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President Grybauskaitė in Davos: Major global companies show interest in...

President Dalia Grybauskaitė is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and is scheduled to meet with heads of Germany, Ukraine and Georgia. According to the president, major global...

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Opinion: Leader and democracy

Nobody takes much notice when the leader of any Western country stays out of the public eye for a period of time. And this is because the state has a governance structure which provides for...

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Lithuanian government approves candidates for ambassadors in US, South Africa...

The Government of Lithuania on Friday approved candidates for three ambassadorial positions. [...] The post Lithuanian government approves candidates for ambassadors in US, South Africa and Switzerland...

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Lithuanian president hands credentials to first ambassador to South Africa

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on Wednesday handed letters of credence to Sigutė Jakštonytė, the country's first ambassador to the Republic of South Africa. [...] The post Lithuanian president...

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President Grybauskaitė to meet with Pope Francis in October

During the second half of this year, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will pay visits to ten foreign countries, including Vatican where she will have an audience with Pope Francis. [...] The...

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Lithuania elected to vice-chair World Tourism Organization’s Commission for...

During the 59th meeting of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Commission for Europe, held last Sunday in Medellin, Colombia, Lithuania along with Switzerland and Montenegro were elected to chair...

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Swiss and Belarusian inspectors to check Lithuania’s weaponry

Belarusian and Swiss military representatives will this week check the weaponry available in Lithuania, the Ministry of National Defence said. [...] The post Swiss and Belarusian inspectors to check...

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96 hours with the leaders of the world

World Leaders Forum in Davos is one of the most prominent events where the leaders of the world meet. The only one youth representative from Lithuania – coordinator of Global Shapers network Andzelika...

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President Grybauskaitė’s visit to Switzerland to focus on security and...

President Dalia Grybauskaitė is going on an official visit to Switzerland on Tuesday, 6 October, at the invitation of Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga. [...] The post President Grybauskaitė’s visit...

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President Grybauskaitė says Swiss army ‘nice example’ for Lithuania

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, who is leaving for a visit to Switzerland on Tuesday, says that the Swiss army, which is based on military conscription, is a "nice example" for Lithuania....

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President Grybauskaite to attend World Economic Forum in Davos

President Dalia Grybauskaitė is leaving for a three-day working visit to Switzerland. The Lithuanian president will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos and visit the European Organisation for...

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150 Lithuanians reported to have secret Swiss bank accounts

It has been reported that the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has received information about 150 Swiss bank accounts held by Lithuanians in the Swiss branch of one of the world's largest banks, HSBC....

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Swiss influx to Lithuania expected after opening of new Vilnius-Zurich route

The very first airline Germania plane from Switzerland landed in Vilnius on Thursday. The regular flights between Vilnius and Zurich will start a month later, on June 2, but this time all the airline's...

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Introducing basic income for every Lithuanian would benefit everyone – economist

Lithuania should consider introducing a basic income model that could provide €200 to every citizen, changing the current complex and costly social security system, said economist Nerijus Mačiulis....

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Scandalous alcohol data is analyzed: there is an important mistake in...

Lithuania has some of the strictest alcohol control restrictions now but alcohol consumption in the country remains very high, says the Chairman of the public institution “European Social, Legal and...

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Lithuania to present Expo pavilion at Vilnius Town Hall

Lithuania's pavilion to take part at the Expo 2017 world exposition opening in Astana in two weeks will be presented at the Vilnius Town Hall on Monday. [...] The post Lithuania to present Expo...

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Ukraine’s vice-PM thanks Lithuania for efforts to accept Ukraine to European...

Ukraine's Vice-Prime Minister Stepan Kubiv has thanked Lithuania for supporting Ukraine and "accepting it to the European family." [...] The post Ukraine’s vice-PM thanks Lithuania for efforts to...

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Lithuania slides on Global Innovation Index

Lithuania this year lost four positions and ranks 40th among 127 countries in the latest Global Innovation Index released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). [...] The post...

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Lithuania to wind down its embassy in Switzerland

The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry on Monday registered a draft resolution calling for winding down the country's embassy to Switzerland starting next year. [...] The post Lithuania to wind down its...

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Government okays closure of embassy to Switzerland

Lithuania's government has endorsed the idea of eliminating the country's embassy to Switzerland from August 6, 2018. [...] The post Government okays closure of embassy to Switzerland appeared first on...

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