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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...
DURING THE VISIT TO THE USA, MINISTER OF TRANSPORT ELIGIJUS MASIULIS WILL HAVE DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE NATO CARGO TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION AND COOPERATION OF SEAPORTS Added 2012-01-17 This week Lithuanian delegation headed by Minister of Transport and Communications, Eligijus Masiulis, is visiting the United States of America. During the visit the delegation will meet government officials and business representatives regarding...
2012 A YEAR FOR COMMITMENTS AND BRIDGE-BUILDING Added 2012-01-17 DALIA CIDZIKAITĖ, Editor, Draugas Lithuanians living abroad have always fared well in promulgating and promoting their cultural activities. Therefore, I have no doubt that the XIV Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival scheduled to take place June...
LITHUANIA’S ECONOMY 23RD FREEST IN 2012 INDEX OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM - THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION Added 2012-01-16  www.heritage.org, Invest LithuaniaLithuania’s economic freedom score is 71.5, 0.2 point higher than last year, in the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom released by the “Heritage Foundation” think tank and "The Wall Street Journal". With...
LITHUANIAN TRANSPORT MINISTER TO SPEAK AT THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTE Added 2012-01-09 On Friday, January 20th, The European Institute, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania, will hold a special meeting of the Roundtable on Transportation and Infrastructure with The Honorable Eligijus Masiulis, Minister of...