EKSPLA won the Prism Awards for photonics innovation
Winners of the 2010 Prism Awards for photonics innovation were announced 26 January at a gala banquet in San Francisco during SPIE Photonics West. In a room full of industry leaders, nine companies were honored in separate categories for their outstanding achievements. EKSPLA won the award for
Eurobasket 2011 Draw Complete
The EuroBasket 2011 Draw took place on Sunday night at the National Drama Theatre of Vilnius, in the most spectacular ceremony with a European basketball theme ever. Reigning EuroBasket champions Spain and hosts Lithuania were drawn together in what promises to be the most hotly contested group,
Jamie Oliver about Vilnius
It may be the perfect winter escape. Blanketed in snow, Vilnius abounds in old-world charm. The central Old Town is recognised by UNESCO as one of the best collections of baroque-style architecture in the world, but just near the ornately grand pastel buildings and exquisite churches you’ll find
Lithuania launches national perfume
Lithuania is pioneering a new type of national symbol to convey the character of the ex-Soviet Baltic state in a fragrant way with a bottle of perfume. Lithuania's foreign ministry has already sent bottles of the new fragrance to all ambassadors accredited to Vilnius.
Sutartinės inscribed on the UNESCO list
The 5th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which took place in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on 15-19 November, has inscribed “Sutartinės, Lithuanian multipart songs”, on the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific
Lithuania Climbed Three Positions in “Doing Business” List
Lithuania, by improving its business conditions, jumped up three positions and is currently placed 23rd out of 183 countries in the World Bank “Doing Business” 2011 report.
Žuvintas biosphere reserve is included in the UNESCO network
Lithuania is the second in Europe by international visitor growth in 2011
Lithuania introduces the world's first e-parking system
Lithuanian basketball film premiere picks up America’s plaudits
Lithuania ranks 23rd by economic freedom
