POLITICS
Lithuania and Vietnam strengthen cooperation
President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with the Vice President of Vietnam, Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh, to discuss bilateral relations, economic contacts, cooperation between the EU and Vietnam, global security, and UN agenda issues, including equal opportunities and women's engagement in political and economic activities. More
Lithuania opens its Honorary Consulate in Turku
On 23 October, the 3d Honorary Consulate of Lithuania in Finland was officially opened in Turku. During the opening ceremony, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius said that the new Honorary Consulate would contribute to the promotion of economic and bilateral ties between Lithuania and Finland. More
Lithuanian and Polish officials hold political consultations, adjust positions on EU and NATO issues
On 25 October, the political consultations between the Lithuanian and Polish Foreign Ministries’ Political Directors – Asta Skaisgirytė and Witold Sobków – were held in Vilnius. The Political Directors adjusted their positions on topical issues related to the EU and NATO policy, and discussed bilateral cooperation. More
ECONOMY
Lithuania’s Modus Energy to invest EUR 45 mln in solar power in Poland
Modus Energy, the renewable energy arm of Lithuania's car business, real estate development and energy group Modus Group, is set to invest 45 million euros in solar power plants in Poland. More
Lithuania and Luxembourg strengthen innovative businesses
On October 26 President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg opened the first ever Lithuania-Luxembourg business forum aimed at providing fresh opportunities to strengthen bilateral business contacts and promote economic cooperation with one of the most advanced and entrepreneurial countries in Europe. More
Klaipeda remains Baltics' No 1 container port
Klaipeda remained the number one seaport in the Baltic countries in terms of container handling in January through September 2017. More
CULTURE, TOURISM AND SOCIETY:
Thousands of Jewish documents lost during the Holocaust discovered
A trove of 170,000 Jewish documents thought to have been destroyed by the Nazis during World War II has been found. The New York-based YIVO Institute for Jewish Research announced the find, which contains unpublished manuscripts by famous Yiddish writers as well as religious and community documents. Among the finds are letters written by Sholem Aleichem, a postcard by Marc Chagall, and poems and manuscripts by Chaim Grade. More
Embassy of Lithuania organized the annual basketball tournament
The 14th Ambassador’s Cup Basketball Tournament, organized by the Embassy of Lithuania together with Lithuanian Athletic Union of North America took place in Fort Washington, Maryland on October 21st. This year’s Tournament was dedicated to the Year of Sport in Lithuania. More
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