In order to attract new talent to educational institutions and encourage the return of educators who left school for financial reasons, Vilnius has adopted new motivational measures for the capital’s educators.

Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis will pay a working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman this week where together with the delegation of Lithuanian Airports and Klaipėda Seaport he will discuss closer cooperation between the countries in the fields of air and sea transport and logistics. Companies from these countries will be invited to contribute to Klaipėda Seaport development and alternative energy projects.

The European Commission approved the first package of CAP strategic plans for seven countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. This is an important step for the implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on 1 January 2023. The new CAP is designed to shape the transition to a sustainable, resilient and modern European agricultural sector. Under the reformed policy, funding will be more fairly distributed to small and medium-sized family farms, as well as to young farmers. Moreover, farmers will be supported to take up new innovations, from precision farming to agro-ecological production methods. By supporting concrete actions in these and other areas, the new CAP can be the cornerstone for food security and farming communities in the European Union.

At the end of last month, the last segments of the physical barrier were installed on the Lithuanian border with Belarus. Approximately 550 kilometres long and 4 metres high, the barrier will significantly contribute to stopping the flow of illegal migrants into Lithuania.

With passenger and flight flows in some cases even above pre-pandemic levels, Lithuanian airports are continuing to implement major infrastructure projects. Infrastructure development is combined with efficiency, and one of the key indicators is a targeted reduction in electricity consumption. It is estimated that Vilnius Airport alone has already managed to reduce its electricity consumption by 16%, comparing the results for the first half of 2019 and 2022.

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has attended a Create Lithuania 10th anniversary event, which took place in the Grand Hall of the Office of the Government.

Why is physiotherapy (or kinesiotheraphy) interesting for students choosing this area of study? How have the techniques used in physiotherapy changed over the years and what innovations have been introduced? Finally, what is special about the Physical Therapy Day celebrated on September 8 this year? Dr Ieva Eglė Jamontaitė, Assistant Professor at the Department of Rehabilitation, Physical and Sports Medicine at the Institute of Health Sciences within the Faculty of Medicine at Vilnius University (VU MF), agreed to answer these and other questions.

The Vilnius City Council has made a decision to set up Neutralus Klimatui Vilnius (Climate Neutral Vilnius), a public body to unite and coordinate areas related to the formation of ‘climate neutral’ city and to transform the city of Vilnius to become ‘climate neutral’ by 2030 in line with the objective identified by the Mission “100 climate-neutral and smart cities” announced by the European Commission.

On Monday, the Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis is leaving for Trieste, Italy, where he will meet with the country’s Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Enrico Giovannini and other high-ranking officials to discuss closer cooperation in the field of freight transportation by railway and logistics. Lithuanian Railways is expected to sign a memorandum on cooperation between the two countries in intermodal transport. During his stop in Warsaw on the way to Italy, the Minister will also meet with his Polish colleague Andrzej Adamczyk.

The innovative and environmentally friendly technology of autonomous (self-driving) cars has reached the Lithuanian market, introduced by the Ministry of Transport and Communications together with Clevon, an Estonian technology company. The first demo trip of the innovative delivery car in the centre of Vilnius will take place next Friday, on 2 September. The autonomous courier will travel from the Ministry of Transport and Communications to the exteriors of the Cathedral Square.