Remembering Romas Kalanta, the flaming herald of freedom
Back then, he was declared mentally unfit. Later he became a national hero. Forty years have passed since Romas Kalanta set himself on fire in a park in Kaunas, but his name still resonates strongly with Lithuanians – some of whom were eye witnesses to Kalanta's deed.
Vilnius sees growth in tourist numbers
Numbers of visitors in Vilnius are forecast to rise during this year's tourism season after several years of slowdown, the daily Vilniaus Diena reports.
A Lithuanian wins a beauty contest in China
Kristina Žukauskaitė has become Miss Oriental Tourism. The beauty contest that started on 28 April was held in Guangyuan, China.
Nearly 1,700 applications received for Mission Siberia 2012
Organizers of Mission Siberia 2012 project say they have received a record-breaking number of applications – nearly 1,700 applicants want to go to remote areas in the Russian Federation to tour sites of Lithuanian deportations and tidy graves of Lithuanian exiles.
Lithuania ahead Latvia and Estonia in global happiness report
The United Nations have recently announced the latest global happiness index. Lithuania ranks 60th from 156 countries. Generally speaking, we find ourselves at the beginning of the second-third by the index of happiness, and by the gross domestic product, we are in the first third, but both of these categories give us some concern.
A Lithuanian has been granted the Business for Peace Award
One of the best known businessmen of Kaunas, managing director of the company Skubios siuntos (Express Shipments) Mr Vladas Lašas has been granted the international Business for Peace Award, as announced by Kaunas city municipality.
A Nun Who Witnessed the Titanic Tragedy Recalls Meeting a Lithuanian Priest on Board
Nun Mary Patricia worked at St Paul Cathedral in the State of Massachusetts for 36 years of her life. But many years before she came to the United States she was involved in one of the greatest sea tragedies in history. She witnessed the Titanic tragedy. What is more peculiar is that she met a priest from Lithuania on board, according to The Catholic Free Press.
Lithuania is hoped to stand out with its amber image at Expo 2012
Lithuania’s pavilion in World Expo 2012, to be held in South Korean city of Yeosu in one month today, will stand out with its amber image among other participants, who have chosen marine colours, says Romas Jankauskas, Head of Public Information and Education Division of the Ministry of Environment, and Commissioner General of the Lithuanian Exposition at EXPO 2012.
Lithuania – among technologically most advanced economies
The Global Information Technology Report 2012 of the World Economic Forum places Lithuania 31st, Estonia – 24th and Latvia – 41st among the most advanced economies.
A rare Lithuanian book among Titanic artefacts
The fate of the bibliographical rarity by Lithuanian folklorist Antanas Juška has become clearer. Museum experts believe that the book, which went down into the depths of the Atlantic with the Titanic a hundred years ago, happens to be among the findings of the Titanic, reports the LTV news service.
Remembering Romas Kalanta, the flaming herald of freedom
Vilnius sees growth in tourist numbers
A Lithuanian wins a beauty contest in China
Lithuania ahead Latvia and Estonia in global happiness report
