December 2019
Baltic presidents affirm commitment to finishing Rail Baltica on time
Presidents of Baltic States are fully committed to contributing to Rail Baltica project’s implementation and completion on time, said Latvia’s President Egils Levits during a press-conference on Tuesday, 17 December. (more…)
Lithuanian parlt extends deadline for adapting trains for people with disabilities
VILNIUS - The Lithuanian parliament on Friday extended, for another four years, the deadline for Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, LG) to adapt trains and railway stations for people with disabilities. Seventy-one members of the Seimas voted in favor, none were against and 13 abstained. (more…)
Lithuania to Generate a Crypto Coin for the First Time in the World
In early 2020, the Bank of Lithuania will issue a collection of digital money for the first time in the world. These crypto coins, which will be produced only 24.000 units, will not be used as a means of payment and will not circulate. (more…)
Lithuania aims to ensure state management of “Rail Baltica” infrastructure
As the national railways are very important for national security, Lithuania aims to ensure the State management of infrastructure of the strategically important railway “Rail Baltica”, says press center of Lithuania’s Ministry of Transport and Communication. (more…)
Lithuanian tourism opportunities presented in Turkey
On 21st of November, the Lithuanian Embassy in Turkey together with the Turkish Travel Agencies Association (TURSAB) organized a presentation of Lithuanian tourism opportunities to Turkish tourism companies and the media. (more…)
Lithuanian opera seen by almost 90,000 people at Venice Biennale
VILNIUS – Some 87,000 people have visited Lithuania's pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale and seen the Sun & Sea (Marina) opera performance performed on an artificial beach, its creators say. (more…)
November 2019
Lithuania has been for the first time elected to the executive council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Lithuania's candidacy for the OPCW executive council for the 2020-2022 period was unanimously approved in The Hague earlier this week, the ministry said in a press release. (more…)
European Energy to add 500 MW of wind energy in Lithuania
European Energy A/S has plans to build 500 MW of wind farms in Lithuania, where it has already picked three sites for its ambitious wind power project. (more…)