Vilnius plans new ice arena, seeks investors
Thu Jan 15 4:33 am
Vilnius is planning to build a new ice arena in the Naujininkai area of the city and has launched a search for investors, the Vilnius Development Company said Thursday.
Lithuania’s Social Democrats delay decision on coalition with Nemunas Dawn
Thu Jan 15 4:09 am
Lithuania’s Social Democratic Party said Wednesday it would not rush to review its partnership in the ruling coalition with Nemunas Dawn, opting instead to consult party branches during the parliamentary recess.
Politicians, spouses owned 109 media outlets in Lithuania last year, watchdog says
Thu Jan 15 2:38 am
Politicians and their spouses owned 109 of Lithuania’s 806 media outlets last year, according to Transparency International.
Pressure on LRT is raising questions in Brussels
Thu Jan 15 1:00 am
Lithuania’s diplomats in Brussels are facing pressure over proposed reforms to public broadcaster LRT currently being debated in parliament, with media representatives also comparing the situation to the democratic backsliding in countries like Hungary and Slovakia.
Iranians in Lithuania follow protests at home, expect foreign intervention
Wed Jan 14 1:03 pm
Iranians living in Lithuania say they are living in fear as protests sweep through their homeland, with little information about the safety of family members. The demonstrations challenging the rule of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have drawn international attention amid reports of lethal crackdowns.
Lithuania expects first HIMARS batteries to arrive this year
Wed Jan 14 10:38 am
Lithuania expects to receive the first HIMARS multiple launch rocket system batteries this year, Defence Chief Raimundas Vaikšnoras announced Wednesday.
Germany's Feps to build 4,000 apartments for German soldiers in Lithuania
Wed Jan 14 8:14 am
Feps, a German defence, logistics, and infrastructure solutions company, plans to build a 4,000-unit housing complex called German Village in Lithuania for German soldiers stationed in the Baltic country.
Lithuania's Social Democrats decry poor ratings, mull coalition reshuffle
Wed Jan 14 5:59 am
Lithuania's Social Democrats are failing to become a dominant force in politics despite being part of the largest political group in the parliament, party leader Mindaugas Sinevičius said on Wednesday.
Tesonet to invest in private education system in Lithuania
Wed Jan 14 5:47 am
Tesonet, a Lithuanian tech company, is starting to invest in private education and plans to create a learning ecosystem ranging from pre-school education to vocational and university studies.
Lithuania eyes Heathrow link after London City flights scrapped
Wed Jan 14 4:20 am
Lithuania is seeking to establish a direct air route to London Heathrow after the flights between Vilnius and London City Airport will be cancelled from late March, a Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) official said on Wednesday.
Russia claims ‘Antichrist’ is targeting Lithuania
Wed Jan 14 2:31 am
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on social media on Monday that an “Antichrist” was targeting Lithuania and the Baltic states. The claim was first circulated by Russia’s intelligence services in response to the emergence of a new Orthodox community that had severed its ties with Moscow.
Lithuanian lorries remain stranded in Belarus – even as others continue working there
Wed Jan 14 1:00 am
Lithuanian lorries and trailers are still being held in Belarus despite the border closures being lifted. Their owners are anxiously awaiting a four-month deadline, after which the assets could be confiscated.
