While average wages are rising, living on €2,000 in a big city can be difficult for some people – the cost of housing, food, transport and leisure time makes it a counting game. However, the [...]
Lithuania Tribune
The Lithuania Tribune is an independent news portal on Lithuania’s current affairs and business, and a source of information on the most important general trends in this Baltic country.
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September152023
Politicians who are already drawing the outlines of the new ruling majority should take their time, as a completely unexpected player – lawyer Ignas Vėgėlė – may still appear in next year’s Seimas elections and [...]
September142023
When we observe and analyse Western support for Ukraine, we sometimes see a lot of hesitation, questionable arguments and indecision. Much of this behaviour by the West is linked to its attitude towards Russia. There [...]
September142023
“Admit nothing, deny everything, and make counter-accusations.” Legend attributes these words to the CIA. At the same time, the Russian authorities decided to turn the apt aphorism into a strategy. They frequently decide to mirror [...]
September142023
On September 7th, the exhibition “[not]Criticising” was opened at Ideas Block – Kompresorinė space, featuring the art projects “Terra Plastica” by Alisa Palavenis and “In Search of Self-criticism” by Justas Kažys. The exhibition was also [...]
September142023
On 14 September 2023, a historic recognition was made by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, shedding light on the valorous deeds of an unsung hero from the tumultuous days of World War II. Mr. Jan [...]
September142023
While some experts predict an imminent crisis, others discuss a possible upturn in the Lithuanian economy. At least for now, it is felt most in the labour market, where there are many, promising job offers, [...]
September132023
“Leonidas Donskis would be appalled by the Russia we see today. For him there was never a doubt about the criminality of the Putin regime, although at the time when he passed away the idea [...]
September122023
In the panorama of cultural conservationists, the General Director of the Lithuanian National Museum of Art, Arūnas Gėlūnas, emerges as a luminary. His dedication is not bound by the confines of museums or galleries; it [...]
September122023
We escaped from the Soviet Union as beggars, and now we have overtaken Portugal, Greece, Spain, and parts of Central Europe and are on the same level as Japan, said Andrius Kubilius, MEP of the [...]
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September122023
We escaped from the Soviet Union as beggars, and now we have overtaken Portugal, Greece, Spain, and parts of Central Europe and are on the same level as Japan, said Andrius Kubilius, MEP of the [...]
September112023
After lengthy negotiations between Lithuanian and German politicians, it was finally agreed that a permanent German brigade would be deployed in Lithuania, but only one in five German soldiers would be willing to go to [...]
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September112023
After lengthy negotiations between Lithuanian and German politicians, it was finally agreed that a permanent German brigade would be deployed in Lithuania, but only one in five German soldiers would be willing to go to [...]
September082023
The war started by Russia has once again reached NATO territory. After more than a day of denials, the Romanian authorities finally admitted that parts of a Russian drone landed on their soil on Monday [...]
September072023
This was to be expected. A month ago, the head of Russia’s FSB, Sergei Naryshkin, publicly declared that Poland has a claim on Western Ukraine, and it is only a matter of time before and [...]
September062023
Politicians are concerned about what to do with immigrants, who are now the most significant in the history of independent Lithuania. As businesses seek to bring in as many foreign workers as possible because Lithuanians [...]
September012023
“Decisions made today may make immigration processes irreversible in 5-10 years,” warned Laurynas Kasčiūnas, chairman of the National Security and Defence Committee (NSDC) of the Seimas, after a meeting of the Committee on National Security [...]
September012023
More and more Lithuanians who look for a balance between tranquillity and activity are turning to Klaipėda. Experts note that housing in this city is being snapped up like hotcakes. Buyers are interested in properties [...]
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September012023
More and more Lithuanians who look for a balance between tranquillity and activity are turning to Klaipėda. Experts note that housing in this city is being snapped up like hotcakes. Buyers are interested in properties [...]
September012023
More and more Lithuanians looking for a balance between tranquillity and activity are turning to Klaipėda. Experts note that housing in this city is being snapped up like hotcakes. Buyers are interested in properties in [...]