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INVEST LITHUANIA Opens Office in Silicon Valley Added 2012-02-08 The new office will seek to open new markets for American enterprises in the region, and establish Lithuania as a hub for US-based business on the European continent. In a new effort to highlight emerging economic opportunities and the potential...
COMMENT BY LITHUANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER AUDRONIUS AŽUBALIS ON THE DECISION OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL TO EXTEND THE AIR POLICING MISSION IN THE BALTIC STATES Added 2012-02-08 We welcome today’s decision of the North Atlantic Council to extend the air policing mission in the Baltic States after 2014. This decision once again testifies to the Alliance’s unity and solidarity. It is very important that the highest security...
BAFL TO HONOR SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON WITH THE BALTIC FREEDOM AWARD Added 2012-02-03 The Baltic American Freedom League has voted to present the 2012 Baltic Freedom Award to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.  The  Baltic Freedom Award recognizes  individuals or organizations whose efforts have...
THE US BUSINESS EYES LITHUANIA, GROWING AND PROMISING MARKET Added 2012-02-03 Intersted in doing business with Lithuania? Come for  a business forum on Lithuanian-American partnership, on February 16, 2012 at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. The Business Forum will feature a keynote address by the Minister of...
LITHUANIAN ECONOMY GREW BY 5.8 PERCENT IN 2011 Added 2012-01-31 The national economy expanded by 5.8 percent last year, the highest growth rate in three years, driven by construction, industry, and financial services, the Statistics Lithuania said in its preliminary annual overview. The average annual...
'WE ARE HERE": MEMORIES OF THE LITHUANIAN HOLOCAUST Added 2012-01-27 Lithuanian ambassador to the US Žygimantas Pavilionis met on January 26 with Ellen Cassedy, the author of the book „We are Here“ that explores the world of Lithuania’s Holocaust past, the homeland of her Jewish forebears, the Soviet era, and...
WORLD BANK SEES NO RECESSION IN LITHUANIA Added 2012-01-20 Lithuanian economy, which expanded by an impressive 5.8 percent last year, will slow down somewhat in 2012, to 3.2 percent, which means that the country is not likely to slide into the second phase of recession, the World Bank said. In its latest...
IN THE LETTER OF THE U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE TO LITHUANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER THE OSCE ACHIEVEMENTS DURING LITHUANIAN CHAIRMANSHIP ARE STRESSED Added 2012-01-20 The Secretary of State of the United States Hillary Clinton in the appreciation letter to Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis congratulated him on successful Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in...
VPA, PORT OF KLAIPEDA LAY GROUNDWORK FOR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP Added 2012-01-18 NORFOLK -- The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) and Klaipeda State Seaport Authority signed on Jan 17 a memorandum of understanding that establishes the groundwork for information sharing aimed at generating new business by promoting the all-water...
US CITIZENS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR LITHUANIAN STATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LITHUANIAN (BALTIC) STUDIES AND LITHUANIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE SUMMER COURSES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013 Added 2012-01-17 Education Exchanges Support Foundation of Lithuania announced quotas for Lithuanian state scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers of higher education and research institutions of USA and some other countries. The candidate has to...