Lithuanian healthcare workers start getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Five vaccination centres – Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno Klinikos, Klaipėda University Hospital, Šiauliai Republican Hospital, and Panevėžys Republican Hospital – have distributed the received vaccine to healthcare institutions treating inpatient COVID-19 patients in their respective regions. (more…)
YIT gets stuck into Lithuanian infrastructure
LITHUANIA Finnish construction and development group YIT has been carrying out four road and street renovation contracts in Lithuania worth more than EUR 10 mln. (more…)
Investment Environment in Lithuania: Kedainiai FEZ Offers Unique Conditions
In 2019, Lithuania attracted 47 foreign direct investment projects, including those involving companies on the prestigious Fortune 500 list. According to the attractiveness of the investment environment, Lithuania ranks 11th in the Doing Business rating. The recent years have been outstanding for the attention showed by international companies, the maturity of projects and the...
President signs into law tougher penalties for breaking quarantine rules
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has signed into law a legislative package introducing tougher penalties for those flouting quarantine rules and broadening the list of authorities that can impose fines for violations, Antanas Bubnelis, the president's spokesman, confirmed to BNS. (more…)
The 30th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Independence of the Republic of Lithuania Was Celebrated in Ankara
On the 11th of March 11, 2020, the Lithuanian Embassy in Turkey invited Lithuanian friends and to celebrate together the 30th anniversary of the Restoration of the Independence of the Republic of Lithuania. (more…)
Lithuania is considering introducing quarantine on Monday due to the coronavirus threat.
:provides an overview of 15 restrictions under consideration (more…)
Lithuania FM opens embassy in Abu Dhabi
Linas Linkevicius, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, on Sunday officially opened his country's embassy in the UAE. (more…)
Here’s how Lithuania is coping with quarantine
Photographer Adas Vasiliauskas used a drone to see how his neighbours are dealing with lockdown (more…)
First ever Lithuanian Consulate in Iran
On December 12, 2017 the first ever Lithuanian Honorary Consulate opened in Tehran. (more…)
Counsular reception hours and appointments
General information List of countries whose citizens do not require visas to enter the Republic of Lithuania. (more…)
List of Lithuanian universities approved by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran in 2020
According to the General Office of Alumni Affairs, the list of Lithuanian universities approved by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran is as follows. There are 4 Lithuanian universities in Grade B and 3 universities in Grade C. (more…)
Best Countries for Raising Kids (Among 73 nations)
The ranking draws on the wider Best Countries 2020 ranking and takes into account attributes such as: caring about human rights, being considered family friendly, the environment for gender equality, being seen as happy, having income equality, being safe, and having well-developed public education and well-developed health care systems. (more…)
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister meets with the Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
On 8 June, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius met with the Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoumeh Ebtekar on the margins of the Global Summit of Women Leaders in Vilnius. (more…)
Lifestyle
You would probably easily find words to describe many nations, e.g. the romantic French, the aristocratic English, the disciplined and rational Germans, or the hot-tempered Italians. But what could you say about Lithuanians? For this, you should have a deeper look into our lifestyle – culture, customs and traditions, religion, love for sports, eating...
Goverment, politics
Lithuania is an independent democratic republic with a multi-party parliament. Our state's legislative power is vested in the Seimas (as we call our Parliament), the executive - in the Government. Lithuania’s foreign policy is carried out by the President and the Government. (more…)
Travel
Before coming to Lithuania, try to answer to yourself what you wish to see and do here. Despite being a relatively small country, Lithuania has much to offer to a visitor, from many types of leisure activities and entertainment to a wide list – of around 1000 – of sightseeing objects. Therefore, we recommend...
Famous Lithuanians
What is an interesting topic to discuss with Lithuanians who speak the most archaic living Indo-European language? No, you will not need to speak Lithuanian, unless you would be willing to do so – Lithuanians are one of the most educated and multilingual people in Central and Eastern Europe. We would like to suggest...
First ever Lithuanian Consulate in Iran
On December 12, 2017 the first ever Lithuanian Honorary Consulate opened in Tehran. (more…)
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