget for 2015 – it will be increased by EUR 14.7 million because Vilnius City Municipality will receive target funds from the state budget.

The latest Eurobarometer survey on gender equality has revealed that 49% of the polled Lithuanians claim that gender inequality is widespread in Lithuania (54% among female respondents). Lithuanians believe that the social areas were gender stereotypes are mostly widespread are at work (37%), in the media (28%) and in politics (24%).

The Maxima company's immediate reaction to the Zolitude disaster in November of 2013 was inadequate, as a Maxima executive told the parliament committee investigating the accident on March 30th 2015.

In response to the tragedy of the German airline Germanwings and it's possible causes Air Lituanica confirms to it's passengers that two crew members are always in the cockpit during the flights of Air Lituanica.

Lithuanian National Defence Minister Juozas Olekas has signed an order under which drafting in Lithuania begins on 11 May, 2015.