Lithuanians get gold in European Rowing Championship
Saulius Ritteris and Rolandas Maščinskas have succeeded in winning gold medals in men’s double sculls at the European Rowing Championship in Bulgaria.
The Lithuanian contender nominated to Oscar award in the category of foreign film category is Back to your Arms by Kristijonas Vildžiūnas.
The decision was taken by special commission’s secret ballot. Three films participated in the selection.
Lithuania ranked 44th in the Global Competitiveness Report, up 3 positions
Lithuania has been ranked 44th among 142 economies worldwide in the Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012 announced by the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.
Vilnius Old Town: 12 new free Internet Access points
From now on, the wireless Internet will be freely available in the Old Town. During the Basketball Championship, it will be accessible in 12 downtown locations.
Weekend bustle at Vilnius City Days
The Vilnius City municipality has announced that Vilnius city heads will walk along Gedimino Avenue accompanied by a brass band, and later on the City Mayor will deliver a welcoming address to Vilnius citizens. A concert at the Cathedral Square will feature an electronic music band from Iceland GusGus and a Lithuanian band Empti.
VU herbarium included into the UNESCO List
The Vilnius University herbarium collection has been included into the Lithuanian National Register of the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme.
Vaiva Zvirblyte from Lithuania became the youngest Mayor in Taiwan
Dalin town in Chiayi county had the youngest foreign mayor in Taiwan, 23 year old Lithuanian student Vaiva Zvirblyte. She came to Taiwan to participate in 100th anniversary event for foreign youth. As a mayor for one day, she not only signed the documents, but also met with the leader of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party Tsai Ing-wen.
Fitch: Lessons From the Baltic States for the Euro Area Periphery
In a newly published report, Fitch Ratings examines the parallels between the experience of the Baltic States' (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) economic adjustment and return to growth and the current situation in the euro area periphery.
Canoe sprinters Raimundas Labuckas, and Tomas Gadeikis become world champions
On Sunday, Raimundas Labuckas and Tomas Gadeikis of Lithuania won the gold medal in men's C2 200 meters race of the Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged, Hungary, and became world champions for the third time in a row.
Canoe sprinters Raimundas Labuckas, and Tomas Gadeikis become world champions
On Sunday, Raimundas Labuckas and Tomas Gadeikis of Lithuania won the gold medal in men's C2 200 meters race of the Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged, Hungary, and became world champions for the third time in a row.
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
