Europe's largest Christmas tree in Vilnius
As every year, on Sunday, the largest Christmas tree in Europe – the TV tower – was lit up in Vilnius. It was wrapped up in 32 garlands with the total length of 6 km.
Vilnius Airport demonstrates the highest growth in Europe
The Airports Council International (ACI Europe) has published the information that Vilnius International Airport leads the list of 170 European airports by passenger flows in October.
Budget approval will ensure the stability of the country, strengthen the position in international markets – Lithuanian President
Seimas approved next year’s budget, providing s for strict saving measures to ensure the stability of the country and to strengthen Lithuania’s position in international markets, said Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on 22 December, 15min.lt reports.
OSCE Ministerial Meeting kicking off in Vilnius
A two-day session of the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is starting in Lithuania on Tuesday. The event will be attended by more than 40 ministers including United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and diplomacy chiefs of Russia and Germany.
Vilnius leads the world by Internet speed, Kaunas is the fourth
When it comes to Internet speed, no one questions Eastern Europe’s domination in this regard. The Net Index show that half of the top ten cities with the highest data download speeds belong to Eastern Europe.
Lithuania Opens a Representation in the Silicon Valley
On Monday, Lithuania opens a representation in the Silicon Valley, the world’s most famous new technology area in Northern California which is home to hundreds of USA and other countries’ technology companies.
A young Lithuanian opens up ice cream and chocolate business in the countryside
In 2008, when the global recession started, Domantas happened to be coming back home from his Master's Degree studies in London. He remembers himself desperately trying to get hold of any job, but all the efforts were in vain. As to the chocolate, he had it as his passion for many years on the row. It was several times that Domantas was about buying a load of cocoa beans, but was deterred by exponentially increasing prices. Still, one day he did it, and a truck full of cocoa beans arrived.
Lithuanian athlete breaks Powerlifting world record
32nd Women´s and 41st Men´s World Powerlifting Championships took place in Pilsen (Czech Republic). The Lithuanian team have been particularly successful. In the category 120 kg, Amandas Paulauskas (coach Raimundas Linkauskas) lifted 410 kg in squat, bench-pressed 317.5 kg, and broke a new world record.
New kite surfing Guinness record broke by a Lithuanian
Lithuanian Rimas Kinka, currently residing in Miami (US), broke a new Guinness record in the longest kite surfing journey, covering 313.7 nautical miles in 24 hrs in Islamorada (Florida).
A Lithuanian girl to sing an official Olympic theme song
Another young Lithuanian is making her way onto the international stage. 14-year-old Ema Bagužaitė from Šiauliai will sing an Olympic theme song at the first Winter Youth Olympic Games to be held in January 2012 in Austria (Innsbruck). The song “This Is Our Time” was written specially for the girl’s 14th birthday by two German composers, but Emma herself came up with the topic for the lyrics.
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
